Central Valley Visitor Information
Eppie’s Great Race ®
Known as “The World’s Oldest Triathlon®”, “The Great Race”, the “No Swim” Triathlon is the largest paddling event in the United States! Sacramento-area restauranteur/ entrepreneur Eppie Johnson founded the event in 1974, holding it’s first triathlon on July 27, 1974 being the first “Modern Triathlon”. It has been held every year since and is a Sacramento-area summertime tradition for elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts and families. The race features a 5.82-mile run, a 12.5-mile bike and a 6.35-mile paddle held along the scenic American River Parkway in Rancho Cordova and Sacramento.
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Activities in the Central Valley Area
American River Parkway
Every city, it seems, has a trail where dog walkers can see and be seen. …
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Blossom Trail
Take this self-guided motor or bicycle tour, organized by the Fresno County Blossom Trail Committee, …
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Celebrate Winter at a Wildlife Festival
Winter is the season to enjoy the spectacular migratory bird life along the famed Pacific …
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Central Valley Museums
No Visit to a California destination would be complete without visiting one of the many …
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Explore Bats in Yolo Basin
Within the shadow of the capitol of California, the Yolo Bypass offers excellent wildlife viewing …
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Feather Falls Loop, Oroville
It is a spectacular waterfall, plunging 410 ft. along the Fall River. Feather Falls flows …
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