THE
ALABAMA TRIATHALATOR 2003

Sunday, March 30, 2003 Birmingham, Alabama: Whistlestop Duathlon

Run 2.5 miles, Bike 17.4 miles, Run 2.5 miles

Time: 7:30 am

Location: Birmingham Race Course - John Rogers Drive, between Hwy 11 and Hwy 78

email: crawfcj@gte.net

2003 Results At: Team Magic

2002 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2001 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2000 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1999 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1998 Results At: Team Magic (Birmingham is in central Alabama, 92 miles north of Montgomery, and 98 miles south of Huntsville)

Sunday, March 30, 2003 Birmingham, Alabama: Powerman Alabama Duathlon

Run 5 miles, Bike 34.2 miles, Run 5 miles

Time: 7:30am

Location: Birmingham Race Course - John Rogers Drive, between Hwy 11 and Hwy 78

email: crawfcj@gte.net

2003 Results At: Team Magic

2002 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2001 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2000 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1999 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1998 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1997 Results At: Team Magic Birmingham Race Course on John Rogers Drive is less than 10 miles east of downtown Birmingham and Birmingham Intnl. Airport (Birmingham is in central Alabama, 92 miles north of Montgomery, 98 miles south of Huntsville)

Saturday, April 05, 2003 Coker, Alabama: Camp Partlow Trail & Road Duathlon

Trail Run 2 miles, Road Bike 17 miles, Trail Run 2 miles

Location: Camp Partlow, Coker, AL

Phone: Larry Pierson (205) 553-4550

email: IRun44K@earthlink.net

2003 Results At: Click Here (Coker js in western Alabama, 120 miles south of Florence, 65 miles west/southwest of Birmingham, 50 miles east/southeast of Columbus Mississippi, and 6 miles northwest of Tuscaloosa)

Saturday April 12, 2003 Scottsboro, Alabama: Frank Maples Memorial Triathlon

Bike 15 miles, Swim 200 Yards, Run 2 miles

email: yyockel@scottsboro.org

2003 Results: Click Here (Scottsboro is in northeast Alabama, 95 miles northeast of Birmingham, 50 miles north of Gadsden, 55 miles southwest of Clattanooga Tennessee, and 35 miles east of Huntsville Alabama)

Saturday, April 19, 2003 Alabama/Florida Border (Pensacola, Florida): Mullet Man Triathlon

Swim ¼ mile, Bike 15 miles, Run 4 miles

Location: Flora~Bama Lounge & Package

2003 Results at Results Event Timing: Age Group / Athena / Clydesdale / Fat Tire / First Timer / Relay Teams

2002 Results at www.runresults.net: Overall / Relay Teams

2001 Results at www.runresults.net: Overall / Relay Teams

2000 Results at www.runresults.net: Overall / Relay Teams (Pensaocola is in northwest Florida, 191 miles west of Tallahassee on the Alabama border)

Saturday, April 26, 2003 Fort Rucker, Alabama: Tinman Triathlon and Duathlon

Triathlon: Swim 1000 meters, Bike 18.6 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Duathlon: Run 2 miles, Bike 18.6 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Time: 8:00 am (Both races starts same time, use same course)

Location: West Beach of Lake Tholocco

Phone: (334) 255-9133 / 2488

email: Stephen.courreges@rucker.army.mil

Price: $30 Mail-in, $35 Race Day / Relay: $65 Mail-in, $70 Race Day.

Directions To Race: Fort Rucker is about 90 miles South of Montgomery, AL; 30 miles Northwest of Dothan, and 100 miles North of the Florida Gulf Coast. It is bordered by the communities of Enterprise to the West, Daleville to the South, and Ozark to the East. An excellent road network makes it easy to get to the post from any direction. Entry to the post is through three main gates; Ozark, Daleville, Enterprise Gates. See Map. There will be detailed maps to the West Beach area available at each of the three gates onto Fort Rucker.

