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THE VIRGINIA TRIATHALATOR 2003
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Sunday March 23, 2003 Annandale, Virginia: 7th Annual Nova Mountain Bike Duathlon #1: Run 2.3 miles, Mountain Bike 9 miles, Run 2.3 miles; Location: Wakefield Recreation Center - Annandale; Phone: (410) 593-9662; 2002 Results at: Triathlantic Association; 2001 Results at: Triathlantic Association

Saturday March 29, 2003 Williamsburg, Virginia: Karen Dudley Memorial Triathlon: Swim 800 meters, Bike 12 miles, Run 3.2 miles; Time: 8:00 am; Location: William and Mary Rec Center pool; Phone: 757-221-4898; email: acwhit@wm.edu; Printable Entry Form at: College of William and Mary (PDF File); Cost: $40.00; 2002 Results: College of William and Mary Apply early! Entries are limited to the first 200 applications. Enjoy a course on the beautiful campus of the College of William and Mary and historical Colonial Williamsburg.

Sunday, April 06, 2003 Virginia Beach, Virginia: Virginia Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles , Bike 18.6 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Time: 8:30am; Location: Creeds Airfield in southern Virginia Beach; 2003 Results At: virginiaduathlon.org; 2002 Results At: virginiaduathlon.org

Thurs-Friday, April 10+11, 2003 Big Island, Virginia: Camp Odyssey: Adventure Race Camp; Course Info: A great way for racers to get the paddling and climbing certifications needed for Odyssey and other USARA events. Two intensive days of whitewater paddling and fixed ropes skills lead by Travis Overstreet from Outdoor Trails. Additional instruction on gear, strategy, and wilderness first aid will be presented. Participants will stay overnight at the Promise Land Camp, paddle in the James River and climb at selected Blue Ridge Mountain sites. The popular Odyssey One-Day Adventure Race follows on April 12

Saturday, April 12, 2003 Big Island, Virginia: Odyssey One-Day Adventure Race: 1-Day Adventure Race/80 miles PRO class/50 miles Adventure class; Course Info: All New Course! The Odyssey is great for athletes looking for a very demanding 1-day race that encompasses all of the major disciplines found in the longer expedition-style competitions. The course provides lots of elevation gain and loss (mostly gain) and spectacular scenery among the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many teams will want to use The Odyssey as a tune-up race for the BEAST of the EAST, Endorphin FIX and the Mega Dose as it is the same team format – 2 or 4-person teams and soloists. This is a supported race.

Saturday April 19, 2003 Richmond, Virginia: West Creek Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 18 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: West Creek Business Center; 2003 Results: Set-Up, Inc USAT sanctioned

Saturday, April 26, 2003 Marion, Virginia: Mountain Do Triathlon 2002: Run 6.2 miles, Canoe 1.9 miles, Biking 12.4 miles; Time: 10 AM; Location: Hungry Mother State Park; 2003 Results at: Young Life Marion (Large File); 2002 Results at: Race Website (Large File) TEAM CATEGORIES: Men, Women, Mixed Gender, and Family. RACE begins at 10:00 at HMP beach. FEES will be $25 singles and $80 teams for early registration.

Saturday, April 26, 2003 McLean, Virginia: Dan Fiduccia Spring Biathlon: Swim 525 yards, Run 3.1 miles; Location: The Madeira School

Saturday, April 26, 2003 Stafford, Virginia: Pound, Pedal & Pant Sprint Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 15.5 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Register On-Line At: Active.com

Sunday, April 27, 2003 Lynchburg, Virginia: Angels Race Triathlon: Pool Swim 300 yards, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: 8am; Location: Central YMCA Pool; 2003 Results At: angelsrace.com

Sunday, April 27, 2003 Virginia Beach, Virginia: Great Neck Duathlon: Swim 1000 meters, Run 3.1 miles

