Posted: June 20, 2007

Triathlon: “Best Of The US” Invites New York’s Elite To Race At The Shoreline Triathlon On July 29

(St. Paul, MN – 6/20/2007)–– “Best of the US” Management and YellowJacket Racing invite the triathletes of the Empire State to race at the 4th annual SHORELINE TRIATHLON / BEST OF THE US NEW YORK QUALIFIER, a great sprint distance race that will be staged in scenic Hamlin Beach State Park near Rochester, NY on July 29. Some of the many talented male triathletes we hope to see on July 29 include Andrew Boone, Kyle Cashin, Grant Connelly, Tim Donahue, Mike Halstead, Thomas Holden, Curt Eggers, Jeff Hunt, Carl Johnston, Trevor Jones, David Kane, Robert Kenny, John McGovern, Dennis Moriarity, John Parker, Andrew Powell, Alexander Sherwood, Andy Starowitz, Sean Sullivan, Trevor Syversen (2005 NY BOUS Representative), Matt Thibodeau, Ben Turnbull and David Yokelson. Top women include Mimi Boyle, Beth Burchill, Stacy Creamer, Julie Denney, Christine Dunnery, Mary Eggers, Kathleen Hayden (2005 NY BOUS Representative), Julie Hood, Diane Ineman, Meredith LaRossa, Karin Linner, Cassie McWilliam (runner-up for USAT Master of the Year in 2006), Robyn O’Kane, Edie Perkins, Kirsten Roe, Barbara Sessa, Jeanette Shelow-McDougal, Kerry Simmons, Carol Wilke, Michelle Wolfson and Joann York Rappl. The women’s 2006 Best of the US Championship was won in dominating fashion by Rochester, NY’s Heidi Grimm. Having since procured a pro license and relocating to Colorado, Grimm is no longer eligible to compete for a BOUS invitation. The fastest male and female resident amateurs will receive invitations to represent New York at the “Best of the US National Championship” on October 6 at Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, FL. Any male/female combination of the abovementioned athletes will give the Empire State of a formidable presence at the Championship. For more information on the Shoreline Triathlon, visit http://www.YellowJacketRacing.com/. The Best of the U.S. Amateur Triathlete Competition is produced by Midwest Events, LLC of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Website: www.bestoftheustriathletes.com. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest