St. Anthony's Triathlon facts
Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors Editor
In Print: Saturday, April 26, 2008
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>>FAST FACTS
The triathlon: 1.5-kilometer (0.9 miles) swim, 40-kilometer (24.8 miles) bike and 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) run.
About 4,000 entrants, including 70 professional triathletes, from 49 states and 17 countries compete for a $60,000 purse in the Olympic-distance event.
Meek & Mighty Triathlon: Shorter-distance race for ages 7-10 (swim 100 yards, bike 3.6 miles and run 0.5 miles) and ages 11-14 and novice adults (swim 200 yards, bike 5.6 miles and run 1 mile). It features 750 participants.
Youngest competitor: 6Oldest competitor: 90
Information: satriathlon.com
Schedule
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7 a.m.: Check in for the Meek & Mighty Triathlon at North Shore Pool
8 a.m.: First wave
9 a.m.-7 p.m.: Sports & Fitness Expo at Straub Park
11 a.m.: Meek & Mighty awards party at Vinoy Park
2 p.m.: Beginner/novice clinic at Straub Park
3 p.m.: USA Triathlon meeting at Straub Park
4-7 p.m.: Caribbean band
Sunday
4:45-7 a.m.: Transition area opens; body marking at Vinoy Park
6:45 a.m.: Start at Spa Beach
8:40 a.m.: First finisher expected
9:30 a.m.: Postrace party
12:30 p.m.: Awards presentation
2 p.m.: Course closes
[Last modified: Apr 26, 2008 05:23 PM]
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