2003 Results: Click Here This is THE RACE to do as a final prep for the Gulf Coast Triathlon.

Saturday, April 26, 2003 Huntsville, Alabama: 3D Duathlon

Run 3.1 miles, Bike 15.5 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Start Time: 8 am

Location: Hampton Cove, Hampton House

Phone: (256) 464-9494

email: threedduathlon_sct@yahoo.com

Price: $25

Course Info: flat and fast

Directions To Race: Follow signs toward Hampton Cove Golf course then follow signs to Hampton House

2003 Results: Race Cancelled (Huntsville is in northern Alabama, 98 miles north of Birmingham, 67 miles east of Florence, and 105 miles southwest of Clattanooga Tennessee)

Saturday, April 26, 2003 Birmingham, Alabama: SportsFirst -Tri-It-On- Triathlon

Swim 200 yards, Bike 8.5 miles, Run 2 miles

Time: 7:00 am

Location: SportsFirst Mountain Brook Fitness Center

email: races@team-magic.com

2003 Results At: Team Magic

2002 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2001 Results At: Team Magic (Birmingham is in central Alabama, 92 miles north of Montgomery, and 98 miles south of Huntsville)

Saturday, May 31, 2003 Fairhope, Alabama: Pelican Point Triathlon

Swim 1/3 mile, Bike 18 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Time: 7:00 am

Location: The Pelican Point Grill located at the end of County Road 1 south of Fairhope, Alabama.

Phone: 251-621-3908

email: carotop111@aol.com

On Line Entry At: Active.com

Price: $40 defore 5/7, $50 after, Non USAT pay extra $9

Course Info - Swim: A 1/3 mile swim will begin on the beach at the Pelican Point Grill. The swim will be held in the usually flat waters of Mobile Bay near the mouth of Weeks Bay. You shouldbe able to swim .33 miles before race day. There is a channel that swimmers will cross twice that will be deep.The race will be near high tide so there should not be any current. Kayaks will be patrolling the course to guide swimmers and to offer support to any swimmers in distress. Swimmers will swim out and around two large buoys making a rectangle. Swim caps will be provided and wetsuits should not be necessary. Expected water temp >80. There will be bonus prizes for the fastest male and female swim time!

Course Info - Bike: The bike leg will take riders on a 18 mile out-and-back loop along the shore of Mobile Bay. The bike ride is almost totally flat and the roads are newly paved. There is limited traffic and police officers will be at the major intersections to give bikers the right of way. There is NO DRAFTING and a ANSI/CPSC approved helmet is required. Riders must have on the helmet with the chinstrap buckled prior to leaving the transition area on the bike. Riders must rack bike prior to removing helmet. NO EXCEPTIONS! We will be following the USAT rules. There will be a bonus award for the fastest male and female bike split

Course Info - Run: Runners will enjoy a scenic 3.1 mile run along the eastern shore. There will be a water station at the 1 mile mark, the 2 mile mark, and at the finish line. There will also be a bonus award for the male and female runner with the fastest running split. The finish line will be approximately 1 mile from the starting line/transition area/ post race party. The famous one mile cool down...

Directions To Race: The Pelican Point Grill is located at the end of County Road 1 south of Fairhope, Alabama. From I-10 take the Daphne exit (35) and head south on Hwy. 98. Continue south for the next 16.5 miles on Hwy. 98 a.k.a. Greeno Rd. Do not take the first right onto scenic 98 north of Fairhope. Continue straight onto Hwy 98 until you reach a "T" at a stop sign. This is the second intersection of Hwy 98 and Scenic 98. This time you will take a right (west) onto Scenic 98. (If that is confusing, take a look at the maps. Scenic 98 makes a loop. From the stop sign Drive 1.5 miles west on Scenic 98 to the CR. 1 intersection (on the big curve) and take a left onto CR. 1. Continue for the next 5.6 miles down CR. 1 until you reach the Pelican Point Grill. There should be signs directing you along the way as well as signs/volunteers/race directors to show you where to park. See the course map if you have questions.

