2006 Half Ironman Distance Triathlon Calendar

Full and Half Iron Distance Triathlons - click for more info

2006 HALF IRON DISTANCE
RACE CALENDAR - U.S.A.

The 2006 Grand Columbian Triathlon ~ Will Be Held 9-16-06
Half Ironman Distance Races in North & South America

Saturday, March 18, 2006 ::: Oceanside, California: Ralphs California Half Ironman

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Oceanside Harbor

2000 - 2005 Results at: ironmancalifornia.com (Oceanside is in southwest California, 30 miles north of San Diego)

Sunday, April 02, 2006 ::: Galveston Island, Texas: Gulfman Half Iron Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

2005 Results At: Click Here

DATE CHANGE BACK - Sunday, April 09, 2006 ::: Los Banos, California: Windman Triathlons

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Olympic ::: Swim 0.9 miles, Bike 25 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Sprint ::: Swim 750 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Location: Los Banos Creek State Park, End Canyon Rd. ( south of I-5 & 152 )

email: windman@pacbell.net

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Course Info: Clean warm water, clean air, no traffic and no crowd.

Half-Ironman: SWIM ( 1.2 miles)..... 3 loops triangle course in the fresh, clean and warm water of the Los Banos reservoir recreation area.>>>> BIKE ( 56 miles)......in 3 loops out and back on well paved roads, almost no traffic . Steep 1/4 mile down- then uphill climb ends with a left turn to Canyon Road for another mile of down-hill long grade viewing the big valley. After crossing I-5 overpass and the irrigation canal it is all FLAT LOOPS (clock-wise) around the green fields of the countryside.>>>>>RUN (13.1 miles) 4 loops .....run on pavement to enter running trails on plateau overlooking reservoir. Water stations will be posted along the running course.

Olympic 0.9 mile SWIM, only one BIKE-loop and 2 RUN loops.

Sprint = 1/2 Olympic.

More: Many Hotels and Motels at $40 to $55. Comfort Inn special (Santa Nella), Best Western, Motel6, Ramada many more on Pacheco Blvd. in Los Banos. Camping: very limited space: Adv. resrv. rec. Event limited to 500.

Directions To Race: From Bay Area, Coast and L.A. at I-5 and 152 go east to Los Banos. Turn right on Volta Road, left on Pioneer, right on Canyon to end. Turn right to camping- and Park area down-hill.

2005 Results At: Click Here

Saturday April 22, 2006 ::: Lake Anna, Virginia: Kinetic Half

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 55 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 8:00 AM

Location: Lake Anna State Park

Phone: (336) 577-2801

email: greg@set-upinc.com

Register On-Line At: set-upinc.com

Price: $110

Course Info: Set in the beautiful countryside surrounding Lake Anna, this early season half will have you training all winter long! All courses are 2 loops with well supported aid stations and great post race food!

Directions To Race: 90 minutes south of Washington, DC and 60 minutes northwest of Richmond.

Saturday, May 06, 2006 ::: Napa, California: Napa Valley Half-Iron Triathlon™ – 2nd annual

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Putah Creek Resort - Lake Berryessa - 7600 Knoxville Road

Phone: (415) 868-1829

email: info@envirosports.com

Register On-Line At: envirosports.com

Price: $175, Individual; $225, Relay

Course Info: Triangular swim course in Lake Berryessa (water temperatures in low 70s) wetsuit optional. 56-mile bike through rolling countryside. Half marathon run on an out-and-back course along the rolling hills of Knoxville Road.

Take our most popular venue, Napa's Lake Berryessa, and supersize the course to a half-iron distance and what do you get? Miles more fun, of course! This event matches a challenging course with great scenery - and of course, there are plenty of post-race R & R options nearby!

Directions To Race: Allow plenty of time. These are slow, narrow, winding roads.

From Hwy. 29 in the Napa Valley: In the town of Rutherford, take the Rutherford Cross Rd. exit (Hwy. 128) East toward Lake Berryessa. Turn right on Silverado Trail and then take the first left onto Sage Canyon Rd. (still Hwy. 128). Go approx. 11 miles and turn left on the Berryessa- Knoxville Rd. toward Lake Berryessa. Continue north along the west shore of Lake Berryessa to Putah Creek Resort (approximately 13 miles).

From the Central Valley: From the town of Woodland, take Hwy. 128 West to the Knoxville-Berrryessa Rd. Turn right toward the lake and continue north along the west shore of Lake Berryessa to Putah Creek Resort (approximately 13 miles).

2005 Results At: envirosports.com

Saturday May 06, 2006 ::: White Lake, North Carolina: White Lake Half

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: North Carolina FFA Center

Register On-Line At: Set-Up, Inc

Course Info: Half Ironman Distance - (Course maps on race website)

Swim 1.2 miles: one loop - crystal clear, sand bottom lake - 75 degrees

Bike 56 miles: 1 loop - flat - rural roads

Run 13.1 miles: 2 loops - flat

Directions To Race: Directional map on event website

2003 - 2005 Results At: set-upinc.com

Sunday, May 07, 2006 ::: Cedarville, New Jersey: New Jersey Devilman Half & Sprint Triathlon

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Sprint ::: Swim 0.6 miles, Bike 22 miles, Run 4 miles

Start Time: 8:00am

Location: Starts and finishes at the beautiful Cedarville Lake in Cedarville, NJ

Register On-Line At: piranha-sports.com

Course Info: Super flat and fast course.

2005 Results At: coolrunning.com Cedarville, NJ is located in Cumberland County

Saturday, May 13, 2006 ::: Hiawassee, Georgia: The Beast of the East

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 8 am

Location: Lake Chatuge Dam

Phone: (828) 389-6982

Phone: (352) 548-4947

email: info@thebeastoftheeast.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $135.00

More: We will have HUGE giveaways at the post race party with goodies from: XTerra Wetsuits, Yankz, Skirt Sports, Triathlon Bag, TriSports.com, Fuel Belt, Spinervals, HeadSweats, TriBabe, DeFeet

2005 Results At: gsmtc.com

2004 Results At: gsmtc.com

Saturday, May 13, 2006 ::: Panama City Beach: Gulf Coast Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Boardwalk Beach Resort

email: gulfcoasttri@aol.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

2005 Results at: sommersports.com

2004 Results at: sommersports.com

2003 Results at: sommersports.com

2002 Results at: sommersports.com

2001 Results at: Cool Running

2000 Results at: usat-se.org

1999 Results at: ny.airnet.ne.jp or gulfwinds.org

1998 Results at: sommersports.com / Relay

1997 Results at: sommersports.com (Panama City Beach is in northwest Florida, 103 miles east of Pensacola, on the Gulf of Mexco)

Saturday, May 20, 2006 ::: Auburn, California: Auburn International Triathlon - (half-ironman distance)

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

email: info@bradventures.com

Register On-Line At: auburntriathlon.com

2005 Results At: auburntriathlon.com

2004 Results at: auburntriathlon.com

2003 Results at: auburntriathlon.com

Sunday, May 21, 2006 ::: Harriman, New York: EnduraSport Half - New York

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 57 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Lake Welch Beach, Harriman State Park

Phone: (203) 262-3376

email: info@genesisadventures.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $200 Individual/$250 Relay

Course Info: (Please note this is a road Triathlon, NOT an off-road event)

The course will start with a brisk swim (62-66 degrees F) in Lake Welch on a triangular course

Followed by a 4-Lap very hilly bike course with 1,500 feet of elevation gain/loss per lap.

