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Online Registration Now Open for a Number of 2011 Ironman 70.3 and Sprint Races

Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island will take place on July 10, 2011 in Providence, R.I. The 1.2-mile, one-loop swim will take place in Lincoln Woods Park. Athletes will then head out on the 56-mile bike course through quiet, scenic local communities before beginning the 13.1-mile run through downtown Providence [...]
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2011 Nautica NYC Triathlon Lottery

Due to popular demand, registration for the Nautica New York City Triathlon will now be through a random lottery, rather than on a first come first served basis. You asked; we listened! Here’s how it works:
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Tune in to IronmanLIVE this Saturday!

The all-day Webcast will stream on ironmanlive.com and ironman.com on Saturday, Oct. 9 beginning at 5 a.m. GMT (11 a.m. EDT). Hosted by Ironman World Champion Greg Welch, IronmanLIVE will broadcast live video starting from the 5 a.m. body marking and continuing to the midnight finish. Pro analyst, Lisa Bentley, and age group correspondent, Matt Lieto, will provide insight and commentary from the swim, bike and run transitions, hot corners and the finish chute.
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Benefit for Family of Triathlete Derek Valentino on October 16th

PROSPECT PARK, PA - A benefit “Beef 'N Beer” style event has been announced to help the family of Derek Valentino, the first time triathlete who drowned in the Schuylkill River during the Philadelphia Triathlon on June 26, 2010. The event will be held on Saturday October 16, 2010 at The Deck at Harbor Pointe in Essington, PA from 2pm – 6pm. It will feature a buffet, two hour open bar, silent auction, raffles, DJ, and 50/50. The silent auction will include items appealing to triathletes, music and sports enthusiasts including tickets to sporting events and hotel stays.
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WTC Announces Venue Change for Ironman World Championship 70.3

Oct. 7, 2010 (Tampa, Fla.) – Today, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announces a change in venue for the Ironman World Championship 70.3. Beginning in 2011, the race will move to Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev., located just minutes away from the Las Vegas Strip. Since its inception in 2006, the championship race in the global Ironman 70.3 Series has been held in Clearwater, Fla.
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WTC Launches New Global Event Series

Oct. 5, 2010 (Tampa, Fla.) – Today, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), best known for its worldwide Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races, announces the launch of a new global event series titled 5150. All events within the 5150 Triathlon Series include a 1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10K run. Event information, including online registration details, will be available in the coming weeks on www.5150.com.
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XTERRA Wetsuit For Sale

I have a used XTERRA Vector 2 full wetsuit for sale. This is a few seasons old, but worn only a handful of times and in GREAT condition. It is a men's large and the sizing was a little snug for me and I never did anything about it. I am 6'3" and about 200 lbs. Should have gone with the XL have since replaced it with a newer XL XTERRA and love it. The first $100 takes it.
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USA Triathlon 2010 Elite National Championship to Air on VERSUS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - For the first time ever, multisport fans can watch the United States' top triathletes take aim at a national title when VERSUS televises the 2010 USA Triathlon Elite National Championship on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 4-6 p.m. EDT.
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Ironman 70.3 Series Expands to Pocono Mountains

Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains will take place in and around the scenic Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area with a fantastic finish down Main Street in historic Stroudsburg, PA. The inaugural race will mark the first Ironman event in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will include a multisport expo and other interactive events. Course maps and additional race details will be announced in the coming months.
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In Memory of Jim MacLaren

Jim MacLaren, who at one time was the world’s fastest amputee triathlete, passed away Monday evening August 30th. His life was short but amazingly impactful. After getting hit by a New York City bus while on his motorcycle back in 1985 and having his lower leg amputated below the knee , the former Yale football player reinvented himself and became the Babe Ruth of amputee athletes, running a 3:16 marathon and going 10:42 at the Ironman in Kona, Hawaii.
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