The producers of The Nation’s Triathlon have announced a new event set to take place in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. The inaugural Washington DC Triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 20, 2010. The triathlon event will feature Sprint and Olympic distance courses that wind through DC’s monumental corridors with a spectacular finish along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Triathlon: Washington DC Triathlon
When: Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Where: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Newbie Challenge
Distances: Olympic, Sprint
Website: www.dctri.com
The races will start in West Potomac Park along the banks of the Potomac River and will finish on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Sprint distance will consist of a 800me Swim, 20km Bike and 6.7km Run. The Olympic distance triathlon will feature a 1.5km Swim in the Potomac River, 40km Bike course along DC’s most scenic parkways and a 10km run through Washington’s monumental corridor. The event will feature the Newbie Challenge, a race within a race to compete against those completing their first ever triathlon.
“We are incredibly pleased to bring a second triathlon to our city, which not only boasts the nation’s top triathlete Mayor but also features two unparalleled courses that offer swimming, biking and running tours of DC’s most spectacular monuments and national treasures. No where else in the world can competitors trace the footsteps of America’s history while competing alongside the nation’s best.” - Charles Brodsky, founder of The Washington DC Triathlon and The Nation’s Triathlon
Registration for this new triathlon event opens on February 1, 2010 at 9:00 am EST. The first 500 athletes to register will recieve a $25 discount into the race.
The new Washington DC Triathlon joins The Nation’s Triathlon in benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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