The run course is on paved roads with grass shoulders (you may run on either surface) with substantial elevation gain/loss.

Field is limited to the first 500 entrants.

2005 Results At: Platt Systems olympic distance triathlon on saturday, half ironman distance on sunday

Sunday, May 21, 2006 Orlando, Florida: Florida Half Ironman: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Walt Disney World Resort; Register On-Line At: Active.com; 2004 - 2005 Results At: floridahalfironman.com

Sunday, May 28, 2006 ::: Portsmouth, Ohio: Little Smokies Half Iron Distance Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Shawnee State Park

2005 Results At: hfpracing.com

2004 Results At hfpracing.com: Overall / Age Group

1999-2004 Results At hfpracing.com

Saturday, June 03, 2006 ::: Show Low, Arizona: DeuceMan Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 6 am

Location: Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area, Show Low, AZ

Phone: (888) 293-3934

email: info@trisportsracing.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $150 (individual), $235 (relay) - prices increase 4/1/06

Course Info: Half Ironman Distance

Swim in beautiful Fool Hollow Lake, surrounded by fresh mountain air and Ponderosa pines.

Jump on your bike and head off for a 56 mile loop that takes you through the hills and plains of the White Mountains.

Finish up with a fun but challenging run that showcases the town of Show Low.

More: $15,000 raffle, so you are almost guaranteed to win something! You won't find a better venue, support, or race anywhere!

Directions To Race: Show Low is located in the Northeastern part of Arizona in Navajo County on U.S. 60, a short and scenic 3 hour drive from the Phoenix area and a 3 hour drive from Tucson. It is nestled in the tall pines of the Rim Country, 47 miles south of Holbrook and U.S. 40. Find specific directions at trisportsracing.com

2006 Results At: trisportsracing.com

Sunday, June 04, 2006 ::: Bristol, New Hampshire: Mooseman Half Iron Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:30am

Location: Wellington State Park

Phone: (603) 293-8353

email: keith@endorfunsports.com

Register On-Line At: lin-mark.com

Price: $145

Course Info: Beautiful, scenic course along the shores of pristine Newfound Lake. World-class amenities, post-race band party & cookout, and MooseVillage.

2005 Results At: LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc

2004 Results At LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc: MooseMan / MooseCalf Youth Triathlon

Sunday, June 04, 2006 ::: Macon, Georgia: Coliseum Rock, N' Rollman Half Iron

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:30 AM

Location: Sandy Beach, Lake Tobesofkee

email: jdavis@set-upinc.com

Register On-Line At: set-upinc.com

Price: $100 to $200 depending on registration date

More: 2006 USAT Long Course Regional Championship and part of the 2006 USAT Half Championships

Directions To Race: 75 South to I475 Exit 5 Turn left • Turn left on Mosley Dixion Road follow signs to the Park

2004 - 2005 Results At: set-upinc.com

Saturday June 05, 2006 ::: Big Island of Hawaii: Honu Half Ironman Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Mauna Lani Resort; 2004 - 2005 Results At: honuhalfironman.com; 2004 Results At: ironmanlive.com (35 qualifying slots to Big Island triathletes plus 20 qualifying slots for those residents from the surrounding neighbor islands)

Saturday June 10, 2006 ::: Independence, Minnesota: Liberty Triathlon

Half Iron ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Olympic ::: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Start Time: 8:00am

Location: Lake Independence at Baker Park Reserve

Phone: (763) 205-5686

email: info@libertytri.com

Register On-Line At: libertytri.com

Course Info: Sandy beach swim start in clear water of Lake Independence. Bike course over rolling scenic hills of Independence, Maple Plain, and Medina communities, paved trail run through Baker Park and around Lake Katrina.

Directions To Race: The race begins at the south beach of Lake Independence

Baker Park Reserve is located at the intersection of County Road 19 and 24 in Maple Plain, MN

The park address is 2301 County Rd 19, Maple Plain, MN, 55359.

visit libertytri.com for directions to the race course.

2005 Results: pickleevents.com Independence, Minnesota is located 20 miles west of Minneapolis

Sunday, June 11, 2006 ::: Cambridge, Maryland: The EagleMan Ironman 70.3 Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 06:45

Location: Great Marsh Park on The Choptank River

Phone: (410) 964-1246

email: events@Tricolumbia.org

Register On-Line At: tricolumbia.org

Price: $195.00 (US)

Course Info: Flat, Windy, Fast and HOT!

More: A qualifier event for The Ford Hawaii Ironman Triathlon and new Ford 70.3 World Championships

2005 Results at: sommersports.com

2004 Results at: sommersports.com

2003 Results at: sommersports.com

2002 Results at: Lin-Mark Computer Sports Inc.

2001 Results at: Lin-Mark Computer Sports Inc. Cambridge is in eastern Maryland, on the western side of the DelMarVa Peninsula, 66 miles southwest of Dover, Delaware, and 33 miles west/ northwest of Salsbury, Maryland

Sunday, June 11, 2006 ::: Sylvania, Ohio: Racing for Recovery 2nd Annual Half and Sprint Triathlon

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Sprint ::: Swim 0.6 miles, Bike 14 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Start Time: 7:30 AM

Location: O'Lander Park Sylvania, Ohio

Phone: (419) 824 8462

email: racing4recovery@aol.com

Register On-Line At: racingforrecovery.com

Price: $50.00 sprint $100.00 half

Course Info: Flat fast PR course 2 loop swim, 1 loop bike and run.

More: Racing for Recovery is a federally approved 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization. The Mission of Racing for Recovery is to prevent all forms of substance abuse and to provide positive alternatives for those currently battling addictions by encouraging a lifestyle of fitness and health through 5k run/walk events across the nation

2005 Results At: hfpracing.com

Sunday, June 18, 2006 ::: Effingham, Illinois: Cutting Edge Half Iron Distance

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:30 AM

Location: Lake Sara Beach

Phone: (217) 347-3739

email: cuttingeevents@yahoo.com

Register On-Line At: getmeregistered.com

Price: 95.00 USAT, 105 Non USAT

Course Info: Triangle course in Lake Sara. Out and back on the 56 mile bike course, out and back on run course. See website for maps and full info.

Directions To Race: from Interstates 70 and 57:

Take I70 or I57 to Effingham (exit 160)

Go North on Highway 32/33 for 3.3 miles

Take a left at the Gas Station on Lake Sara Road and go .7 miles.

Take right on Moccasin Road 1600th Ave and go 1.3 miles

Take a left on Beach Rd and go .8 miles

This will take you to the park.

2005 Results At: OnLineRaceResults.com Effingham is located in central Illinois, 3 1/2 hours south of Chicago, 2 hours west of Indianapolis and about 1 1/2 hours east from St Louis.

Saturday, June 24, 2006 ::: Village of Tupper Lake, New York: Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon

Half: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Sprint: Swim ½ mile, Bike 26 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Location: Race start begins at the Tupper Lake Municipal Park located in the center of town on Demars Blvd.

email: jonkopp@tupperlakeinfo.com

Printable Entry Form At: tupperlakeinfo.com

Course Info: The swim leg is a 1.2 mile reverse "l_l" shaped course, in a fresh water lake, with buoys to the inside. The average water temp for the event is between 65 and 75 degrees F. All swim starts will be wave starts consisting of no more than 100 competitors with a five minute. interval. Sprint will be first wave out. Race to start promptly at 8 a.m. Sprint distance is .5 miles. The bike leg is a 56 mile rolling out and back open course with a four foot shoulder width. There will be a lead and SAG vehicle. There are five aid stations with water, oranges and banana's. Power Aid will be at the Turn Around. Sprint a 26 mile bike. has one Aid station at the Turn Around. Water, Power Aid, oranges and banana's The run course is a 13.1 mile course. There are 12 aid stations with water, Power Aid, banana's, and oranges. The course description for the Sprint Triathlon (.5 swim, 26 mile bike, and 6.2 run).

