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The Best (triathlon) Thing I've Heard This Year! August 27, 2008
2009 USA Triathlon TriSports.com Halfmax National Championship
Important 2009 Halfmax Championship Announcement
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Ultramax Events is pleased to announce that the Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City, Okla., will serve as the second of a new three city rotational structure for the USA Triathlon Halfmax National Championship. The Redman Triathlon will host the 2009 USA Triathlon Trisports.com Halfmax National Championship and USA Triathlon Club National Championship.
The Pumpkinman Triathlon will kick off the new rotational structure and will host the 2008 championship near Las Vegas on Oct. 18. The final leg of the Halfmax rotation will be the 2010 Championship. The venue and race date will be announced early next season.
“This is an exciting event. Not only will we be able to crown our Long Course Triathlon National Championships, but we will also be crowning our Club National Champions,” said USAT National Events Director Jeff Dyrek. “Athletes of all experience levels will have the opportunity to contribute to their club’s scoring whether it be the sprint, intermediate or long course distance event. Clubs will be able to bring athletes of all experience levels to compete.”
The Trisports.com Halfmax National Championship is entering its fourth year and is supported by a network of qualifying events that span the entire nation. Beginning in 2008, only athletes who qualify for the Halfmax Championship will be eligible to compete for the coveted world championship slots. Each year the Halfmax Championship attracts the very best long course age group athletes from across the nation. The Halfmax venue rotation will give athletes across the nation better access to the Halfmax Championship and Club Championships. This new 3-year rotation makes it easier for athletes to plan from year-to-year.
The Halfmax Long Course National Championship features a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run.
“Ultramax is very excited to add the Redman Triathlon to our three city rotation plan. The new rotation design will deliver the Halfmax Championship concept to the entire nation. This expansion will build upon our very successful move to the Pumpkinman Triathlon in Las Vegas. Our master plan is to return to each city every three years,” said Ultramax Events Owner, Mark Livesay.
The 2008 and 2009 Halfmax Championships will produce a minimum of 10 slots per age group for Team USA and the 2009 and 2010 Long Course Triathlon World Championship.
“We are excited to be working with the Redman Triathlon group,” Dyrek said. “With their good reputation and completion of USAT’s Race Director Certification course, we are confident that athletes will experience a top-notch event.”
For more information about the 2008 Halfmax Championship, visit www.halfmaxchampionship.com
2009 Championship Dates and Race information will be posted on this site in the coming months!
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New Ultramax Alliance Expands Multi-sport in the Kansas City Area
A New Alliance Expands Multi-sport in the Kansas City Area
The Kansas City Multi-Sport Revolution Has Begun
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - Ultramax Events and Sherpa Sports announced today that they will join forces and deliver one, possibly two new exciting triathlon events to the Kansas City area. This new alliance sets a grand stage for the expansion of multi-sport in the Kansas City Area.
In 2008, Ultramax was hired by Sherpa Sports to provide timing services for the new Ironman Kansas 70.3 Triathlon event. This event was a huge success and served as a wonderful introduction for the two event groups. They are planning to build upon this new friendship and multi-sport momentum. The two groups are 100% focused and committed to delivering a total event experience.
Ultramax has a history of delivering some of nations best events. Over the past ten years Ultramax has directed five USA Triathlon National Championships, including two USAT National Age Group Championships. Ultramax has produced several marquee events including the popular Race for Sight Triathlon, Octomax and Quartermax Triathlons, and the USA Triathlon Trisports.com Halfmax National Championship.
“Kansas City has one of the largest and most dynamic triathlete populations in the state. Ultramax is so excited to get back to Kansas City. We are looking forward to delivering another event in full Ultramax style. We sincerely hope the triathlete community is as excited about this partnership announcement as we are,” said Ultramax owner, Mark Livesay.
To kick things off we will be hosting a town hall style meeting. Athlete feedback is very important to us and we want to hear what you want from this Kansas City event. We want to bring the triathlon clubs, venues, sponsors and the general public together in one place to get feedback and response. We feel this is vital to the planning of any successful event and a perfect way to introduce our new alliance to the Kansas City area.
