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Team In Training's triathlon program offers the opportunity
to take on the challenge of swimming, cycling, and
running an Olympic-distance triathlon and make a difference
in the lives of an estimated 894,543 Americans living with
blood cancers.
Along with a customized-training program and expert
coaching, participants will train with a local group of
like-minded individuals for motivation and inspiration.
Team In Training®
(TNT) is currently recruiting for the following
triathlons. Please note that participation in a TNT event
is subject to the local availability of group training and
transportation arrangements. Please consult the TNT staff
at your local chapter for additional details.
Fill out our online
Tell Me More form to find out the triathlons
offered by your local chapter.
Avia Wildflower
Triathlon Monterey, CA - May 2,
2009 The Avia Wildflower Triathlon weekend
is a festival of triathlons featuring Long Course,
Olympic Distance and Mountain Bike Sprint Distance
race options.
The Long Course Triathlon is one of the premier triathlons
in the world. The 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile
run are amoung the most challenging courses anywhere.
Beach Hill, Nasty Grade, Polar Heart Rate Hill and the back
country trail run will test the skills of the professional,
elite, age-group triathlete and the first-time long-course
competitor.
The Avia Wildflower Olympic Distance Triathlon is an
amateur age group and relay team event. This world-class
course includes a 1.5K open water swim, a 40K (extremely
hilly bike course) and a brutal 10K run course. The race
will include the Wildflower collegiate championships. The
best college triathletes from around the country will be
competing for Wildflower collegiate, individual and school
honors. It is a great race for beginners and accomplished
competitors. The Olympic Distance race will also be part of
the Triathlon Club Team Competition* event.
The Mountain Bike Triathlon is an exciting sprint-distance
event for novice and beginner triathletes, with a .25 mile
swim, a 10 mile bicycle course (mountain bikes only) and a
short 2 mile run. Age groups begin at 8 and under and
continue to 70+. Although there is fierce
competition to be the overall Mountain Bike
Triathlon champion, most competitors will be first or
second time triathletes. This is the place to get started
in the sport of triathlon!
Once again, the Wildflower Triathlon Festival will host the
Triathlon Club Team Competition with age group triathletes
from club teams competing for club team points and a team
title. There are also relay teams with six different
categories.
Memphis in May
Triathlon Memphis, TN - May 17,
2009
The Memphis in May Triathlon is an Olympic distance
triathlon that takes place in Edmund Orgill Park within the
mostly rural area of Millington, TN. The event
coincides with the Memphis in May Festival, is a
month-long, city-wide celebration that includes the World
Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the Beale Street
Music Festival and the Sunset Symphony.
Capital of Texas
Triathlon Austin, TX - May 28,
2009
The event takes place in downtown Austin, TX, with the swim
in Town Lake and the bike and run courses taking athletes
through downtown. Overall, the course is flat, fast
and very spectator-friendly.
Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon in Fairmount
Park?
Philadelphia, PA - June
27, 2009 The Philadelphia Insurance
Triathlon is celebrating its fifth anniversary in
2009. This exciting course will travel through
some of the most historic and picturesque sections of
the city. The start/finish and transition areas
are located just off of West River Drive, near the
base of Black Road. It's a beautiful part of Fairmount
Park, complete with statues, trees and grassy fields.
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