Directions To Race: TRAVEL DIRECTIONS to Tupper Lake

From the Watertown direction follow Route 3E into the Village of Tupper Lake. At the traffic light (Mill & Park Sts., in front of Stewarts Store) turn left (Route3&30) toward Saranac Lake. Go approximately 1 mile to the corner of Hosley Avenue. Turn right on Hosley Ave 100 yards and follow signs into L.P. Quinn School Parking lot. When arriving from the direction of Long Lake (Route 30N) follow 30N onto Park St to the intersection of Route 3 (Stewarts Store.) At the traffic light (Mill & Park Sts., in front of Stewarts Store) bare right (Route3&30) toward Saranac Lake. Go approximately 1 mile to the corner of Hosley Avenue. Turn right on Hosley Ave 100 yards and follow signs into L.P. Quinn School Parking lot.

From the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid direction, take Route 3E to Tupper Lake. As you approach the village, Sunmount Developmental Center will appear on your right (large white complex of buildings at top of hill.) At the end of that facility you will immediately come to the intersection of Hosley Avenue. Turn left on Hosley Ave for 100 yards and follow signs into L.P. Quinn School Parking lot.

From Albany - I-87N to exit 23 (Warrensburg), Route 28W (approximately 3 mile from Warrensburg there is a road to the left which you must watch for because the 28W sign is small. Take this route to Indian Lake then 30N to Long Lake - In Long Lake take Route 30N to Tupper Lake until you come to a light. Go straight thru the light and take the next right. You will go by a blinking caution light and around the corner to a second light. Go straight thru the light. The entrance to the Municipal Park is on the left approximately 100 feet from the light, directly across from McDonald's. Race tables will be set up at this location.

From Buffalo/Rochester - I-90E to Syracuse, I-81-N to Watertown. Take Route 3E to Tupper Lake. The Municipal Park is located approximately 2 miles from the Welcome to Tupper Lake sign. It is located in the middle of town on the right hand side across from McDonald's.

From Lake Placid - Take Route 86W to Saranac Lake - Take Route 3W to Tupper Lake. Take a right at the first light. Go down the hill. At the four corners take a left. At the light take a right. The entrance to the Municipal Park is on the left approximately 100 feet from the light, directly across from McDonald's. Race tables will be set up at this location.

From Massena - Take Route 56S to end. Turn left onto Route 3E. Approximately 18 miles from this juncture to Tupper Lake.

From New York City - Take I-87N, past Albany, to Exit 23 (Warrensburg - approximately 3 mile from Warrensburg there is a road to the left which you must watch for because the 28W sign is small, Route 28W to Indian Lake then Route 30N to Tupper Lake.

From Ogdensburg - Route 68E through Canton to Route 56S, Route 56 S to Route 3E to Tupper Lake.

From Plattsburgh - Route 3W to Tupper Lake

From Watertown - Route 3E to Tupper Lake
DIRECTIONS FROM CANADA TO TINMAN TRIATHLON

From Brockville - Route 2 to Johnstown, cross border to Ogdensburg, take Route 68 through Canton to Route 56 (Colton), Route 56S to Route 3E to Tupper Lake.

From Cornwall - Cross over border to Route 37, Route 37 W/S to Massena, take Route 56S through Potsdam and Colton to Route 3, Route 3E to Tupper Lake.

From Kingston - Route 2N/E to 401, 401 to Ivy Lea, cross over the boarder at the 1000 Island bridge to I-81, I-81S to Watertown take Route 3E to Tupper Lake.

From Montreal - #1: Route 15S to border and Route I-87 to Plattsburg, take Route 3W to Tupper Lake.

From Montreal - #2: Route 138 to border at Trout River, Route 30S to Route 3W/30 to Tupper Lake.

From Ottawa - Route 2 to Johnstown, cross border to Ogdensburg, take Route 68E through Canton to Route 56S (Colton), Route 56 to Route 3E to Tupper Lake.

From Prescott - Route 2 to Johnstown, cross border to Ogdensburg, take Route 68E through Canton to Route 56S (Colton), Route 56 to Route 3E to Tupper Lake.

From Toronto - Route 401 to Ivy Lea, cross over the border at the 1000 Bridge to I-81, I-81S to Watertown, from Watertown take Route 3E to Tupper Lake.

2005 Results At tupperlakeinfo.com: Half / Relay / Sprint

2004 Results At tupperlakeinfo.com: Half / Male / Female / Relay / Sprint / Male / Female

2003 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Half / Team / Clydesdale / Sprint

2002 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Half / Teams / Sprint

2001 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Half / Teams / Sprint

2000 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Half / Teams / Sprint

1999 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Half / Teams / Sprint

1998 Results At tupperlakeinfo.com: Half / Sprint (Tupper Lake is in northeastern New York, 29 miles west of Lake Placid, 70 miles west of the Vermont border)

Saturday, June 24, 2006 ::: Sunriver, Oregon: Pacific Crest Triathlon and Duathlon

Half Tri: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Endurance Du: Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 6:00AM

Location: SunRiver Athletic Center (unless otherwise noted)

Phone: (503) 644-6822

email: cam@racecenter.com

Register On-Line At: racecenter.com

Printable Entry Form At: racecenter.com

Price: 150.00 (1/2 Iron / Endurance)

Course Info: (half ironman distance)

Swim: one counter clockwise loop in Wickiup Reservoir(water temperature mid 60’s).

Bike: A scenic point-to-point challenging course traveling up and over Mt. Batchelor. Then its a 12.5-mile steep decent, followed by a final 4.4 miles of relatively flat. There are three aid stations on the bike.

Run: A mostly flat loop course on widely paved bike paths that traverse through and around this scenic destination resort (two hills total with a minimal elevation gain – aid stations every mile).

More: The 10th Annual Pacific Crest is one of the most beautiful and scenic courses you will ever experience! The Half-Iron Triathlon will serve as the TRI NorthWest Long Course Championship and will offer PRIZE MONEY to the top champions (Half-Iron Triathlon only).

Part of the 10th Annual Pacific Crest Triathlon Weekend (Half-Iron Triathlon, Endurance Duathlon, Marathon Run/Walk, Half-Marathon Run/Walk, Olympic Distance Triathlon, Olympic Distance Duathlon, 5K & 10K Run/Walk, Kid's Triathlon, Kid's 1-Mile & 1/2-Mile Dash)

2005 Results At racecenter.com: Triathlon / Duathlon

2000 - 2004 Results At: racecenter.com

2003 Results at Race Center: Half Tri / TNWLCC / Duathlon Sunriver is in central Oregon, 15 miles south of Bend, 90 miles east of Eugene

Sunday, June 25, 2006 ::: Sherwood, Wisconsin: Aurora High Cliff Triathlon - Half Ironman Distance and Sprint

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Sprint ::: Swim ¼ mile, Bike 22 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Location: High Cliff State Park - Sherwood, WI (near Appleton, WI)

Register On Line At: Active.com

Course Info: Point to point swim in Lake Winnebago. Sprint bike course heads out of the park into quiet neighborhoods and re-enters park into a steep climb and leaves park again to country roads. Long bike is same course but includes breathless beauty of east side of Lake Winnebago. Run is through a very scenic park area.