"Sherpa Sports is thrilled to merge with Ultramax in bringing multisport excellence back to Kansas City. The Kansas City area has a history of passionate triathletes and supporters, and we are eager to fuel that energy," said Sherpa Sports President, Ryan Robinson.
Together we are planning to build an event that the local area athletes, venues and sponsors will be proud to be part of. The date, format and location of this inaugural meeting will be forthcoming.
If you are interested in participating, please drop us a note and we will add you to the invitation list.
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Ryan Robinson
Owner Sherpa Sports
Co-Race Director Ironman 70.3 Kansas
2009 KC Ultramax Co-Race Director
sherpasports@aol.com
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Ultramax Championship Series Standings
The Ultramax Multi-sport Series was launched in 2004 and starts over with each new season. The Series is a competition comprised of four Ultramax owned races, and now three other of Missouri's best events. Participants are awarded points at each Ultramax Championship Series Race based on their individual finish time versus the overall amateur's finish time.
2008 Ultramax Series Events
* Jay Dix Challenge to Cure 10K Run & 5k Run
* MaxTrax Duathlon - Long and Short Course
* Merrill Lynch Race for Sight Triathlon
* Joker's Wild Run - Half Marathon - Quarter Marathon - 5K Run
* Who Tri's Harder? Octomax & Quartermax Triathlons
* Republic Tiger Triathlon - Triathlon Only
* Lake St. Louis Triathlon Long and Short Course
Only the Lake St. Louis Triathlon remains and $$Thousands$$ in prizes, gift certificates and race entries are on the line. The 2009 Ultramax Series promises to be even BIGGER and BETTER... Stay tuned for the announcement!
2008 Ultramax Series Standings as of 8/27/08
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Ultramax Series Men
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Ultramax Series Women
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Name
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Total
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Name
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Total
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1
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ORR, Jay
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215.00
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1
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MEYER, Jennifer
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207.00
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2
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ZDERIC, Ted
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212.55
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2
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KING, Luise
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206.90
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3
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RIGDON, Tony
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209.44
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3
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JACOBS, Annette
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201.47
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4
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LITTRELL, Josh
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208.00
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4
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STONE, Marianne
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193.87
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5
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ADKISON, Rodney
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206.33
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5
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FARRIS, Betsy
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193.73
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6
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HOUGH, Landon
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206.04
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6
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BREIER, Sarah
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193.44
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7
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BRINKER, Tom
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205.09
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7
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HARBOR, Julie
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188.41
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8
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SMITH, Clint
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201.23
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8
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ROBERTSON, Andrea
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186.19
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9
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BOURGEOIS, Stephen
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199.14
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9
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CAROLAN, Shanelle
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185.59
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10
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DISHMAN, Michael
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198.90
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10
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FRULAND, Amy
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181.66
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The Starting Block - Opens Second Location in Springfield, Missouri
The Starting Block now has two locations!
The new store is now open at
1254 E. Republic Road.
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At The Starting Block our team will actually prescribe the correct shoes for you - taking into account running style, running goals, body type and build, foot and body biomechanics, foot shape and profile, and injury status. We accomplish this process with our exclusive Fit Perfect Gait Analysis system. The “FREE” fitting process takes about 20-25 minutes to complete. Our staff has professionally fit over 4,200 individuals. Are you running in the right shoe? We invite you to stop by and judge our fitting process for yourself!
What do they say?
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The Starting Block now carries the Newton "forefoot" running shoe! Newton Running shoes were designed by runners for runners to mimic the advantages of barefoot running. Whether training or racing, Newton Active Membrane Technology™ provides greater shock absorption, greater energy return while promoting the natural and more efficient forefoot strike of barefoot running.
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Quote of the Day!"We had done this thing we had set out to do, and instead of becoming
larger because of the experience, we became smaller, more humble more
aware of how little we know: about the world in general, about ourselves specifically." - Richard Benyo in "The Death Valley 300."
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