Saturday, May 03, 2003 Sherando, Virginia: Odyssey Off-Road Tri-Duathlon: Triathlon Pro: Swim 0.9 miles, Trail Run 8 miles, Mountain Bike 22 miles; Triathlon Sport: Swim 0.9 miles, Trail Run 8 miles, Mountain Bike 11 miles; Duathlon: Trail Run 8 miles, Mountain Bike 11 miles; Location: Sherando Lake Recreation Area, Sherando, Virginia; Course Info Triathlon: The Off-Road Triathlon is an XTERRA Championship Points Race Respected as a very unconventional and physically demanding triathlon, this race incorporates elements of adventure racing in the disciplines. The swim takes place in beautiful Sherando Lake, and is followed by a run/hike. Racers climb to the top of Torry Ridge Trail, proceed along the ridge-line then run back down the mountain. The PRO bike section is a double loop mainly on single track, while the Sport class is one loop. Competitors will race up the rocky mountain at the beginning of each loop - a Herculean effort that often makes or breaks competitors. . NEW THIS SEASON…the PRO EXTREME COURSE! Competitors will add a lap in the run and bike section …. .9-mile swim/16-mile run/33-mile mountain bike! Only the toughest need apply!; Course Info Duathlon: Racers will run 8 miles on trails along the lake and streams that are nestled in Sherando’s wooded hills. Then bike a 11-mile loop that encompasses climbing, log-jumping, single-track riding and a challenging descent

Saturday, May 10, 2003 Herndon, Virginia: Worldgate Super Sprint Triathlon: Triathlon; Location: Worldtgate Sport and Health Club

Saturday May 17, 2003 Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia: Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon: Swim 750 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Smith Mountain Lake State Park; 2003 Results: Set-Up, Inc; 2002 Results: Set-Up, Inc USAT sanctioned

Sunday, June 1, 2003 Norfolk, Virginia: Breezy Point Triathlon: Swim 1000 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: 8:00am; Location: Naval Station Norfolk; Phone: (757) 431-2982; email: bvirok@breezypointtri.com; 2003 Results at: breezypointtri.com; 2002 Results at: breezypointtri.com; 2001 Results at: breezypointtri.com ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE AN OFFICIAL GATE PASS TO ENTER THE BASE ON RACE DAY.
(Norfolk is in southeast Virginia, 93 miles southeast of Richmond, and 17 miles west of Virginia Beach)

Saturday June 14, 2003 Hampton, Virginia: Tri-America - Kids Tri: Ages 7-10: Swim 100 yards, Bike 3 miles, Run 0.6 miles; Ages 11-14: Swim 200 yards, Bike 6 miles, Run 1.2 miles; Location: Buckroe Park, Hampton, VA; 2003 Results at: www.triamerica.com (Hampton, Viriginia is located just 30 minutes from Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg)

Sunday June 15, 2003 Hampton, Virginia: Tri-America Triathlon Series - Hampton, VA: Sprint: Swim 750 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Olympic: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles; Start Time: 7:00 am; Location: Buckroe Park, Hampton, VA; 2003 Results at: www.triamerica.com; 2002 Results at: www.triamerica.com (Hampton, Viriginia is located just 30 minutes from Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg)

Saturday, June 21, 2003 Virginia Beach , Virginia: Allen Stone Memorial Run Swim Run and 5K (biathlon or 5k): Biathlon: Beach Run 1k (0.6 miles), Swim 1000 meters, Run 3.1 miles; 5k: Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: 7:00am; Location: 24th Street Park; Phone: (757) 306-7204; email: mike@bartonbeach.com; Register On-Line at: Active.com?; Price Biathlon: $30 before May 1, $35 by May 30, $40 after May 30; Price 5k: $15 before May 1, $18 by May 30, $20 after May 30; Course Info: 1K run is a sand run on the beach (shoes are optional), 1K swim is in the ocean (with the current), 5K run on the boardwalk; Directions To Race: 64 East to 264 East. 264 turns into 19th Street and will take you to the oceanfront. Turn left on Atlantic Ave and drive 5 blocks to 24th Street. Park will be on your right.; 2002 Results at tidewaterstriders.com: Biathlon / 5k; 2001 Results at: bartonbeach.com; 2000 Results at: bartonbeach.com