Directions From the South: (Madison/Milwaukee/Chicago) - Take Hwy 41 to Appleton, exist Hwy 441 to Hwy 10 or Oneida Street. South on Oneida to Hwy 10/114 east and turn left. Stay on Hwy 114 watch for the small park signs. Turn right at State Park Road, going south.

Directions From the North: Take Hwy 41 south toward Appleton and follow directions above.

Directions From the East: Take Hwy 43 to Hwy 10, go east to State Park Road and turn left going south.

2005 PDF FILE Results At itiming.com: Age Group / Division

2004 PDF FILE Results At itiming.com: Age Group / Division

Sunday, June 25, 2006 ::: Morgantown, West Virginia: MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Olympic ::: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Aquabike ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles

Register On-Line At: hfpregistration.com

Course Info: The MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon will feature a 1.2-mile swim in the Monongahela River, a challenging 56-mile bike ride through the challenging hills of Monongalia County and a 13.1-mile run in and around the city of Morgantown and West Virginia University. A final sprint will lead the participants towards the finish line in downtown Morgantown. (Morgantown is in northern West Virginia, 77 miles south of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania)

Sunday, June 25, 2006 ::: Lubbock, Texas: Buffalo Springs Lake Half Ironman Triathlon and Tri-Raider Sprint Triathlon

Half Ironman: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Sprint: Swim 750 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Location: Buffalo Springs Lake, 5 miles southeast of Lubbock, Texas

Register On-Line At: Active.com

2005 Results At: doitsports.com

2000-2005 Results At: buffalospringslaketriathlon.com

2003 Results at doitsports.com: Half / Team / Sprint / Team (Lubbock is in western Texas, 118 miles south of Amarillo)

Saturday, July 08, 2006 ::: Dewitt, Illinois: EnduraSport Half - Illinois

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 60.7 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

Phone: (203) 262-3376

email: info@genesisadventures.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $150 individual / $200 relay.

Course Info: see web site Field is limited to the first 400 entrants

Sunday, July 09, 2006 ::: Grand Haven, Michigan: Grand Haven Y Festival of Races

Half Iron ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Olympic ::: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Sprint ::: Swim 500 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Duathlon :: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Location: YMCA in Grand Haven

Register On-Line At: Active.com

2005 Results At: Click Here

Saturday, July 15, 2006 ::: Muncie, Indiana: Muncie Endurathon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:00am

Location: Prairie Creek Reservoir

Phone: (765) 287-1799

email: muncieendurathon@yahoo.com

Register On-Line At: timberlinetiming.com

Course Info: 1.2 mile swim in a medium size body of water, 56 mile out-and-back bike on closed state highways with a great road surface, 13.1 mile run on rolling country roads.

Saturday July 15, 2006 ::: Morden, Manitoba, Canada: Morden Triathlon

Half ::: Swim 1.9 km, Bike 90 km, Run 21.1 km

Foilman ::: Swim 950 meters, Bike 30 km, Run 10.55 km

Start Time: 7am for Half Iron and Half Iron Relay; 9:30am for Foilman and Foilman Relay

Location: Colert Beach

Phone: (204) 783-3088

email: morden_tri@yahoo.ca

Register On-Line At: runningroom.com

Price: EARLY Half Iron $88; Foilman $58; Half Iron Relay $58 pp; Foilman Relay $48pp/LATE Half Iron $108; Foilman $78; Half Iron Relay $68pp; Foilman Relay $58pp

Course Info: Lake swim, Bike is fairly flat with a large hill about 2/3 in, Run is rolling

More: $8 discount will be applied to all registrations with a valid Triathlon Canada number

Directions To Race: from Winnipeg, Morden is located approx 130K SW on highway 3. Ironman Canada Qualifier with 10 spots available

Sunday July 16, 2006 ::: Flagstaff, Arizona: Mountain Man Triathlon - (Half Iron Distance)

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 6:10 AM

Location: Uper Lake Mary

email: Eddie@MountainManEvents.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $140

Course Info: In beautifull Flagstaff Arizona through the National Forest with wide shoulders.

More: Mountain Man Events is now in their 22nd year of producing triathlons.

Directions To Race: Exit 339 of I-17. South on Lake Mary Road for 9 miles.

Sunday, July 23, 2006 ::: Lake Stevens, Washington: Lake Stevens 70.3 Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 58 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:00am

Location: Lake Stevens Public Boat Launch

Phone: (866) 454-6561

email: billpemusa@yahoo.com

Register On-Line At: lakestevens703.com

Price: $140.00 Individual / $165.00 Team

Course Info: The 2006 Lake Stevens 70.3 Triathlon will start from the public boat launch in downtown Lake Stevens, Washington. This community has hosted several national and regional NCAA rowing championships from this exact location.

The water is clean and clear and athletes should expect water temperatures around 70 degrees for race weekend.

The 58 mile bike course will be a double loop course that is moderately hilly through some of the most beautiful terrain in the Pacific Northwest. The bike course aid station will offer fresh water bottles, energy bars, energy drink, medical assistance and portable toilet facilities. The bike course will be clearly marked with directional signs and mile markers at every five miles.

The 13.1 mile run course will be a double loop that will take competitors out of the downtown into the surrounding community for the final leg the triathlon. The run course will offer aid stations at each mile complete with water, energy drinks, energy bars and portable toilets.

More: Lake Stevens 70.3 Triathlon is an official qualifier for the 2006 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, Florida. 100 slots will be awarded to the top finishers for the Ford Ironman 70.3 World Championship. The Lake Stevens 70.3 Triathlon will be the only race in the Pacific Northwest region that will award slots to the Ford Ironman 70.3 World Championship.

Please go to www.ironmanlive.com for information on the Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon.

2006 Lake Stevens 70.3 Triathlon sanctioned by the Global Tri Group.

Directions To Race: The greater Lake Stevens area,located in Snohomish County 38 miles north of Seattle and eight miles east of Everett, Washington, is centered around a 1,040 acre natural lake with eight miles of shoreline.

2005 Results At: dannonman.com

Sunday, July 23, 2006 ::: Racine, Wisconsin: The Spirit of Racine Triathlon (half ironman distance)

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: North Beach Park

2005 Results At hfpracing.com: Overall / Age Group

2004 Results At hfpracing.com: Overall / Age Group

2003 Results At hfpracing.com: Overall / Age Group

Sunday, July 30, 2006 ::: Chisago, Minnesota: Chisago Lakes Area Triathlon

Half Iron ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Sprint ::: ¼ mile, Bike 22.6 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Start Time: 7:00 AM

Location: Fairview Medical Canter, Hwy 8

Phone: (920) 338-8741

email: info@midwestsportsevents.com

Register On Line At: midwestsportsevents.com

Price: see web site

Course Info: This is an event for everyone! The beginner as well as the experienced!

Sunday, July 30, 2006 ::: Windsor, California: Vineman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 6:45am

Location: Johnsons Beach, Guerneville Ca

Phone: (707) 528-1630

email: raceinfo@vineman.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

2004 - 2005 Results At: Vineman.com (Guerneville is in western California, 51 miles north of San Francisco, 16 miles west/ northwest of Santa Rosa)

Saturday, August 05, 2006 ::: Benton Harbor, Michigan: Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

AquaBike Division - Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles

Start Time: 7:00 A.M.

