Iron Girl, the premier all-women’s event based brand, has posted its 2008 schedule of events and it includes a new triathlon event in Las Vegas, Nevada. They currently have a schedule consisting of 10 events across the country. Iron Girl feature a variety of running, duathlon and triathlon events to females of all fitness levels. The 2008 Iron Girl calendar looks like this:
• April 5 - Clearwater, FL – Run (10K & 5K)
• April 12 - Las Vegas, NV - Triathlon (Olympic & Sprint)
• May 4 - Denver, CO – Run (5k & Mother/Daughter 2-Person Team)
• June 4 - Solana Beach, CA - Run (10k & 5k)
• June 29 - Atlanta, GA – Triathlon (Sprint)
• July 20 – Irving, TX – Triathlon (Sprint), Aquabike, Duathlon
• August 24 - Columbia, MD – Triathlon (Sprint)
• September 7 - Seattle, WA – Run (10K & 5K)
• September 21 - Bloomington, MN – Duathlon
• December 2 - Tempe, AZ – Run (10k & 5K)
The inaugural Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas International Triathlon will feature Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons. The Olympics distance event will consist of a 1.5km Swim, a 40km Bike and a 10km Run while the Sprint distance triathlon will consist of a 400me Swim, a 10.6mi Bike and a 3.1mi Run. The course will start with a swim in the pristine waters of Lake Las Vegas and continue with a challenging bike route through Lake Mead National Recreation Area and end with a run along the grounds of the scenic Lake Las Vegas Resort. This new event should attract women ranging in age and fitness levels from across the country.
The Iron Girl triathlon event in Irving, Texas in July will feature a 500me Swim, a 20km Bike and a 5km Run. The Sprint distance triathlon in Columbia, Maryland in August will feature a .62mi Swim, a 17.5mi Bike and a 3.4mi Run.
Registration is currently open for most of the Iron Girl events.
A noticeable change to the schedule besides the new triathlon event in Las Vegas includes the unknown status of the event in Boston which was on the calendar last year. Also unknown is the status of RYKA as the title sponsor. Both items currently don't appear on the Iron Girl website and are subject to change.
About Iron Girl:
Iron Girl has grown from just two 10K/5K events in 2004 to 10 events across the country in 2008, all consisting of run/walk, duathlon and triathlon events. Women, ranging in age and fitness level, from beginner to elite, can become Iron Girls. The Iron Girl's mission is to empower women toward a healthy lifestyle. The focus of the Iron Girl National Women's Event Series is to provide women with a competitive platform; one that showcases the athletic abilities of seasoned athletes and novices alike. For more information on Iron Girl, visit www.IronGirl.com.
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