Results At: members.aol.com/sandluna/triathlon.htm (Fairhope is in southwest Alabama, 20 miles southeast of Mobile Alabama, 47 miles west of Pensacola Florida, and 25 miles north/northwest of Gulf Shores Alabama)

Saturday, June 7, 2003 Dothan, Alabama: Stroll-N-Roll Duathlon

Run 3.1 miles, Bike 13 miles, Run 1 miles

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Phone: (334) 793-2042 or 677-6195

2003 Results At: dothanrunners.com

Saturday, June 14, 2003 Birmingham, Alabama: Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon

Swim 600 yards, Bike 16 miles, Run 3 miles

Time: 7:00am

Location: Double Oak Lake - Oak Mountain State Park

email: races@team-magic.com

2003 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall at allsportrunning.com

2002 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2001 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2000 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1999 Results At: Team-Magic.com

1998 Results At Team-Magic.com: Team-Magic.com

1997 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall (Birmingham is in central Alabama, 92 miles north of Montgomery, and 98 miles south of Huntsville)

Saturday, June 28, 2003 Hampton Cove, Alabama: Alabama Sports Festival State Games Triathlon

Run 3.1 miles, Bike 15.5 miles, Swim 400 meters

Location: Hampton Cove Way toward the Hampton House

Phone: (256) 533-9620 (evenings)

email: drenning3@comcast.net

Directions To Race: South from Huntsville on Highway 431 towards Guntersville. Turn left (east) at traffic light on to Old Highway 431 (Exxon and Publix Grocery store on the corners). Travel one mile, then turn left on to Mill Run. Follow this road past the lake on the left, and park along the streets behind the Hampton House and the tennis courts. Race start/finish and transition area are in front of the Hampton House.

2003 Results At springcitytri.org: Men Overall / Age Group / Women Overall / Age Group

Saturday, July 12, 2003 Decatur, Alabama: Wet Dog Triathlon

Swim 400 meters, Bike 9.3 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Time: 6:00 am

Location: Point Mallard Water Park

email: leahbbbs@bellsouth.net

2003 Results At springcitytri.org: Awards / Overall / Male / Female / Clydesdale / Athena / Coed Relay / Female Relay

2002 Results At: BestTimeSCCT.com

2001 Results At: decaturjaycees.com (Decatur is in northern Alabama, 80 miles north of Birmingham Alabama, 45 miles east of Florence Alabama, and 26 miles west/southwest of Huntsville Alabama)

Saturday, August 9, 2003 Guntersville, Alabama: Mountain Lakes Triathlon

Swim 600 yards, Bike 16.2 miles, Run 3 miles

Time: 7am

Location: Guntersville Recreation Center

email: races@team-magic.com

2003 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2002 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2001 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

2000 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1999 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1998 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall

1997 Results At Team-Magic.com: Divisions / Overall (Guntersville is in northeastern Alabama, 34 miles southeast of Huntsville AL, 59 miles west of Summerville Georgia, and 75 miles southwest of Chattanooga Tennessee)

Saturday, August 16, 2003 Huntsville, Alabama: HiWAAY Huntsville Sprint Triathlon

Run 3 miles, Bike 6 miles, Swim 400 meters

Time: 7:00am

Location: Huntsville Cross Country Running Park

Phone: (256) 533-6862

email: hsvtri03@hiwaay.net

Price: Individuals $13, Youths $8, Team $30, Youth Team $20

Course Info: Run: 3 miles cross country course that is rolling with one major hill. Bike: 6 miles of flat paved roads. Swim: 400 meter pool swim

Directions To Race: From I-565 head south on Memorial Pkwy, then turn west on Airport Rd

Race Director: Shahin Hadian 1402 Locust Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801

2003 Results at huntsvilletrackclub.org: Overall / Age Group / Men / Women / Team / Team Splits

2002 Results at: hsvsprinttri.hiwaay.net

2001 Results at: hsvsprinttri.hiwaay.net

2000 Results at: hsvsprinttri.hiwaay.net

1999 Results at: hsvsprinttri.hiwaay.net (Huntsville is in northern Alabama, 98 miles north of Birmingham, 67 miles east of Florence, and 105 miles southwest of Clattanooga Tennessee)

Sunday, August 24, 2003 Huntsville: John Masterson Memorial Heart Center Rocketman Triathlon

Swim ½ mile, Bike 12.8 miles, Run 3.2 miles

Start Time: 0730 CDT

Location: Redstone Arsenal

Course Info: Fast course with a few rolling hills.