Location: Jean Klock Park

Phone: (773) 404-2372

email: info@CapriEvents.com

Register On Line At: signmeup.com

Price:

Open/Age Group/Clydesdale - Before July 1, 2006 $160, after $175/

Relay Team (2 or 3 Person) - Before July 1, 2006 $200, after $215

AquaBike: $100 before July 1, 2006, $115 after July 1, 2006.

Course Info: 1/2 Iron & Relay Team • 1.2 Mile Swim, 56 Mile Bike, 13.1 Mile Run

Point swim in Lake Michigan, 56 mile bike course through Berrien and Van Buren counties, 13.1 mile run though Benton Harbor along St. Joseph River.

AquaBike Division - 1.2 Mile Swim, 56 Mile Bike

2005 Results At: doitsports.com

2004 Results At: onlineraceresults.com

2003 Results At: doitsports.com or active.com

Sunday, August 06, 2006 ::: Spokane, Washington: Troika Triathlon and Duathlon

Half Ironman Distance Triathlon

Half Ironman Distance Duathlon

Register On-Line At: signmeup.com

Saturday, August 12, 2006 :: Windsor, California: Vineman Aquabike Events

Full :: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles

Half :: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles

Location: Johnsons Beach, Guerneville Ca

Phone: (707) 528-1630

email: raceinfo@vineman.com

Saturday, August 12, 2006 ::: Windsor, California: Barb's Race - Women only half ironman distance

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Johnsons Beach, Guerneville Ca

Phone: (707) 528-1630

email: raceinfo@vineman.com

Sunday August 13, 2006 ::: Mentor, Ohio: Greater Cleveland Triathlon

Sprint Distance Triathlon, Half Iron Distance, Aquabike and Relay

Location: Mentor Headlands State Beach Park

Course Info: Sprint / Half Iron Distance + 3 person Relay / Aquabike + 2 person Relay

The swim portion will be in Lake Erie out and back.

The bike course will consist of both hills and flat portions.

The run course will be in the scenic lake side towns of Grand River and Fairport Harbor, Ohio

Directions To Race: North on Route 44 from Ohio State Route 2.

2005 Results At: GreaterClevelandTriathlon.com

Sunday, August 20, 2006 ::: Palo, Iowa: Pigman Long Course Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Pleasant Creek State Park

Register On Line At: Active.com

2005 Results At: pigmantri.com

2004 Results at: pigmantri.com

2003 Results at: pigmantri.com

2002 Results at: pigmantri.com

2001 Results at: pigmantri.com

2000 Results at: pigmantri.com (Pleasant Creek State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids in eastern Iowa - Take I380 to exit 24 and head west to Palo.)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 ::: Gilford, New Hampshire: Timberman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon

Half Ironman Distance: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7am

Location: Ellacoya State Park - Lake Winnipesaukee

Phone: (603) 293-8353

email: keith@endorfunsports.com

Register On-Line At: lin-mark.com

Price: $165 ($175 with mandatory one-day license)

Course Info: Beautiful, scenic course along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. Themed aid stations and entertainment on the course.

More: Official qualifier for the Ironman 70.3 Championship.

2005 Results at: Lin-Mark Computer Sports

2004 Results at: Lin-Mark Computer Sports

2003 Results at Lin-Mark Computer Sports: Half / Sprint

2002 Results at: Lin-Mark Computer Sports Ellacoya State Park is on the south-central side of Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire, 6 miles northeast of Laconia, 34 miles west of Sanford Maine, 50 miles east of White River Junction Vermont, and 65 miles north of Lowell Mass

Sunday, August 27, 2006::: Salisbury, Vermont: Half Vermont Journey

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Branbury State Park

Phone: (802) 388-6888

email: vtsun@together.net

Register On-Line At: Active.com

2005 Results At: coolrunning.com

Saturday, September 02, 2006 ::: Sutherlin, Oregon: Umpqua Ultimate Half-Iron Triathlon

Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Duathlon :: Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Cooper Creek Reservoir

Phone: (503) 327-5531

Fax: (503) 658-3003

email: cneely@RogueMultiSport.com

Register On-Line At: signmeup.com

Course Info: The race will take you through wine country, lush valleys, and tree-lined roads which will lead you to an exciting finish at the track at Sutherlin High School.

Sunday, September 03, 2006 ::: Boerne, Texas: Tall Texan Triathlon

Swim 1.3 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13 miles

Start Time: 7:30 AM

Location: Boerne City Lake

Phone: (210) 313-3491

email: hcsa@satx.rr.com

Register On Line At: signmeup.com

Price: $80 all categories except relay /$150 relay. On 2-1-06 goes to $100/$175. On 8-1-06 goes to $110/$185.

Course Info: This triathlon is a one-half ironman distaance.

The swim is in a clear lake

The bike takes one into the peaceful hill country and the run continues on little traveled roads

This course provides you with a "real Texas size" challenge! The swim is flat.

More: Entry fee includes a Texas style BBQ and an awards ceremony down under the trees by the lake after the ride.

Directions: Located on HWY 46 in Boerne, Tx. Boerne is about 30 miles North of San Antonio. Check our website for great maps and additional information.

2005 Results at brittonbikes.com: Overall / Age Group / Aquabike

2004 Results at brittonbikes.com: Overall / Male / Female / Relay

2003 Results At: Click Here

2002 Results at doitsports.com: Elite / Age Groups / Clydesdale / Military / Relay Boerne is in southeast-central Texas, 30 miles north of San Antonio

NEW DATE - Saturday, September 09, 2006 ::: Quakertown, Pennsylvania: EnduraSport Half - Philadelphia

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56.7 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Marina Area, Nockamixon State Park

Phone: (203) 262-3376

email: info@genesisadventures.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $200 Individual/$250 Relay

Course Info: Great late summer event for triathletes.

This event will start from the Marina with a swim on a triangular course. Please note the area of water where the swim starts & finishes has a rocky bottom.

Then participants will bike over rolling hills on smoothly paved roads around Lake Nockamixon. The loop is 18.5 miles long and will be done 3 times for a total of 56.7 miles.

The event will finish with a run on a combination of paved park bike trails and roads with some moderate hills.

Field is limited to the first 500 entrants. half ironman distance and mini distance triathlons will both be held on saturday september 9th

Saturday, September 09, 2006 ::: Fontana, Wisconsin: Lake Geneva Triathlon Series

Half Iron: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 3.1 miles

International: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 25 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Sprint: Swim ½ mile, Bike 17 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Super Sprint: Swim, Bike, Run

Start Time: 6 A M

Location: West shore of Lake Geneva in Fontana Wi

Phone: (262) 275-3577

email: lgsports@lakegenevasports.com

Register On-Line At: lakegenevasports.com

Course Info: 18th annual USAT tri series held in and around lake geneva wisconsin

2005 Results At: OnLineRaceResults.com

2004 Results At: OnLineRaceResults.com

2003 Results At: OnLineRaceResults.com / Cool Running

2002 Results At: OnLineRaceResults.com

2001 Results At: lakegenevasports.com Lake Geneva is in southeast Wisconsin, 45 southwest of Milwaukee

Saturday, September 09, 2006 ::: Neoga, Illinois: Great Illini Challenge Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Phone: (217) 895-3035

email: triedntrue@charter.net

Course Info: The Great Illini Challenge is ½ the distance of an IronMan Triathlon

Saturday, September 09, 2006 ::: Douthat State Park, Virginia: Odyssey Off-Road Half Iron Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Douthat State Park

Phone: (540) 444-4422

email: info@oarevents.com

Register On-Line At: oarevents.com

Course Info: The Odyssey Off-Road Half IRONsm course, nestled in the rugged and majestic Allegheny Mountains, includes a 1.2-mile swim around picturesque Douthat Lake (1loops); a 56 mile bike (1 loops) on rolling, back country gravel fire roads; and a non-technical single-track trail run (13.1-mile loop) that takes racers along lush woodlands and to Virginia's most stunning overlooks. (See National Geographic Trails Illustrated map #788).