Sunday June 22, 2003 Richmond, Virginia: Nissan Xterra East Championship: Championship: Swim 1000 meters, Mountain Bike 16.8 miles, Trail Run 6.2 miles; Sport: Swim 500 meters, Mountain Bike 9.3 miles, Trail Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: 10:30am; Location: Brown's Island; 2002 Results at: xterraplanet.com

Sunday, June 29, 2003 Dahlgren, Virginia: Potomac Triathlon: Swim ľ mile, Bike 18 miles, Run 3 miles; Location:Dahlgren NSWC; 2002 Results At: Triathlantic Association

Friday-Sunday, July 11 -13, 2003 Natural Bridge, Virginia: The Odyssey MEGA Dose: 2-Day Expedition Adventure Race/120 miles PRO class/75 miles Adventure class; Course Info: A USARA National Championship Qualifier. Held in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this competition will truly challenge even the most experienced athletes with it’s extraordinary climbs and fast downhills. The atmospheric midnight start under the Natural gets racers warmed up for the ensuing whitewater swimming, biking, and trekking to the finish line. Get ready for an exciting fixed ropes course designed by the Dirty Dozen. The course, with its extreme elevation gains and losses, is designed with only the most serious of adventure racers in mind. Teams of 2 and 4 persons, as well as soloists will compete in this supported race. A great tune-up race for the BEAST!

Sunday, July 13, 2003 Colonial Beach, Virginia: Colonial Beach Triathlon: Swim 1000 meters, Bike 25 miles, Run 6.2 miles; Time: 7:00am; Location: Riverboat on the Potomac; Register On Line At: SignmeupSPORTS; 2002 Results At: runwashington.com; 2001 Results At: runwashington.com (Colonial Beach is in eastern Virginia, 30 miles east of Fredricksburg)

Sunday, July 20, 2003 Richmond, VA: Brooks Muddy Buddy Ride & Run -- Richmond: One bike per 2 person team; Location: Pocahontas State Park; 2003 Results At: Active.com

Sunday July 27, 2003 Richmond, Virginia: Shady Grove Triathlon: Pool Swim 300 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Shady Grove YMCA; On-Line Entry at: Set-Up, Inc USAT sanctioned

Sunday, August 24, 2003 Charlottesville, Virginia: Charlottesville Sprint Triathlon: Swim 0.3 miles, Run 1.2 miles, Bike 13.5 miles, Run 2.2 miles; Location: Walnut Creek Park; 2003 Results: Click Here

Sunday, August 31, 2003 Stafford, Virginia: Pound, Pedal & Pant Sprint Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 15.5 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Start Time: 7:30 am; email: dj@farc.org

Saturday September 6, 2003 Lake Anna State Park, Virginia: Odyssey Half Iron Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles (or paddle 4 miles), Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Phone: (757) 425-2445; Fax: (757) 425-9477; email: info@oarevents.com; Course Info: 1.2-mile swim or 4-mile paddle/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run Race with some of the region’s top triathletes as you swim or paddle in beautiful Lake Anna, bike along country roads, & run on a course that winds through the beautiful, wooded State Park.

Sunday, September 07, 2003 Reston, Virginia: Reston Triathlon: Swim 1 mile, Bike 22.5 miles, Run 6.2 miles; Location: Lake Audubon on Twin Branches Road; 2003 Results At: L&M SPORTS; 2002 Results At: L&M SPORTS; 2001 Results At: L&M SPORTS; 2000 Results At: L&M SPORTS (Reston is in northeast Virginia, 109 miles north of Richmond Virginia, 19 miles east of Washington D.C., and 35 miles south of Frederick Maryland)

Sunday, September 14, 2003 Manassas, VA: Manassas Mini Tri: Swim 250 meters, Bike 3.5 miles, Run 1.2 miles; Location: The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center; 2003 Results: triitnow.com; 2002 Results: triitnow.com; 2001 Results: triitnow.com

