Some free entries for HFP races for newbie triathletes

I think what you are offering is awesome! I completed my first "mini" sprint in Cincinnati last summer and am planning on moving to full sprints this coming summer. I have the Caesar Creek sprint on my schedule in July so I would be very appreciative.

Wow!  What you're doing is fantastic! 

I'm not a newbie (unfortunately?) but can attest this is a great thing that's being offered!!!  Take advantage of this if you can!  What a great way to get your feet wet--literally!

Kudos to you!

I'm in Columbus, OH and would love to get my hands on a free entry. I did a mini sprint (Greenswell) last year and attempted the sprint at Giant Eagle, but kinda freaked out on the swim. I can't do Giant Eagle in 2013, as I'll be in Lake Placid cheering for my brother in his first IM. But once they get their schedule up, I'll be figuring out my race schedule for the year.

- Kristy

I put up a post on my blog with all the details. I'm asking folks to comment on the blog if they're interested and provide a valid email during commenting so I have a way to contact them if they're selected.

http://www.becomingtimberman.com/2013/01/01/looking-back-at-2012-giving-back-in-2013-free-races/

Very cool of you but is HFP OK with you giving out the free entries to others they gave you?

In reviewing the list, Flag City and White Star are not going to be held this year, or at least not managed by HFP, so unfortunately I don't have entries to give away for those races. Shannon confirmed this is the full multisport event calendar for HFP this year, but they will be adding something cycling specific later on in the month. If you were looking at those races but still want to get free entry to an HFP event for your first race, take a look at their calendar and let me know what other race you would be interested in (A good replacement for Flag City would be Maumee Bay State Park. It's a little earlier, but a great race)

I've selected someone for my first 2 slots, but there's plenty of time as I will have at least 7 more to give away.

Since the White star isnt going to be happening I think the deer creek in mt. sterling ohio would be a good fit for her.

If he gave you a single free entry, I dont see why not. A full year seemed a bit too much, so Im glad it worked out the way it did. 

I still have 3 free entries to give away, for any newbies who havent signed up to be picked yet.

kristy if you decide to go for it, theres still time, as I have 3 entries still left.

She should reach out to me at the blog and reply to the blog post I listed above to get on the list.

Dear techknowgn,

Thanks for offering up slots to new racers!

I'm looking to participate in my first tri this year and would be very interested in a slot if you have any still available. I'm most interested in a sprint. I'm not familiar at all with HFP though. Do you have a link to their race schedule to see dates and learn a bit more about courses in Ohio? I live in Cleveland by the way.

Alex

She isnt very good with PC's and honestly I really appreciate the offer and I think its great that you are doing this. You have a large response to your offer and I think that I would rather see someone else get this than myself. Not that I dont want her to get a free entry but There might be other that need it more than I do.

Thank you for the offer!

Alex,

I hasve 2 spots left, and Im ending tomorrow so please make sure to take a look at the race list http://www.hfpracing.com/events-2013 andcomment on my blog post here: http://www.becomingtimberman.com/2013/01/01/looking-back-at-2012-giving-back-in-2013-free-races/

Techknowgn,

I'd like to claim a spot for the August 18th Triathalon in Vermillion if you still have one of the two spots left.

Thanks!

-Alex