The Odyssey Off-Road Half IRON Triathlonsm attracts traditional athletes, mountain bikers, endurance runners and adventure racers. Odyssey's course designer Chris Caul designed what he feels is the perfect Off-Road Half IRON course.

1999 - 2005 Results At: oarevents.com

Saturday September 09, 2006 ::: Douthat State Park, Virginia: Odyssey Off-Road Half Iron Duathlon

Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time:

Location: Douthat State Park

Phone: (540) 444-4422

email: info@oarevents.com

Register On-Line At: oarevents.com

Course Info: The Odyssey Off-Road Half IRONsm course, nestled in the rugged and majestic Allegheny Mountains a 56 mile bike (1 loops) on rolling, back country gravel fire roads and a non-technical single-track trail run (13.1-mile loop) that takes racers along lush woodlands and to Virginia's most stunning overlooks. (See National Geographic Trails Illustrated map #788).

1999 - 2005 Results At: oarevents.com

Sunday September 10, 2006 ::: Narragansett, Rhode Island: Firmman Half Iron Triathlon

Swim 1 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:30 AM

Location: Narragansett Town Beach - Intersection of Rte 1A & Beach St

Phone: (508) 485-5855

email: billf@firm-racing.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $135 Indiv. $180

Course Info: Narragansett Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches around. Come spend the day with family. Finish running up the beach with thousands of beach goers cheering you on.

More: Sports Expo and Pasta Dinner on Saturday along with BBQ following the event.

2005 Results At: firm-racing.com

2004 Results At: firm-racing.com

2003 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay

2002 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay

2001 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay

2000 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay

1999 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay (Narragansett is in southern Rhode Island, 30 miles south of Providence Rhode Island, and 21 miles east/northeast of Misquamicut Rhode Island)

Sunday, September 10, 2006 ::: Susanville, California: Eagle Lake Triathlons

Sprint Triathlon

Olympic Distance Triathlon

Half Ironman Distance Triathlon

Location: Eagle Lake, Susanville, CA

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Sunday, September 10, 2006 ::: Grand Prairie (DFW Metroplex), Texas: 3rd Annual PrairieMan Half Iron Tri and Aquabike

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Aquabike :: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles

Time: 7:15AM

Location: Lynn Creek Park @ Joe Pool Lake

Phone: (817) 800-9566

email: ironjack@ironheadrp.com

Register On-Line At: signmeup.com

Price: $125.00 early fee, Teams $200.00

Course Info: Single loop rectangular swim in pristine Joe Pool Lake, bike and run flat and fast. Bike all on 4 lane highway with one lane dedicated to cyclists. Run on the dam and thru the park.

More: Part of Ultra-Max Half Iron Series. Very fast course, finisher t-shirts and mugs to all finishers. Event t-shirts to all entrants.

Directions To Race: Take I20 to Great Southwest Parkway and exit going south. Continue on Great Southwest until it runs into Lake Ridge. Proceed south for another 1.5 miles, park entrance on the left.

2004 - 2005 Results At: doitsports.com Grand Prairie is in northeastern Texas between Fort Worth and Dallas

Sunday, September 10, 2006 ::: Bear, Delaware: Delaware Diamondman Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Lums Pond State Park

email: nsemmel@piranha-sports.com

Start Time: 7:15am

Location: Lums Pond State Park (Campground Area)

Register On-Line At: piranha-sports.com

Price: $135.00

Course Info: Super flat and fast course. Scenic.

2005 Results At: LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc

2004 Results At: LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc

2003 Results At: LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc.

2002 Results At: Cool Running Bear is in north Delaware, 13 miles southwest of Wilmington, and 35 miles north of Dover

Sunday, September 10, 2006 ::: Santa Cruz, California: Big Kahuna Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:00AM

Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Phone: (831) 477-0965

email: info@firstwave-events.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $185

Course Info: The event starts and finishes at the historic Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, CA. The courses you will be competing on are almost entirely coastal with breathtaking views of the rugged California coast, lighthouses and a dramatic finish at the main stage.

More: Age Group Awards

2005 Results At: doitsports.com

2004 Results At: eternaltiming.com or doitsports.com

2003 Results At: eternaltiming.com

2002 Results At bigkahunatri.com: Overall / Age Group

Sunday September 10, 2006 ::: Raleigh, North Carolina: Duke Liver Center Half Ironman

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Hew Hope Overlook Park at Jordan Lake

Course Info: (Course maps on race website)

Swim 1.2 miles: one loop - lake - 75- 80 degrees

Bike 56 miles: one loop - moderately hilly

Run 13.1 miles: 2 loops - moderately hilly - run on grass & dirt trail

Directions To Race: Directional map on event website

2003 - 2005 Results At: Set-Up, Inc

Saturday September 16, 2006 ::: Grand Coulee Dam, Washington: The Grand Columbian Triathlon: Full: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; ITU Long: Swim 2.5 miles (4k), Bike 74.6 miles (120k), Run 18.6 miles (30K); Half: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Coulee Playland Resort; Phone: (360) 325-0715; email: info@thegrandcolumbian.com; Course Info: An amazing event in the high desert mesas of central Washington. Swim in Banks lake. Bike across Grand Coulee Dam (one of the engineering wonders of the world) From the spillway run along the mighty Columbia River.; More: The Grand Columbian Triathlon Race Committee is pleased to announce the very first “Nice Distance” triathlon in North America. The ITU Long Course is a 4K swim, a 120 K bike and 30K run – a variation of the well known “Nice” France distance.... (Full Story); Directions To Race: 90 miles west of Spokane Wa on Hwy 2, North on Hwy 174. 110 Miles east of Wenatchee WA on HWY 2, North on HWY 155.; 2005 Results At thegrandcolumbian.com: Full / Half; 2004 Results At raceheadquarters.com: Full / Half Now in its third year, the Grand Columbian is rapidly establishing itself as one of a handful of “must-do” races in North America based upon the course, the outstanding community support and highest quality race management. The 2006 Grand Columbian will be held on September 16, Click Here for more info

Saturday, September 16, 2006 ::: Lake Anna State Park, Virginia: Odyssey Half Iron Triathlon, 10th Edition

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Lake Anna State Park

Phone: (540) 444-4422

email: info@oarevents.com

Register On-Line At: oarevents.com

Course Info: Race with some of the country’s top triathletes as you swim in beautiful Lake Anna, bike along scenic, low-traffic Spotsylvania County roads, and run on a shady course that winds through the beautiful, wooded Lake Anna State Park.

1999 - 2005 Results At: oarevents.com

Saturday, September 16, 2006 Coronado, California: 2006 NSW SuperFrog XXVIII

Half-Ironman Distance ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 54 miles, Run 13.2 miles

Start Time: 7:00 AM

Location: Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California

Phone: (619) 435-3214

email: SuprFrog@san.rr.com

Register On Line At: Active.com

Course Info: Open to all Military/ DOD personnel and Civilian Triathletes. Race Course is limited to 350 Individuals And 100 3-person Relay Teams.

