Posted: December 23, 2005

Triathlon: As 5430 Sports Prepares to Open Registration on January 1, Boulder Peak Triathlon Receives Ranking of #4 Triathlon in United States

Boulder, CO - 5430 Sports, leading developer and organizer of sports based events, announced today that the ‘Boulder Peak Triathlon,’ one event in the organizations signature series, the ‘Boulder Tri-Series,’ has received Inside Triathlon magazines distinguished ranking of fourth best triathlon in the United States. This news comes just one year after USA Triathlon, the governing body of the sport, named the ‘Boulder Peak’ the “Best Large Triathlon” of 2004.

The announcement comes as the organization is preparing to open registration for the 2006 ‘Boulder Tri-Series’ on January 1. The ‘Boulder Tri-Series’ events include the ‘5430 Sprint Triathlon,’ ‘Boulder Peak Triathlon’ and the ‘5430 Long Course Triathlon.’ The organization also produces the ‘Steamboat Springs Triathlon’ which successfully debuted in 2005. Three of the four triathlons sold out in 2005. As the Series receives increased attention due to rankings and additional press coverage, 5430 Sports anticipates that every race will fill to capacity in 2006.

With over $50,000 in cash prizes, award winning race courses, an enormous expo and numerous reputable sponsors, the Series continues to attract many of the top professionals in the world, as well as some of the best age group athletes in the U.S. 5430 Sports donates a portion of the profits from each of their Series races to charitable organizations which appeal to athletes who compete in the Series events.

Inside Triathlon’s rankings put the ‘Boulder Peak’ Triathlon just behind ‘Escape from Alcatraz’, ‘Wildflower’, and the ‘Hawaii Ironman World Championships.’ Barry Siff, Race Director and owner of 5430 Sports said, “5430 Sports is thrilled to learn of Inside Triathlon magazine’s ranking of the ‘Boulder Peak.’ This not only puts us in the company of some of the nation’s best races, it also demonstrates that 5430 Sports is succeeding at our goal of putting on high quality, safe races that create athletic opportunities for thousands of people from all corners of the globe.”

5430 Sports recently announced that the Denver Newspaper Agency, publishers of the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News, will be among the platinum sponsors of the 5430 Sports Boulder Tri-Series.

About 5430 Sports
For more information on 5430 Sports events or to become a sponsor of the Boulder Tri-Series, visit the web-site at http://www.5430sports.com or call or email Barry Siff at 303.442.0041 or barry@5430sports.com