Pick Your Drug...
I joke that I'm a gateway drug. It's true!! But drugs are bad. Triathlons are NOT bad!!
Anyway, new triathletes and triathlons are popping up all over the place. Get your FIX...
Tradition's Triathlon is on April 9th. A sprint triathlon at Tradition Village, Biloxi, MS. 1/3 mile lake/pond swim (fresh water, clean, critter free), 17 mile rolling bike course, 3.1 mile multi-surfaced run (road, sand, trail). Great venue, great after party, great prizes! Perfect for beginners, intermediate, or expert triathletes. Brand new for 2016, an AquaBike. 1/3 mile swim + 17 mile bike (same courses, same start). Also new for 2016 - CASH PRIZES! Bonus: Tradition's Triathlon is a qualifier for the National Senior Olympics in Birmingham, AL.
Cultivation Nation Triathlon in it's second year, is on August 27th. You'll swim 600 yards in Flint Creek Water, bike 17 miles in beautiful Stone County, and run 3.1 mostly off road miles. It's a challenging course but super rewarding! It too is great for beginner to expert triathletes. Camp at Flint Creek and indulge in all the beauty Stone County countryside has to offer!! Great food and unique awards for top finishers.
USAT Sanctioned event. Brought to you by Stone County EDP, Souther AgCredit, and ACA and others! www.cultivationnationtriathlon.com
Tri the Gulf is brand new and sure to be a hit on October 15th. A unique and scenic destination race on Dauphin Island! A sprint triathlon for you to SWIM 600 yards in protected Gulf waters; BIKE 13.3 miles across the island and cross the infamous Dauphin Island Bridge; and RUN our beautiful Island grounds, experiencing breathtaking views and the sea life. Ideal for beginners, intermediate, or expert triathletes! Age group awards and a special gift for all finishers! If you're ready to swim, bike, run, and relax, TRI the GULF!
Anyway, new triathletes and triathlons are popping up all over the place. Get your FIX...
Tradition's Triathlon is on April 9th. A sprint triathlon at Tradition Village, Biloxi, MS. 1/3 mile lake/pond swim (fresh water, clean, critter free), 17 mile rolling bike course, 3.1 mile multi-surfaced run (road, sand, trail). Great venue, great after party, great prizes! Perfect for beginners, intermediate, or expert triathletes. Brand new for 2016, an AquaBike. 1/3 mile swim + 17 mile bike (same courses, same start). Also new for 2016 - CASH PRIZES! Bonus: Tradition's Triathlon is a qualifier for the National Senior Olympics in Birmingham, AL.
USAT Sanctioned event. Brought to you by Run-N-Tri Company, Tradition Village, and Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists and others! www.traditionstri.com
USAT Sanctioned event. Brought to you by Stone County EDP, Souther AgCredit, and ACA and others! www.cultivationnationtriathlon.com
Tri the Gulf is brand new and sure to be a hit on October 15th. A unique and scenic destination race on Dauphin Island! A sprint triathlon for you to SWIM 600 yards in protected Gulf waters; BIKE 13.3 miles across the island and cross the infamous Dauphin Island Bridge; and RUN our beautiful Island grounds, experiencing breathtaking views and the sea life. Ideal for beginners, intermediate, or expert triathletes! Age group awards and a special gift for all finishers! If you're ready to swim, bike, run, and relax, TRI the GULF!
USAT Sanctioned event. Brought to you by the Mobile Bar Foundation and others! www.trithegulf.com
A few more favorites (that I love, not directing, and can't race this year):
Grandman Triathlon in Fairhope, AL and Sunfish Triathlon in Meridian, MS