Iron Races

2003 HALF IRON DISTANCE
RACE CALENDAR - U.S.A.

Saturday, April 5, 2003 Oceanside: Ralphs California Half Ironman: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Location: Oceanside Harbor; email: ironmanNA@aol.com; On-Line Entry at: Active.com; 2000 - 2003 Results at: ironmancalifornia.com

Saturday, May 03, 2003 Bradley, California: Wildflower Triathlon (half I.M. Distance): Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Time: 8:00am; Location: Lake San Antonio - Lynch Ramp; Phone: (831) 373-0678; email: events@tricalifornia.com; 2002 Results At: tricalifornia.com; 2001 Results At: tricalifornia.com; 2000 Results At: tricalifornia.com (Bradley is in western California, 2 hours south-southeast of Monterey)

Saturday May 10, 2003 White Lake, North Carolinia: White Lake Half Ironman: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: NC FFA Center; Phone: (910) 458-0299; email: billscott@set-upinc.com; On-Line Entry at: Set-Up, Inc USAT sanctioned

Sunday, May 23, 2003 Kailua-Kona: Keauhou Kona Triathlon * SOLD OUT: Swim 1.2 mile, Bike 56 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Keauhou Bay; email: KKT@keauhoutriathlon.com; 1997-2002 Results At: keauhoutriathlon.com

Saturday, May 31, 2003 Peoria, Arizona: Lake Pleasant Triathlon: Half Iron Distance: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park; email: jhgrinder@tucsonracing.com; 2002 Results at: Tucson Racing Inc.; 2001 Results at: Tucson Racing Inc.; 1999 Results at: Tucson Racing Inc.; 1997 Results at: Tucson Racing Inc. $3000 pro/elite prize purse
(Peoria is in southern Arizona, 20 miles northwest of Phoenix)

Saturday, May 31, 2003 Auburn, Cailfornia: World's Toughest Half: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Start Time: 7:30am; Location: Lake Clementine to Railhead Park in Auburn - 30min east of Sacramento off Interstate-80; Phone: (530) 887-8861; email: info@bradventures.com; On-Line Entry at: Active.com The most scenic and challenge half-ironman on the planet! Bike climbing = 5,800' - Sierra ridgelines and remote river canyons. Run climbing = 1,825' - on historic Western States Trail in Auburn State Park. Finish with tortuous 'Dam Wall' - a 700' climb in 1.7 miles! Great prizes and participant goodies

Saturday, May 31, 2003 Provo, Utah: Half Ironman Utah: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; On-Line Entry: Active.com; 2002 Results At: ironmanutah.com

Saturday, May 31, 2003 Hayesville, North Carolina: Chatuge Challenge ** Half Iron Distance: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Phone: (828) 389-6982; email: tri2000@dnet.net; On-Line Entry: Active.com There will also be a sprint distance race on Sunday

Sunday, June 1, 2003 Portsmouth, Ohio: Little Smokies Half Iron Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Shawnee State Park; Phone: (740) 342-0853; email: kurek@hfpracing.com; On-Line Entry at: hfpracing.com; 2003 Results At: hfpracing.com

Sunday, June 1, 2003 Hood River, Oregon: GorgeMan Triathlon: 1/2 Iron & Sprint Triathlons

Sunday June 8, 2003 Innsbrook, Missouri: Half Max: ˝ Max: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Ľ Max: Swim 0.6 miles, Bike 28 miles, Run 6.5 miles; Start Time: 7:00 – Pre-race MANDATORY Meeting – both distance - 7:30 a.m.- ˝ Max Swim Start; Location: All events take place at Innsbrook Resort, #1 Aspen Circle, Innsbrook, MO 63390; email: mark@ultramaxtri.com; Register On-Line at: ultramaxtri.com; Course Info At: ultramaxtri.com; Directions From St. Louis: Take Highway 70 West to the first Wright City exit (Exit 200), and travel south for five miles on Highway F. Drive time from St. Louis Int’l Airport: ~40 minutes; Directions From Kansas City: take Highway 70 east to the first Wright City exit (Exit 199); turn right at the top of the exit; then left on South Outer Road. Make a right at the stop sign, then a right onto Highway F. Continue south on Highway F for five miles. Drive time from Kansas City Int’l Airport: ~ 3 1/2 hours