The race is a continuous and circuit-style course that follows the following sequence around the Navy Base where the SEAL’s train.

Swim: 1.2 miles (two 1000 yard open ocean laps)

Bike: 54 miles (four 13.5 mile laps on Highway 75)

Run: 13.1 miles (five 2.7 mile laps on sand/pavement)

More: The XXVIII Naval Special Warfare SuperFrog Triathlon will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2006. Designed by Navy SEALS, the SUPERFROG is the first and longest running half- ironman distance triathlon. Presented by MWR/ Naval Special Warfare and sponsored by AMTI, the SuperFrog is no easy Sunday ride. A true ocean swim, the surf is unpredictable and water unusually cold. The bike is flat but can be windy and hot. The soft sand/ pavement run is a true test not repeated in any other triathlon of this distance as the hot afternoon temps make one dig deep to see what you are made of. All twenty-seven SUPERFROGs have been carefully monitored and supported by UDT-SEAL Association members, volunteers, and men of the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training (BUD/S) department from the Naval Special Warfare Center making this a classy but old school event. If you're looking for something that stands out and tests your will, this is your race!

Directions To Race: Naval Amphibious Base on beautiful Coronado Island situated in San Diego. Right off Hwy-75 in Coronado there will be ample free parking for the event at the base. Some form of photo identification is required to get on the base to spectate or participate.

2005 Results At superfrogtriathlon.com: Winners / Individual / Team

2004 Results At: superfrogtriathlon.com (pdf file) or Active.com

Saturday, September 16, 2006 ::: Shamong, New Jersey: Pine Barrens Long Distance Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Atsion Lake Recreation Area, Rt 206 & Medford Atsion Road

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Saturday, September 23, 2006 ::: Hiawassee, Georgia: Beast of the East Fall Conquest Half Iron Distance Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Clay County Recreation Park

Register On-Line At: Active.com

2005 Results At: Race Web Site

Saturday September 23, 2006 ::: Cadiz, Kentucky: Runovia Full & Half Triathlon

Full ::: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:00AM

Location: Lake Barkley State Resort Park

Phone: (502) 834-9942

email: todd@headfirstperformance.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Course Info:

The Swim is a 1.2 mile loop in Lake Barkley.

The Bike Course is a beautiful 56 Mile ride through the Land Between The Lakes. The course is rolling with a few large hills.

The run consist of loops within Lake Barkley State Park Lake Barkley is located just hours from Louisville, Nashville, and St. Louis.

Saturday, September 23, 2006 ::: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: OKC Redman Triathlon - A Premier Iron & Half Iron Distance Event

Full Redman ::: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles

Half Redman ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Aquabike ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles

Start Time: 7:15am

Location: Lake Hefner

Phone: (405) 815-RMAN(7626)

email: info@redmantriathlon.com

Register On-Line At signmeup.com: Full / Half / Aquabike

Price: $250./individual

Course Info: accurately measured courses. 2-loop swim course - 2x56 loop bike - 2x13.1 loop run closed to all traffic. rolling hills on the bike w/several flat, fast areas. run course extremelt flat & fast. A PR course!!

More: no cutoff times!! you train, you race, 'you finish"!

registration open to teams in both Full/Half - no teams for the Aquabike

Please refer to the race website for additional updates and information.

Directions To Race: northwest Oklahoma City - far northeast corner of lake off of hefner rd & hefner parkway

2005 Results At: ccrtiming.com

CANCELLED - Sunday, September 24, 2006 ::: Jamestown, Virginia: Colonial Half-Iron Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

<>Location: Jamestown Beach, next to Jamestown Settlement

<>Course Info: A patriot's race through history. Swim in the James River, bike along historic roads of unsurpassed beauty, run along Colonial Parkway. Themed aid stations and entertainment on the course. Post-race band party.

<>2006 Results: Race Cancelled Click Here For More Information

Sunday, September 24, 2006 ::: Vonore, Tennessee: Atomic Man Half Iron Distance Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 8 AM EST

Location: Mastercraft Boat Company, Tellico lake

Phone: (865) 250-5948

email: kevin@racedayevents.net

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $5 discount at www.Active.com

2005 Results At: doitsports.com

Sunday October 01, 2006::: Greenwood, South Carolina: South Carolina Half Ironman Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:30 AM

Location: Greenwood State Park

email: jdavis@set-upinc.com

Register On-Line At: set-upinc.com

Price: $100 to $150 depending on registration date

More: Part of the 2006 Palmetto State Triathlon Series

2003 - 2005 Results At: Set-Up, Inc 2 1/2 hours from Atlanta, 1 hour from Greenville, SC. 1 hour from Columbia, SC. 3 hours from Charlotte, NC

Sunday, October 01, 2006 ::: Montauk, New York: Mightyman Triathlon

The Half In Montauk ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7.00AM

Location: Fort Pond in Montauk

Phone: (631) 283-7400

email: eventpower@aol.com

Register On-Line At: eventpowerli.com

Course Info: A triathlon consisting of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run (known as a half Ironman Distance Triathlon). All segments of the event will take place in Montauk, NY. 1.2 mile swim Fresh Water Water temps expected in the mid to upper 60s. Wetsuits recommended. Beware of Killer Whales and Lock Ness! 55.6-mile bike. Two Laps on a 27.8-mile Rolling Course. 2200 Total feet of elevation gain. Leaving Town on Edgemere Rd to Westlake Dr. around the Montauk Light House .And out and back to Gin Beach on East Lake Dr. Back down West Lake Dr. Around Gosmans Dock then back to town by Edgemere Rd. with a little add-on to a water stop in the Culloden Estates. Light Traffic and great Roads view of the ocean and bay, what could be better? 13.1 mile run. Two Laps on a hilly 6.55 mile course 806 Total feet of elevation gain. A two lap course that is quite challenging, after a rolling 3 miles you hit "murder hill" followed by two other challenging climbs. This beautiful run course will truly make your race an accomplishment to be proud of! Water stops approximately every 1.5 mile and will have water and energy gels. All segments of the event will take place in Montauk, NY.

More: This course is challenging. The swim is a 1.2 mile rectangle in a protected pond and unless it is windy, will be very calm. Water temperature will be in the mid 60's and a wetsuits are allowed. The bike is a rolling hills ride that consists of a two 28 mile laps with a water station at mile 28. The run is a two 6.55 mile loop that is a combination of flat and challenging hills like "murder hill". Aid stations each 1.5 mile. Cut-off times, from start: Swim - 1 hour, Bike - 4:30 hours, finish 8:00 hours (3:00 PM).

The official training program for this event is available at TTUniversity.com

2005 Results at: swimpower.com

2004 Results at: swimpower.com

Sunday October 01, 2006 ::: Mesa, Arizona: Fountain Mountain Triathlon

Half Iron Distance ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

International Distance ::: Swim 1000 meters, Bike 28 miles, Run 6.5 miles

Sprint Distance ::: Swim , Bike , Run - Distances TBD

Location: Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort

email: admin@dcbadventures.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Course Info: October 1st, 2006 sees the return of The Fountain Mountain Triathlons. DCB Adventures is proud to reintroduce this distinct event after more than a decade's hiatus! Fountain Mountain is the best long course triathlon in the Southwest. The point to point swim is under the shadow of the Four Peaks in beautiful Saguaro Lake. The two loop bike course is predominantly rural with spectacular views. The run takes athletes back to Saguaro Lake. It's hard to believe that such a beautiful lake and unbelievable bike course is all just 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix!

