Hello Friends,
We have just opened registration up for the Aug 2nd Inaugural Waseca Triathlon in Waseca, MN on Clear Lake. We have 2 distances to choose from. The Sprint Course is a 1/4 mile Swim, 14 mile Bike, and a 4.4 mile run. The 1/3 Iron-distance is a 1 mile Swim, 34 mile Bike, and a 9 mile Run. Go to www.WINMultisports.com to find out more information about this event. It is a USAT Sanctioned and Directed event. The venue is really nice and the city of Waseca is really excited about this event. I got the idea for this event while training for my 1st 1/2 Iron-distance event last year. I had only done an Olympic distance event prior to my 1/2 Iron race. I wished that I had something in between the 1/2 and the Oly distance, but just could not find anything like that, other than training. So, I created this distance for the those people wanting a longer challenge than an Oly, but not quite ready to do the 1/2 Iron race or just wanting a tune-up for a 1/2 Iron race. Those of you who are doing your math right now will find that the distances are not exactly a 1/3 Iron if you take 1/3 of the distances for each event of an Ironman race. I wanted to have a swim that was longer than an Oly, but shorter than a 1/2 Iron. The bike course would be 37 miles if it were exactly 1/3 of an Ironman bike course, but the roads did not work out perfectly for a loop bike course of that distance. I think a 34 mile course is a good step up in between the 24.9 miles of the Oly and the 56 miles of the 1/2 Iron bike courses. The run course is just about perfectly in the middle of the two. So, with that said we have ourselves a unique distance to challenge us. Frankly, I am jealous I can't do the race, but I guess somebody has to direct this thing.
Anyway, the Sprint course is designed to attract brand new people to the sport of triathlon. This is a mission my wife, Wendy, and I are committed to. We love the sport and wish to grow it as much as we can in Southern Minnesota. We are also committed to clubs and teams and we are giving a discount off of the entry fee for those participants that are members of a triathlon or running club. We are also supporting Waseca's Lakes Association in this race. Come out and join us for a great time in August.
Ironman Arizona 2009 or bust!
Bill and Wendy Nevala
WIN Multisport Events, LLC
Our 2009 Events:
Winter Begone! Duathlon April 26th, 2009 in Oronoco, MN REGISTERING NOW
HyVee/Hormel Rochester Kids Triathlon May 30th, 2009 in Rochester, MN
HyVee/Hormel Sioux City Kids Triathon June 13th, 2009 in South Sioux City, NE
HyVee/Hormel Sioux Falls Kids Triathlon June 14th, 2009 in Sioux Falls, SD
Rochesterfest Triathlon June 28th, 2009 in Rochester, MN REGISTERING NOW
Waseca Triathlon Aug 2nd, 2009 in Waseca, MN REGISTERING NOW
Treadman Duathlon Sep 5th, 2009 in Douglas, MN
Veterans Memorial Run Nov 7th, 2009 in Oronoco, MN