Saturday September 20, 2003 Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia: Outback Big Lick Triathlon: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles; Location: Smith Mountain Lake State Park; Phone: (910) 458-0299; email: billscott@set-upinc.com; 2003 Results At: Set-Up, Inc; 2002 Results At: Set-Up, Inc USAT sanctioned

Saturday October 4, 2003 Virginia Beach, Virginia: Beach Urban Adventure Race: Biking, running, fixed–ropes skills, swimming and various other challenges in a beach setting!; Phone: (757) 425-2445; Fax: (757) 425-9477; email: info@oarevents.com; Course Info: Be one of the first to experience a BEACH urban adventure race! This race will take 4 – 6 hours to complete, so it’s perfect for triathletes and other competitors looking for a new challenge or an introduction to adventure racing!; 2003 Results At: oarevents.com

Saturday - Sunday, October 04 - 05, 2003 Richmond, VA: BALANCE BAR® Adventure Sprints ~ Richmond: Adventure Sprint Race, approximately 20 miles in length, including special tests, kayaking, mountain biking, and trail running; Location: Brown's Island / James River Park System, Riverside Drive, Richmond, VA; 2003 Results At: balancebaradventure.com; 2002 Results At: balancebaradventure.com; 2001 Results At: balancebaradventure.com

Sunday, October 5, 2003 Clifton, Virginia: Venture Quest: 12 miles mountain biking, 12 miles trail running, 6 miles canoeing, Several Team Challenges; Start Time: 6:30am - 8:30am Bike Check-Fountainhead - 9am SHARP Race Start: Upper Parking Lot-Fountainhead; Location: Fountainhead Regional Park; email: contact@ex2adventures.com; Register On-Line at: Active.com; Price: $300 / 3-person team before postmark date August 15th - - - - - $345 / 3-person team after postmark date August 15th; Course Info: Each team must be comprised of three competitors in the following divisions: Co-ed, All Female, All Male, Masters (total combined age of 120+ years); Directions To Race From I-95 ~ To Fountainhead Regional Park: Rt. 123 North for approx. 6 miles - Left on Hampton Rd. for approx. 4 miles - Left into park - Continue to upper parking lot on Right - Follow signs to Registration; 2003 Results At: ex2adventures.com; 2002 Results At: ex2adventures.com; 2001 Results At: ex2adventures.com; 2000 Results At: ex2adventures.com In an effort to keep VentureQuest new and exciting for all participants, the course layout has once again changed. As in both 2001 and 2002, the race will begin at Fountainhead Regional Park and finish at Hemlock Overlook Center for Outdoor Education, however the order and length of race segments have been altered.

Friday October 10 to Sunday October 12, 2003 Spotsylvania County, Virginia: Odyssey Triple Iron Triathlon: Swim 7.2 miles (or Paddle 24 miles), Bike 336 miles, Run 78.6 miles; Location: Lake Anna State Park; Phone: (757) 425-2445; Fax: (757) 425-9477; email: info@oarevents.com; Course Info: Compete with the few individuals in the world who participate in multiple Iron events! The Triple Iron competition, North America’s longest triathlon, is popular with ultra-distance athletes who come to Virginia from around the world to compete with their elite peers. The paddling option (in place of the swim) adds a new twist to the traditional triathlon disciplines and encourages participation by athletes from other sports, such as adventure racers and paddling competitors.; 2001 - 2003 Results At: oarevents.com

Saturday October 11 to Sunday October 12, 2003 Spotsylvania County, Virginia: Odyssey Double Iron Triathlon: Swim 4.8 miles (or Paddle 16 miles), Bike 224 miles, Run 52.4 miles; Location: Lake Anna State Park; Phone: (757) 425-2445; Fax: (757) 425-9477; email: info@oarevents.com; Course Info: Compete with the few individuals in the world who participate in multiple Iron events! The Double Iron Triathlon, is popular with ultra-distance athletes who come to Virginia from around the world to compete with their elite peers. The paddling option (in place of the swim) adds a new twist to the traditional triathlon disciplines and encourages participation by athletes from other sports, such as adventure racers and paddling competitors.; 2003 Results At: oarevents.com

