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Tagaman Triathlon Celebrating 20th Anniversary
The Tagaman Triathlon was established by the then Managing Director of the Marianas Visitors Authority, JM Guerrero, to promote tourism, and with the help of Kinki Nippon Tours and a trip to Miyakojima for their major triathlon, a small island south of Japan, the seed was planted.
The first Tagaman Triathlon was held in 1988, on Saipan, with the assistance of the All Japan Triathlon Club, who helped not only as officials but even brought a few bikes for the local athletes. This was the beginning of triathlons on Saipan and the existence of the Tagaman Triathlon.
The Tagaman is the longest running race in the Western Pacific, drawing its name and inspiration from TAGAMAN, a legendary king of the ancient Chamorros. His feats of strength included moving huge boulders carved as capstones, known as Taga Stones, a unique remnant of the original island people of the Marianas.
Triathlon: Tagaman Triathlon
When: Saturday, April 25, 2009 @ 6:00 AM
Where: Micro Beach, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Distance(s): 2km Swim, 60km Bike, 15km Run
Website: www.tagaman.com
The course starts in the crystal clear waters in San Antonio fronting the Pacific Islands Club Resort and Hotel, and transitions into of the most beautiful bike courses, traversing the entire length of the island with stunning views of Suicide Cliff, Bird Island, and challenging hills of Mount Topachau. After returning to majestic Micro Beach for T2, racers enjoy a flat run along the western lagoon and through the tree lines of historic American Memorial Park.
Registraion is currently open for the 20th Anniversary of the Tagaman Triathlon which is set to take placee on April 25th, 2009.
(AUG:2008)
tags: international distance, triathlons in the northern mariana islands
TRImapper Congratulates Simon Whitfield for Winning Silver in Beijing
A several weeks ago the Canadian Olympic Team (Simon Whitfield, Paul Tichelaar, Colin Jenkins) was in town to race the at the Life Time Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis. It was a great day for Simon and the gang as Simon eventually managed to pass Greg Bennett for the lead and then stay ahead of a surging Andy Potts for the victory and nice $60,000 paycheck.
After the race the gang stayed in the Minneapolis area to rest and train for the New York City Triathlon the following weekend and the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Some how Gear West, the sponsor of our triathlon club managed to get the guys from the Canadian Olympic Team to join us on our weekly tri club bike ride. What a pleasure it was to ride and chit-chat with them on our 30 mile ride. They were all very friendly and hung around afterwards for pictures. I was able to snag a picture of Simon with a TRImapper logo after telling him about the site.
Simon won the Gold medal at the inaugural running of the Triathlon event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Eight years later he has a great race in China, his awesome surge at the end took him from 4th place to 2nd place and win the Silver medal. CONGRATULATIONS Simon!
Simon's blog: simonwhitfield.blogspot.com
(AUG:2008)
tags: simon whitfield, trimapper
Mexico Gets an Ironman Event, Ironman Cozumel
Several weeks ago rumors and media reports on Mexican TV about a new Ironman race on the island of Cozumel were circulating. It was known that a group from Mexico was working on bringing an Ironman race to Mexico, they had the money they just needed a venue. Well the rumors and media reports were true because we now have a new Ironman triathlon race to choose from in 2009, Ironman Cozumel.
Triathlon: Ironman Cozumel
When: Sunday, November 29, 2009
Where: Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Divisions: Professionals, Age Group
Website: www.ironmancozumel.com
This will be the first Ironman race for Mexico and the 22nd race in the Ironman series. This will also be the 3rd WTC triathlon event in the month of November in 2009 now that Ironman Arizona has been moved. The race will be limited to 1,500 triathletes. The race will have 50 qualifying slots for Ironman World Championship race, in Kona, Hawaii in 2010. The race will be put on by Asdeporte who has been running the successful Ironman 70.3 Cancun event.
(AUG:2008)
tags: ironman, triathlons in mexico
New Ironman 70.3 Series Race Lands in Calgary
Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Calgary
When: Sunday, August 2, 2009
Where: Ghost Lake - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Divisions: Professionals, Age Group
Website: www.ironmancalgary.com
We have another new Ironman 70.3 Series race being added to the schedule in 2009, this time it's the city of Calgary getting a new race. Calgary is nestled in the foothills of Western Canada’s Rocky Mountains in the providence of Alberta.
This new 70.3 point to point race will feature a 1.2 mi Swim, a 56 mi Bike and a 13.1 mi Run starting in Ghost Lake and finishing around Glenmore Reservoir on the outskirts of Calgary. Ghost Lake is located about 66km northwest of downtown Calgary and will give athletes a breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains. After the swim in Ghost Lake athletes will transverse through a challenging rolling terrain course enjoying panoramic views of the open prairies the area has to offer on their way to Glenmore Reservoir on the outskirts of the city of Calgary. The scenic out-and-back run will take athletes half way around and through the valleys of the Glenmore Reservoir.
This will be the third Ironman 70.3 race in Canada. The other two race are Ironman 70.3 Muskoka which was added to the schedule last year and will have its inaugural debut this September and Ironman 70.3 Newfoundland.
(AUG:2008)
tags: ironman 70.3, triathlons in canada, triathlons in alberta
Australia's New Off-Road Triathlon & Teams Challenge
If you are looking for a warm up event for the upcoming triathlon season, the Straddie Salute on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland may just fit the bill.
This is not your traditional triathlon though, with an offroad course designed to take your breath away – literally! The course starts with a 600m ocean swim and is followed by an 18km cycle on the island’s 4WD & sealed roads. The last leg is a 9km run along one of the most scenic coastal trails in Queensland. It is being billed as “an adventure in nature’s playground”.