Sunday, October 01, 2006 ::: Napa, California: Napa Valley Vintage Half

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Lake Berryessa

Register On-Line At: envirosports.com

Sunday October 08, 2006 ::: Los Banos, California: Windman Triathlons VII semi-annual

Half-Ironman, Olympic and Sprint (= 1/2 Olympic)

Start Time: 7:30 am

Location: Los Banos Creek State Park, End Canyon Rd (south I-5 &152)

email: Windman5@pacbell.net

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: Promotion rates: Half- $99, Olympic $59, Sprint $45 now.

Promotion rates end July 4,2006.

Course Info: Event limited to 501 entries. Clean warm water, clean air, no traffic and no crowd.

Half-Ironman: SWIM ( 1.2 miles)..... 3 loops triangle course in the fresh, clean and warm water of the Los Banos reservoir recreation area.

BIKE ( 56 miles)......in 3 loops out and back on well paved roads, almost no traffic . Steep 1/4 mile down- then uphill climb ends with a left turn to Canyon Road for another mile of down-hill long grade viewing the big valley. After crossing I-5 overpass and the irrigation canal it is all FLAT LOOPS (clock-wise) around the green fields of the countryside.

RUN (13.1 miles) 4 loops .....run on pavement to enter running trails on plateau overlooking reservoir. Water stations will be posted along the running course.

Olympic 0.9 mile SWIM, only one BIKE-loop and 2 RUN loops.

Sprint = 1/2 Olympic.

More: Many Hotels and Motels at $40 to $55. Comfort Inn special (Santa Nella), Best Western, Motel6, Ramada many more on Pacheco Blvd. in Los Banos. Camping: very limited space: Adv. resrv. rec.

Saturday, October 21, 2006 ::: Clermont, Florida: Great Floridian Triathlon

Full: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles

Half: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Super Sprint: Swim ¼ mile, Bike 8 miles, Run 2 miles

Start Time: Full 7:30am (Half 8:30, SuperSprint 9:30)

Location: Clermont Waterfront Park

Phone: (352) 394-1320

email: info@triamerica.com

Register On-Line At: sommersports.com

Printable Entry Form At: sommersports.com

2005 Results At: sommersports.com

2004 Results At: sommersports.com Clermont is in central Florida, 22 miles west Orlando

Sunday, October 29, 2006 ::: Tempe, Arizona: SOMA Half and Quarter Ironman Triathlon

Soma Half Ironman ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Quarter Ironman ::: Swim 0.6 miles, Bike 28 miles, Run 6.5 miles

Start Time: 7 am

Location: Tempe Town Lake Park

Phone: (248) 921-2720

email: suffolk@sbcglobal.net

Register On-Line At Active.com: Half Ironman Distance

Register On-Line At Active.com: Quarter Ironman Distance

Course Info: This race takes place in beautiful downtown Tempe at Tempe Town Lake. Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 Miles, and Run 13.1

More: Don't miss the 4th Annual Soma Half Ironman Distance Triathlon. 25 slots on the line for Ironman Arizona. This event was quoted as the Best Year End Triathlon in the country by Triathlete Magazine. Ask one of the 3,000 athletes who have competed so far why!

Directions To Race: 5 minutes from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport – Corner of Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue Bridge

2005 Results At sportstats.ca: Half / Relay / Quarterman

2004 Results At sportstats.ca: Half / Relay / Quarterman Tempe Arizona is located just east of Phoenix off of hwy. 202

Sunday, October 29, 2006 ::: Montgomery, Texas: Iron Star Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: Del Lago Resort on Lake Conroe 1 hour north of Houston

Register On-Line At: signmeup.com

2004 - 2005 Results At: doitsports.com

2003 Results At out-loud.org: Overall / Age Group

Saturday November 11, 2006 ::: Freeport, Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island: Half EnduraSport Bahamas

75 Miles ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 60.7 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:00 AM

Location: Wyndham Resort at Fortuna Beach, just outside of Freeport

Phone: (203) 262-3376

email: info@genesisadventures.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: Price: $200 Individual/$250 Relay

Course Info: Main event site will be at the Wyndham Resort Fortuna Beach just outside of Freeport. The beach offers a spectacular swim location with crystal clear water. The island has many paved roads with little traffic for the bike course. We found the only two hills on the island - they're bridges, otherwise it's flat and fast. 1.2 mile swim in turquoise waters. 57 mile bike on scenic island roads. 13.1 mile run finishing on the sand at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort.

More: There will also be an ironman+ distance race - Full EnduraSport Bahamas - (2.4 Mile Swim, 121.4 Mile Road Bike, 26.2 Mile Run)

2005 Results At: genesisadventures.com Field is limited to the first 500 entrants.

Saturday November 11, 2006 ::: Clearwater, Florida: Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:00 a.m.

Location: Pier 60

Phone: (727) 942-4767 x221

email: mella@ironman.com

Register On-Line At: Active.com

Price: $250.00

Course Info: Half Ironman Triathlon

Swim: 1.2 miles off Clearwater Beach in the Gulf of Mexico (saltwater); one-loop, rectangular course; wetsuit swim.

Bike: 56 miles throughout Clearwater and surrounding Pinellas County communities; entirely flat and fast; course includes an out & back stretch over Tampa Bay across the scenic Courtney Campbell Bridge.

Run: 13.1 miles through Clearwater Beach and into downtown Clearwater. Route includes a brutal climb over the new Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge.

More: Athletes must qualify for this event. Please visit Ironman.com for details.

2007 TRIATHLON EVENTS

Sunday, June 03, 2007 ::: Bristol, New Hampshire: Mooseman Half Iron Triathlon

Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Start Time: 7:30 AM

Location: Wellington State Park on Newfound Lake

Phone: (603) 293-8353

email: keith@timbermantri.com

Register On-Line At: moosemantriathlon.com

Price: $165

Course Info: Beautiful, scenic course on the shores of Newfound Lake, one of the cleanest lakes in the world. Themed aid stations, live entertainment, great post-race cookout...

2006 Results At: LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc

2005 Results At: LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc

2004 Results At LIN-MARK Computer Sports, Inc: MooseMan / MooseCalf Youth Triathlon

Saturday, June 23, 2007 ::: Sunriver, Oregon: Pacific Crest Triathlon and Duathlon

Half Tri: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Endurance Du: Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Location: SunRiver Athletic Center (unless otherwise noted)

Register On-Line At: signmeup.com

Course Info: (half ironman distance)

Swim: one counter clockwise loop in Wickiup Reservoir(water temperature mid 60’s).

Run: A mostly flat loop course on widely paved bike paths that traverse through and around this scenic destination resort (two hills total with a minimal elevation gain – aid stations every mile).

Part of the 11th Annual Pacific Crest Triathlon Weekend (Half-Iron Triathlon, Endurance Duathlon, Marathon Run/Walk, Half-Marathon Run/Walk, Olympic Distance Triathlon, Olympic Distance Duathlon, 5K & 10K Run/Walk, Kid's Triathlon, Kid's 1-Mile & 1/2-Mile Dash)

2006 Results At racecenter.com: Triathlon / Duathlon

2005 Results At racecenter.com: Triathlon / Duathlon

2000 - 2004 Results At: racecenter.com

2003 Results at Race Center: Half Tri / TNWLCC / Duathlon Sunriver is in central Oregon, 15 miles south of Bend, 90 miles east of Eugene

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