2003 Results At doitsports.com: Age Group / Athena / Clydesdale / Military / Relay Located on Tennessee River on Redstone Arsenal at Col Hudson Recreation Area adjacent to Huntsville AL - - (Huntsville is in northern Alabama 100 miles north of Birmingham)

Saturday, September 06, 2003 Scottsboro, Alabama: Frantic Frog Triathlon

Swim 400 meters, Bike 14.3 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Location: Goose Pond Colony

2003 Results At springcitytri.org: Overall / Age Group / Team (Scottsboro is in northeast Alabama, 95 miles northeast of Birmingham, 50 miles north of Gadsden, 55 miles southwest of Clattanooga Tennessee, and 35 miles east of Huntsville Alabama)

Saturday, September 6, 2003 Mobile, Alabama: The Muddy Du

10K MTB - 6K TRAIL RUN - 10K MTB

Location: Chickasabogue Park

2003 Results At: Click Here

Saturday, September 13, 2003 Gulf Shores, Alabama: Sandman Triathlon

Swim 1000 meters, Bike 15.8 miles, Run 5 miles

Time: 7:30

Location: Lake Shelby is located on County Road 182 east of Gulf Shores

2003 Results At: Race Website

2002 Results At: Race Cancelled

2001 Results At: Race Website

Sunday, October 5, 2003 Northport Alabama: Last Chance Triathlon

Long Course: Swim 800 meters, Bike 26 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Short Course: Swim 400 meters, Bike 13 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Start Time: 8:00- Short course waves begin (3 minute intervals). Long course waves start 10 minutes after last short course

Location: Lake Lurleen State Park, West of Northport, AL.

Phone: (205) 344-5325 Fax: (205) 344-5960

email: cyclepathfitness@yahoo.com

Price: $45 before August 15th Individual ( $55 after August 15th Individual) ~ ~ ~ $60 before august 15th Team ($70 after August 15th Team) ~ ~ ~ $9 one day USAT license required if not USAT member

Course Info Long Course: 800m swim - 26 mile bike - 10k run ~ ~ Swim: wave start. Point to point. ~ ~ Bike: Flat to hilly w/ a large loop. Complete loop twice before reentering park. Minimal traffic. ~ ~ Run: Flat to rolling out and back w/ a loop. Complete two loops. Two water stations.

Course Info Short Course: 400m Swim - 13 mile Bike - 5k Run ~ ~ Swim: wave start. Point to point. ~ ~ Bike: Flat to hilly w/ a large loop. Minimal traffic. ~ ~ Run: Flat to rolling out and back w/ a loop. Two water stations.

Directions To Race: Lake Lurleen State Park, West of Northport, AL. From I-20/59, get onto I-359 ( Lurleen Wallace Blvd) and go north. Go through Northport and then take 82 West (toward Columbus). Follow the signs. $2.00 to enter park

2003 Results At: lastchancetriathlon.com (No race day registration)

Saturday, October 18, 2003 Perdido Key, Pensaocola, Florida: Hot to Trot Reverse Duathlon

Bike 9.2 miles, Run 5.6 miles, Bike 9.2 miles

Location: This event will begin at the Flora~Bama®

2003 Results At RunResults.net: Awards / Overall / Teams / Athena / Clydes / Fat Tire

2002 Results At RunResults.net: Awards / Overall / Teams / Athena / Clydes / Fat Tire

2001 Results At RunResults.net: Awards / Overall / Teams / Athena / Clydes / Fat Tire (Pensaocola is in northwest Florida, 191 miles west of Tallahassee on the Alabama border)

Saturday, November 15, 2003 Mobile, Alabama: "Y" Wee Tri

Kids Triathlon

Location: Downtowner YMCA

Printable Entry Form at: gcatri.com

Printable Entry Form at: Active.com

Sunday, December 14, 2003 Spanish Fort, Alabama: Grandma Pollock's Time Trial

Time Trial

Location: Spanish Fort 1 mile north of Brunos on 225