Triathlon: The Straddie Salute Off-road Triathlon & Teams Challenge
When: Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia
Divisions: Age Group, Teams
Website: www.weekendwarriorevents.com.au
The Straddie Salute will coincides with the migration of the last of the humpback whales as they travel south on their annual pilgrimage. The North Stradbroke Island is a 40 minutes drive plus a 50 minute ferry ride from Brisbane.
(JUL:2008)
tags: off-road triathlon, triathlons in australia
City of Angels Triathlon, New End Of Season Benefit Triathlon
Triathlon: City of Angels Triathlon
When: Sunday, October 5th, 2008 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Dockweiler State Beach, Playa Del Rey, California, USA
Divisions: Pro / Elite, Age Group, Relays
Website: www.cityofangelstri.com
A new end of season Sprint distance triathlon has been added to the 2008 triathlon calendar. The 1st annual City of Angels Triathlon encourages students, alumni, and the community at large to “throw down the gauntlet,” as all proceeds from the event will be donated to the UCLA & USC Triathlon Teams.
The sprint distance triathlon will consist of a 600me Swim, 20km Bike and a 5km Run. The race will be limited to 360 competitors.
Athletes can look forward to the typically calm surf and clean waters of Dockweiler State Beach. The bike course features wide roads with great pavement and ocean views from the Dockweiler bluffs. The run course is an out-and-back loop along the Dockweiler service road.
(JUL:2008)
tags: sprint distance, triathlons in california
New JerseyMan Half Iron & Sprint Triathlons
There is another new Half Iron distance triathlon in the Northeast, this time in New Jersey. The event is being put on by the New Jersey Multisport Association and will also feature a Sprint distance triathlon. The course was carefully selected to provide some of the best course conditions the state has to offer.
Triathlon:JerseyMan Half Iron & Sprint Triathlon
When: Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton, New Jersey, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Clydesdales / Athenas, Relays
Website: www.njmultisport.com
Both races will take place at Spruce Run Recreation Area. The Half Iron distance race will consist of a 1.2mi Swim, 56mi Bike, 13.1mi Run while the Sprint distance triathlon will consist of a .6mi Swim, 18.5mi Bike, 3.1mi Run.
A one loop swim in sparkling clean waters of the Spruce Run reservoir for both the Sprint and Half Iron races, a breathtaking one loop scenic cycle leg through the best riding area’s of New Jersey. The Half Iron race will include a gorgeous 12 mile stretch of very flat and fast racing along the Delaware River and will travel through NJ’s only covered bridge! Truly a beautiful course that is not to be missed! This is followed by a one loop run through beautiful Hunterdon County, NJ.
(JUL:2008)
tags: half iron, triathlons in new jersey
Toughman, New Half Iron Distance Race in New York
A new half iron distance triathlon event has been added to this year's calendar of events in New York. The 1st Annual Toughman Half Ironman triathlon will take place in beautiful Croton Point Park, in Westchester County.
Triathlon: Toughman Half Ironman
When: Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Clydesdales / Athenas, Relays
Website: www.westchestertoughman.com
The triathlon will consist of a 1.2 mile swim in a protected area of the Hudson river, a 56 mile rolling bike course throughout scenic Westchester County and a 13.1 mile run with some challenging hills in and around the Croton Dam.
A prize purse of $3,500 will be awarded. $1000 - 1st place Male / Female, $500 - 2nd place Male / Female and $250 - 3rd place Male / Female. Awards will also be presented to:
- Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female for each 5 yr age group
- Top 3 Clydesdales (Men 200+ lbs)
- Top 3 Athenas (Women 140+ lbs)
- Top 3 Relay Teams
(JUL:2008)
tags: half iron, triathlons in new york
New Fall 1/2 Iorn Distance Triathlon in Florida
Triathlon: Atlantic Coast Triathlon
When: Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Website: www.drcsports.com
A new Fall 1/2 iron distance triathlon event has been added to the 2008 triathlon calendar in northern Florida. The new Atlantic Coast Triathlon is set to take place on Amelia Island in early October.
The triathlon will consist of a 1.2 mile swim in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean from the main beach in Fernandina Beach. (Wetsuits will most likely be optional as expected water temperature is around 76 degrees.) Then a 56 mile bike ride thru scenic Amelia Island on a flat and fast course and finish with a 13.1 mile out and back run that should have plenty of shade.
The race will be limited to 800 triathletes and will feature relay teams. Awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall Male, Female, Masters[40+], then 5 deep in each 5 year Age Group, Clydesdale (Men 200+lbs), Athena (Women 150+ lbs), Fat Tire (Mtn Bike) and Top 3 Relay Teams.
(JUL:2008)
tags: half iron, triathlons in florida
New Ironman 70.3 Race in Augusta, Georgia in 2009
Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Augusta
When: Sunday, September 27, 2009
Where: Augusta, Georgia, USA
Divisions: Professionals, Age Group
Website: www.ironmanaugusta.com
The Ironman 70.3 Series expands into Georgia with the addition of the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon race, the 31st race in the ever expanding series. The race will take place in the classic southern city of Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, September 27, 2009 with a field limit of 2,000 triathletes.
The 1.2 mile swim will be a point-to-point course in the Savannah River exiting at the Augusta Rowing Club Complex. Ironman 70.3 Augusta will offer athletes the unique opportunity to race in two states, as the single loop 56 mile bike course will take athletes into the great state of South Carolina through the beautiful countryside before returning to Augusta. Athletes will then run a two loop 13.1 mile course through the downtown community of Augusta finishing near the Augusta Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.
The race will offer a $25,000.00 professional prize purse and 50 age group slots to the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Clearwater, Florida.
(JUN:2008)
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