Posted: October 5, 2007

Multisport: Don't Just Train this Winter, Race

Multisport athletes in colder climates can take advantage of winter triathlon events COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 4, 2007) -- Just because the duathlon and triathlon seasons are winding down in the colder climates, doesn't mean you have to let your competitive juices hibernate. Get outside and find out what winter triathlon is all about. To get you involved USA Triathlon is proud to announce three brand new winter triathlon events that will kick-off the 2008 racing season. Durango, Colo. and Weston, Mass. will play host to world qualifying winter triathlons on January 26, 2008, and Bend, Ore. will host to the USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship on February 9, 2008. Each event will feature running, mountain biking and cross country skiing on hard packed, groomed snow trails. The National Championship, hosted at Mt. Bachelor ski resort, will feature both an age group race and elite race. The age group race will qualify the top five athletes per age group and the elite race will qualify the top three men and top three women to compete in the world championships, February 22, 2008 in Freudenstadt, Germany. In Durango and Weston two athletes per age group will qualify for the world championship. Not sure what winter triathlon is all about? Check this out. Or contact USAT National Events. About USA Triathlon USA Triathlon is the national governing body for triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions 2,000 races and connects with more than 100,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. Website: USATriathlon.org Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest