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ILLINOIS TRIATHALATOR 2003

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Saturday, January 18, 2003 Chicago, Illinois: Multiplex Clubs Indoor Triathlon Series Race #1: Swim 10 minutes, Bike 20 minutes, Run 15 minutes; Location: Union Station Multiplex; Phone: (312) 627-0444, Fax: (312) 627-9780; email: sl@fitnessformula.com; Sign Up On Line At: SignmeupSPORTS; 2002 Results At: multiplexclubs.com

Sunday, February 2, 2003 Wheaton, Illinois: Midwest Indoor Tri Classic Series Race #1: 10 min. swim, 20 min. bike, 15 min. run.; Location: Health Track Sports Wellness; Sign Up On Line At: Active.com; 2002 Results: Click Here

Saturday, February 15, 2003 Chicago, Illinois: Multiplex Clubs Indoor Triathlon Series Race #2: Swim 10 minutes, Bike 20 minutes, Run 15 minutes; Location: Gold Coast Multiplex; Phone: (312) 627-0444, Fax: (312) 627-9780; email: sl@fitnessformula.com; Sign Up On Line At: SignmeupSPORTS; 2002 Results At: multiplexclubs.com

Sunday, February 16, 2003 Crystal Lake, Illinois: Midwest Indoor Tri Classic Series Race #2: 10 min. swim, 20 min. bike, 15 min. run.; Location: Health Bridge Fitness Center; Register On Line At: Active.com; 2002 Results: Click Here

Saturday, February 22, 2003 Orland Park, Illinois: Sportsplex Indoor Duathalon: Run 1.5 miles, Bike 10 miles, Run 1.5 miles; Location: Sportsplex

Sunday, March 2, 2003 Woodridge, Illinois: Midwest Indoor Tri Classic Series Race #3: 10 min. swim, 20 min. bike, 15 min. run.; Location: Edward Health & Fitness Center; 2003 Results At: Active.com

Saturday, March 8, 2003 Chicago, Illinois: Multiplex Clubs Indoor Triathlon Series Race #3: Swim 10 minutes, Bike 20 minutes, Run 15 minutes; Location: Union Station Multiplex; Phone: (312) 627-0444, Fax: (312) 627-9780; email: sl@fitnessformula.com; Sign Up On Line At: SignmeupSPORTS; 2002 Results At: multiplexclubs.com

Sunday, March 16, 2003 Lindenhurst, Illinois: Lindenhurst Spring Indoor Triathlon Series: Swim 10 minutes, Bike 20 minutes, Run 15 minutes; Location: Health & Fitness Institute; 2002 Results: Click Here

Sunday, March 16, 2003 Wheaton, Illinois: Midwest Indoor Tri Classic Series Race #4: 10 min. swim, 20 min. bike, 15 min. run.; Location: Wheaton Sport Center; 2003 Results At: Active.com

Saturday, April 5, 2003 Chicago, Illinois: Multiplex Clubs Indoor Triathlon Series Race #4: Swim 10 minutes, Bike 20 minutes, Run 15 minutes; Location: Central Park Athletic Club; Phone: (312) 627-0444, Fax: (312) 627-9780; email: sl@fitnessformula.com; Sign Up On Line At: SignmeupSPORTS

Saturday, April 26, 2003 Carbondale, Illinois: Doc Spackman Memorial Triathlon: Swim 385 yards, Bike 5 miles, Run 2 miles

Sunday, April 27, 2003 Lake Forest, Illinois: Lake Forest Spring Indoor Triathlon Series: Swim 10 minutes, Bike 20 minutes, Run 15 minutes; Location: Health & Fitness Institute; 2002 Results: Click Here

Sunday, May 4, 2003 Sullivan, Illinois: Sullivan Civic Center Triathlon: Swim Ľ mile, Bike 13.6 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: 1:00 pm; Location: Sullivan Civic Center, 600 N. Washington, Sullivan IL; Price: $25.00 (team division costs $20.00 per team member); Course Info: Swim in indoor heated pool, bike on rural county road, run through 2 city parks; Directions To Race: From Route 121, turn North on Washington, and that street runs into our parking lot; 2003 Results At: sullivanil.us; 2002 Results At: sullivanil.us

Saturday, May 17, 2003 Galena, Illinois: Galena Triathlon And Duathlon: Triathlon: Swim 660 yards, Bike 16.8 miles, Run 4.3 miles; Duathlon: Run 2 miles, Bike 16.8 miles, Run 4.3 miles; Location: Apple Canyon Lake; email: events@galena.org; 1998-2003 Results At: galena.org (Galena is located in northwest Illinois just 160 miles from Chicago, 95 miles from Madison Wisconsin, and 15 miles from Dubuque Iowa)

Saturday, May 17, 2003 Yorkville, Illinois: Tri-City Challenge: Canoe, Bike, Run

Sunday, May 25, 2003 Geneva, Illinois: Delnor Kid's Tri Challenge: Kids 7-16 years of age; Location: Delnor Community Health and Wellness Center; 2003 Results At: TimingIsEverything.com; 2002 Results At: TimingIsEverything.com

Saturday, May 31, 2003 LeRoy, Illinois: Tri-Shark Triathlon: Swim 600 yards, Bike 13 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Moraine View State Park, LeRoy, IL; 1998-2003 Results At: tri-shark.org (Moraine View State Park is located 20 minutes east of Bloomington, IL )

Saturday, June 14, 2003 Quincy, Illinois: Tri Jesus Triathlon (Youth/Kid Distances): Varies by ages, see details below; Location: Wavering Park; email: info@trijesus.com; 2003 Results At: TimingIsEverything.com; 2002 Results At: www.svtwincities.org Youth Distances (aged 11 - 14): Swim 200 meters, Bike 5k, Run 2k
Kid Distances (10 and Under): Swim 100 meters, Bike 2.5k, Run 1k

Saturday, June 14, 2003 Quincy, Illinois: Tri Jesus Triathlon (Sprint): Swim 400 meters, Bike 13 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Time: 8 am; Location: Wavering Park in Quincy; 2003 Results At: TimingIsEverything.com; 2002 Results At: www.svtwincities.org; 2001 Results At: www.svtwincities.org; 2000 Results At: www.svtwincities.org Sprint Distances for ages 15 and older
Also youth distances. See Tri Jesus website for details
(Quincy is located on the west side of Illinois about half way up the state. Approximately 3.5 hours from Des Moines, IA, 4.5 hours from Chicago, and 1.5 hours from St. Louis and Springfield, IL.)

Saturday, June 14, 2003 Davenport, Iowa: Quad Cities Triathlon: Swim 600 yards, Bike 15miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: West Lake Park - Lake of the Hills Beach; 2002 Results At: www.onlineraceresults.com; 2001 Results At: qctriathlon.com (Davenport is in southeastern Iowa, 82 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids Iowa on the Illinois Border, 10 miles west of Moline Illinois)

Saturday, June 14, 2003 Deerfield, Illinois: Tinman Triathlon: Triathlon

Sunday, June 15, 2003 Springfield, Illinois: Iron Horse Triathlon: Swim 1.5 mile, Bike 45 miles, Run 10 miles; Location: Center Park - Lake Springfield; 2003 Results at: onlineraceresults.com; 2002 Results at: ironhorsetri.com; 2001 Results at: ironhorsetri.com; 2000 Results at: ironhorsetri.com (Springfield is in central Illinois, 64 miles southwest of Bloomington Illinois, and 100 miles northeast of St Louis Missouri)

Saturday, June 21, 2003 Ottawa, Illinois: Hammerfest Triathlon: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.8 miles, Run 6.2 miles; Location: Fox River Park; 2003 Results At doitsports.com: Overall / Age Group / Athena / Clydesdale / Team; 2002 Starved Rock Results At: gaultracemanagement.com This event is not likely to happen in 2004 - (Ottawa, Illinois is located in North-central Illinois, 90 minutes from Chicago, and 70 miles from the Quad Cities)

Sunday, June 22, 2003 Naperville, Illinois: River's Edge Women's Triathlon: Swim 750 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Naperville's Downtown Riverfront Park; 2003 Results at: onlineraceresults.com; 2002 Results at: onlineraceresults.com

Sunday, June 29, 2003 Palatine, Illinois: Twin Lakes Triathlon: Swim ˝ mile, Bike 14.5 miles, Run 4.9 miles; 2003 Results at: TimingIsEverything.com; 2001 Results at: chicagotriclub.com; 1997 Results at: Cool RunningPLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THE 2003 TRIATHLON IS CLOSED

Friday, July 4, 2003 Hillsboro, Illinois: Hillsboro Biathlon: Run 5 miles, Bike 20 miles; 2003 Results at: FinishResults.com; 2002 Results at: FinishResults.com; 2001 Results at: Cool Running

Saturday, July 12, 2003 Freeport, Illinois: YMCA / Freeport Health Network Triathlon: Triathlon; 2003 Results At badgerlandstriders.org: Individuals / Teams

Sunday, July 13, 2003 Schaumburg, Illinois: Splash, Pedal, Dash Triathlon: Triathlon: Pool Swim 400 yards, Bike 15 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 15 mile s, Run 3.1 miles; Phone: ((847) 985-2115; FAX: (847) 985-2114; email: info@parkfun.com; 2003 Results at: parkfun.com (Schaumburg is in northeast Illinois, 25 miles northwest of Chicago)

Saturday, July 19, 2003 Springfield, Illinois: Stoneman Sprint Triathlon: Swim 500 yards, Bike 12 miles, Run 3 miles; Location: Center Park - Lake Springfield; Phone: (217) 793-0374; FAX: (217) 793-0451; email: bill@stonemantri.com; 2003 Results At: finishresults.com; 2002 Results At: finishresults.com

Sunday, July 20, 2003 Waukegan, Illinois: Harbor Lights Triathlon: Swim 800 meters, Bike 13.2 miles, Run 4 miles; Location: Waukegan's Downtown Lakefront Park; email: Info@CapriEvents.com; 2003 Results At: Active.com; 2002 Race Results at doitsports.com: Overall / Age / Short / Mixed Relay / Female Relay / Male Relay

Sunday, July 20, 2003 Tinley Park, Illinois: METLIFE Race Around the World Duathlon: Run 2 miles, Bike 11 miles, Run 2 miles; Location: 174th & Oak Park Avenue near the new train station in Historic Downtown Tinley Park; Registration info At: SignmeupSPORTS; 2002 Race Results at doitsports.com: Overall / Mixed Relay / Female Relay / Male Relay

Sunday, July 20, 2003 Channahon, IL: Stroke-Pedal-Dash Kids Triathlon: Swim, Bike, Run; 2003 Results At racetime.info: 10 and Under / 11 - 14

Sunday, July 27, 2003 Fairview Heights, Illinois: Fairview Heights Biathlon (A.K.A. Touring Cyclist Biathlon): Run 4.5 miles, Bike 20 miles; 2003 Results At: finishresults.com; 2002 Results At: finishresults.com

Sunday, July 27, 2003 Glenview, Illinois: Glenview Park District Triathlon: Sprint Triathlon; Location: Park Center, Glenview; 2003 Results At racetime.info: Overall / Age Group

Saturday, August 02, 2003 Canton, Illinois: Lakeland Bi-Tri Classic: Tri: Swim 500 Yards, Bike 12 miles, Run 3 miles; Bi: Run 3 miles, Bike 12 miles, Run 3 miles; Location: Lakeland Park; Phone: 309-647-1345; email: garybakr@yahoo.com; 2003 Results at ivs.org: Bi / Tri - Adult / Tri - Youth; 2002 Results at ivs.org: Bi / Tri - Adult / Tri - Youth

Sunday, August 3, 2003 Niles, Illinois: Tower Triathlon: Triathlon; Location: Leaning Tower YMCA; 2003 Results At: Active.com; 2002 Results At: Active.com

Saturday, August 9, 2003 Effingham, Illinois: Effingham Sprint Triathlon: Swim 500 yards, Bike 13 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: 8:00 A.M.; Location: Lake Sara Beach; Phone: 217-347-3739; email: effinghamtri@yahoo.com; 2003 Results at: onlineraceresults.com; 2002 Results at: onlineraceresults.com (This even will sell out! 600 race capacity.)

Saturday, August 09, 2003 Blue Island, Illinois: Tin Kids Triathlon: Kids Triathlon; Location: Memorial Park Field House; 2002 Results at: doitsports.com

Saturday, August 09, 2003 Wood River, Illinois: Wood River Triathlon: Swim 450 meters, Bike 12 miles, Run 4 miles; Location: Wood River Aquatic Center; 2003 Results at FLEET FEET Sports: Overall / Age Group; 2002 Results at FLEET FEET Sports: Overall / Age Group / Team; 2001 Results at FLEET FEET Sports: Overall / Age Group / Team; 2000 Results at FLEET FEET Sports: Overall / Age Group

Sunday, August 10, 2003 Lake Zurich, Illinois: Lake Zurich Triathlon: Swim 1000 meters, Bike 18.6 miles, Run 6.2 miles; Location: Paulus Park, Lake Zurich, IL. ~ On Rt. 12 north of Rt. 22; email: lztri@aol.com; 2003 Results At: lzarea.org; 2002 Results At lzarea.org: Overall / Team; 2001 Results At lzarea.org: Overall / Team; 2000 Results At: lzarea.org; 1999 Results At: lzarea.org (Lake Zurich is in northeast Illinois, 35 miles northwest of Chicago Illinois, and 31 miles southwest of Kenosha Wisconsin)

Sunday, August 10, 2003 Manteno, Illinois: TYR Women's Triathlon - Manteno: Swim ˝ mile, Bike 12 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: Race starts at 8:00 a.m. SHARP; Location: Manteno Sportsman's Club; 2002 Results at pmevents.com: Overall / Age Group It is HIGHLY recommended you arrive NO LATER than 7:00am, one hour before the 8:00am start. Roads surrounding the lake will begin closing at 7:45 for the safety of the bike course participants. - (Manteno is in northeastern Illinois, 46 miles south-southwest of Chicago Illinois, and 25 miles west of Lowell Indiana

Sunday, August 10, 2003 Rockford, Illinois: Rockford Triathlon Experience: Swim, Bike, Run; Location: Rockford YMCA; 2003 Results: rockfordymca.org

Sunday, August 17, 2003 Naperville, Illinois: Tri-Umph! Classic - Naperville: Swim 400 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Centenial Beach; email: Triumphclassic@aarp.org; Register On Line At: Active.com; 2002 Results At: aarp.org Tri-Umph! Classic multisport events are designed for people 50+, and the emphasis is on fun and fitness

Sunday, August 17, 2003 Rock Island, Illinois: Du-State-Duathlon: Run 2 miles Bike 15 miles, Run 2 miles; Time: 8:00am; Location: Loud Thunder Forest Preserve; Phone: (563) 359-5974; email: KENTLEY@AOL.COM; Price: Pre-registered $20, Race-Day $25, Teams $40; Course Info: Runs are out and back and dead flat. Bike course is very hilly [750 FT of climbing]. Road surface is excellent.; Directions To Race: Loud Thunder is 14 miules from edge of Rock Island. Take RT. 92 off of I-280 South thru Andalusia and on to Forest Preserve.; 2002 Results at: qcracingevents.com; 2001 Results at: cornbelt.org / qcracingevents.com; 2000 Results at: qcracingevents.com; 1999 Results at: qcracingevents.com; 1997 Results at: qcracingevents.com; 1995 Results at: qcracingevents.com T-Shirt guarenteed to all pre-registered. 14TH annual event. 3 team divisions available. Plaques to top 3 overall and top master. 3 deep in age groups. Fat Tire division. PARTY AFTERWARD. Event #8 in QC Multisport Series. $50 to OVL Winners and OVL Masters. - (Rock Island is in northwestern Illinois, 80 miles northwest of Peoria Illinois, and just south of Davenport Iowa, on the Illinois/Iowa Border)

Saturday, August 23, 2003 Chicago, Illinois: Kids Triathlon: Ages 7-14 (Distances Determined by Age); email: Info@CapriEvents.com; Register On Line At: Active.com; Results at: Timberline Timing Systems, Inc.

Saturday, August 23, 2003 Chicago, Illinois: Fleet Feet SuperSprint Triathlon: Swim 375 meters, Bike 6.2 miles, Run 1.5 miles; email: Info@CapriEvents.com; Register On Line At: Active.com; Results at: Timberline Timing Systems, Inc.

Sunday, August 24, 2003 Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Triathlon: Sprint Distance: Swim 750 meters, Bike 13.6 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Olympic Distance: Swim 750 meters, Bike 13.6 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Chicago's Downtown Lakefront; email: Info@CapriEvents.com; 1999-2002 Results at: Timberline Timing Systems, Inc.

Saturday, September 6, 2003 Rockford, Illinois: Rock the Race: Rock the Race will include trail run, bushwhack, canoe, mountain bike, climb, canoe portage, team event, orienteering, mystery event; 2003 Results: rockfordymca.org

Sunday September 07, 2003 St. Charles, Illinois: Fox River Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 15.5 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Kane County Judical Center, Route 38; On-Line Entry: www.foxriverduathlon.org; 2002 Results At: doitsports.com; 2001 Results At: chicagoaa.com; 2000 Results At: runningnetworkarchives.com

Sunday September 07, 2003 St. Millstadt, Illinois: Millstadt Parks Biathlon: Run 5 miles, Bike 22 miles; 2003 Results at fleetfeetsports.com: Overall / Age Group; 2002 Results at fleetfeetsports.com: Overall / Age Group; 2001 Results at fleetfeetsports.com: Overall / Age Group; 2000 Results at fleetfeetsports.com: Overall / Age Group

Sunday, September 14, 2003 Naperville, Illinois: Dannon Duathlon - Naperville: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 18.6 miles, Run 3.1 miles; 2003 Results at: DANNONduathlon.com; 2002 Results at: DANNONduathlon.com; 2000 Results at: DANNONduathlon.com; 1999 Results at: DANNONduathlon.com; 1998 Results at: DANNONduathlon.com; 1997 Results at: DANNONduathlon.com (Naperville is in northeastern Illinois, 26 miles west of Chicago Illinois, and 58 miles south-southwest of Kenosha Wisconsin)

Saturday, September 20, 2003 Morrison, Illinois: Harvest Hammer Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 21 miles; Location: High School; 2002 Results At: harvesthammer.org; 2001 Results At: harvesthammer.org; 2000 Results At: harvesthammer.org (Proceeds from the event support Morrison Community Hospital.)

Saturday, September 20, 2003 Quincy, Illinois: Midwest Monster Adventure Race: 30-mile mountain bike ride over gravel roads and trails, transporting a 12-ft. timber 1.7 miles through the trails of Siloam Springs State Park, navigate the dense foliage of Siloam Springs State Park, a ropes course developed by the Army National Guard, a 2-mile canoe course on the beautiful waters of Lake Siloam, finish with an 11-mile run around Lake Siloam and through various portions of the park.; Location: Quincy, Illinois Regional Airport; Register On Line At: monsteradventure.com; 2003 Results at: monsteradventure.com

Sunday, September 28, 2003 Woodstock, Illinois: - CANCELLED The Red Zone Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Emricson Park; 2003 Results At: RACE CANCELLED

Sunday, September 28, 2003 Chicago, IL: Brooks Muddy Buddy Ride & Run ~ Chicago, IL: One bike per 2 person team; Location: Indian Hills Farm - 16 N 503 Powers Road; 2003 Results At: Active.com

Saturday, October 11, 2003 Marshall, Illinois: Deuces Wild Duathlon: Run 2 miles, Bike 20 miles, Run 2 miles; Start Time: 9:00 A.M.; Location: Lincoln Trail State Park - 3 mi. S. of Marshall on Rt.1; Phone: (217) 826-6557; email: yargus@hotmail.com; 2002 Results at: wvrr.org; 2001 Results at: wvrr.org

Saturday, October 25 2003 Winchester, IL: Illinois Valley Relay: Relay Race ~ 62.8 Miles; Register On Line At: illinoisvalleyrelay.com

Sunday, October 26, 2003 Orland Park, Illinois: Ride 'n Tie Race: The Ride 'n Tie is a race of two-person teams, who alternate biking and running over a 10-mile course; Location: Meadow Ridge School; Register On-Line at: SignmeupSPORTS

Sunday, November 16, 2003 Crystal Lake, Illinois: Health Bridge Fitness Center Indoor Triathlon: 10 minute swim, a 20 minute bike and a 15 minute run; Location: Health Bridge Fitness Center; Register On-Line at: signmeupsports.com

Sunday, December 14, 2003 Bloomington, Illinois: Tri-Shark Indoor Triathlon: Swim 10 minutes, Bike 20 minutes, Run 15 minutes; Run 3.1 miles, Bike miles, Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: 8 am; Location: Illinois Wesleyan University Shirk Center; Phone: (309) 827-2272; email: Trisharktri@aol.com; Register On-Line at: SignmeupSPORTS.com; Price: $35; Course Info: All events will take place at the Shirk Center on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus. Swim: 8 lane, 25 yard pool; Bike: Cyclops Mag Trainers; Run: 6 lane, 200 meter indoor track. - Bikes on trainers will be provided. Mechanics will be on hand to assist with bike adjustments. Event is limited to 48 participants. Winners will be determined by total miles covered during the three events.; Directions To Race: Shirk Center is located at 302 E. Emerson St. in Bloomington. For directions and maps Click Here (Event is limited to 100 participants)