NEW DATE!! Sunday, October 12, 2003 Virginia Beach, Virginia: Sandman Triathlon: Swim 1000 meters, Run 3.1 miles; Time: 8:00am; Location: 30th Street & Atlantic Avenue; Register On Line At: Active.com; Printable Entry Form at: triduo.com; Printable Entry Form at: neptunefestival.com; 2003 Results At: triduo.com; 2002 Results At: triduo.com; 2001 Results At: triduo.com Sunday, October 12, 2003 8:00 AM - Sandman modified but rescheduled! - 1k Swim, 5k Run - (Please note that the bike has been canceled) ~ (Virginia Beach is in southeastern Virginia, 105 miles southeast of Richmond)

Sunday, October 12, 2003 Richmond, Virginia: AARP Tri-Umph! Classic - Richmond: Swim 400 meters, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Phone: 1-866-812-2277; email: Triumphclassic@aarp.org; 2003 Results At: aarp.org; 2002 Results: Event Cancelled Tri-Umph! Classic multisport events are designed for people 50+, and the emphasis is on fun and fitness

Saturday November 1, 2003 Millboro, Virginia: Odyssey Off-Road HALF Iron Distance Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Mountain Bike 56 miles, Trail Run 13.1 miles; Location: Douthat State Park, Millboro Virginia; Phone: (757) 425-2445; Fax: (757) 425-9477; email: info@oarevents.com; 2003 Results At: oarevents.com (The course for both events is spectacular! The lake swim will consist of one flat-water 1.2-mile swim lap for the Half and two laps or the full IRON Tri. The bike is almost entirely on gravel fireroads, with approximately 2-miles per lap of single/double track. Each lap is on rolling hills through densely wooded forests. Athletes in the Half IRON will bike complete a 56-mile course. The full IRON athlete's will complete this course twice for a total of 112 miles on the bike. The majority of the trail run is on non-technical single-track with stunning vistas and beautiful waterfalls and creeks. The Half run is one 13.1 miles and the IRON Tri is two of these loops.)

Saturday-Sunday November 1-2, 2003 Millboro, Virginia: Odyssey Off-Road Iron Distance Triathlon: Swim 2.4 miles, Mountain Bike 112 miles, Trail Run 26.2 miles; Location: Douthat State Park, Millboro Virginia; Phone: (757) 425-2445; Fax: (757) 425-9477; email: info@oarevents.com; 2003 Results At: oarevents.com (The Odyssey Off-Road IRON course, nestled in the rugged and majestic Allegheny Mountains, includes a 2.4-mile swim around picturesque Douthat Lake (2 loops); a 112-mile bike (2 loops) on rolling, back country gravel fire roads; and a non-technical single-track trail run (26.2-mile loop) that takes racers along lush woodlands and to Virginia's most stunning overlooks)

Sunday November 2, 2003 Annandale, Virginia: 7th Annual Nova Mountain Bike Duathlon #2: Run 2.3 miles, Mountain Bike 9 miles, Run 2.3 miles; Location: Wakefield Recreation Center - Annandale; Phone: (410) 593-9662; Fax: (410) 593-9664; email: jaeger@erols.com; 2003 Results At: Triathlantic Association; 2002 Results At: Triathlantic Association; 2001 Results at: Triathlantic Association

Saturday November 8, 2003 Roanoke, Virginia: Virginia's Explore Park Duathlon: Run 2 miles, Bike 10 miles, Run 2 miles; Location: Virginia's explore Park, Mile Post 115, Blue Ridge Parkway, Roanoke, VA; 2003 Results: commonwealthgames.org; 2002 Results: commonwealthgames.org; 2001 Results: commonwealthgames.org