Sunday, June 08, 2003 Cambridge, Maryland: Blackwater EagleMan Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Time: 7:00 am; Location: Choptank River - Great Marsh Park; email: events@tricolumbia.org; 2002 Results at: Lin-Mark Computer Sports Inc. * 25 Ironman slots *
(Cambridge is in eastern Maryland, on the western side of the DelMarVa Peninsula, 66 miles southwest of Dover, Delaware, and 33 miles west/ northwest of Salsbury, Maryland)

Saturday, June 28, 2003 Sunriver, Oregon: Pacific Crest Triathlon: Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Duathlon: Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Sunriver Resort; Register On-Line At: SignmeupSPORTS; 2002 Results at RaceCenter.com: Triathlon / Duathlon (Sunriver is in central Oregon, 15 miles south of Bend, 90 miles east of Eugene)

Saturday, June 28, 2003 Village of Tupper Lake, New York: Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon (˝ Ironman Distance): Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Tupper Lake; Phone: 888-887-5253; email: tuppercc@northnet.org; On-Line Entry: eventsonline.ca; 2002 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Individuals / Teams; 2001 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Individuals / Teams; 2000 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Individuals / Teams; 1999 Results At www.sportstats.ca: Individuals / Teams; 1998 Results At: tupperlakeinfo.com (Tupper Lake is in northeastern New York, 29 miles west of Lake Placid, 70 miles west of the Vermont border)

Sunday, June 29, 2003 Baraboo, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Dells Tin Man Triathlon: Swim 1.2 mile, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Mirror Lake State Park; Phone: (608) 441-2464; email: jennyr@witriseries.com Field Limit: 500 No race day registration! Packet Pick-Up is Saturday, June 28th, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at The Ho Chunk Casino and Hotel - Baraboo, Wisconsin. Packets MUST be picked up on Saturday evening; otherwise you will not race on June 29th. Absolutely no packet pick-up on day of race!

Saturday, July 12, 2003 Fairbanks, Alaska: Sourdough Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Time: 10:00 am; Location: Harding Lake; Phone: 907-455-6689; email: running@touralaska.org; 2002 Results At: asapfit.com; 2000 Results At: Running Club North; 1999 Results At: Running Club North; 1996 Results At: Running Club North Sponsored by: Running Club North
Individuals and Relay Teams
Bike helmets required
Wet suits recommended

Sunday, July 20, 2003 Boulder: 5430 Triathlon: Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Duathlon: Run 6.5 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 6.5 miles; Location: Boulder Reservoir; Phone: (303) 402-9004; email: Beth@5430tri.com; On-Line Entry: Active.com; 2002 Results At 5430tri.com: Half / Full / Teams; 2001 Results At: csbservices.com No Full Iron Distance Race For 2003 - (Boulder is in northern Colorado, 25 miles northwest of Denver)

Sunday, July 27, 2003 Racine, Wiscinsin: Wisconsin's Dairyland Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: North Beach Park; Phone: (740) 342-0853; email: kurek@hfpracing.com; Register On-Line at: Active.com

Sunday, August 03, 2003 Spokane, Washington: Spokane Troika Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Medical Lake's Waterfront Park; Register On-Line At: SignmeupSPORTS; 1997-2002 Results At: Race Center

Sunday, August 03, 2003 Guerneville : Half Vineman Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Russian River (The dam at Johnson's Beach); Phone: (707) 528-1630; email: raceinfo@vineman.com; 2002 Results At PMevents.com: Overall / Age Group Hawaii Age Group Slots - 25 (Guerneville is in western California, 51 miles north of San Francisco, 16 miles west/ northwest of Santa Rosa)

Saturday, August 16, 2003 Arkadelphia, Arkansas: CATS Half Ironman Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: The Spillway @ Degray Lake; Phone: (870) 246 6686; email: dltinfo@dltmultisport.com; 2002 Results at: ChampionChipmid-south.com; 2001 Results at: championchipmid-south.com Divisions / Teams (Arkadelphia is in southwest Arkansas, 63 miles southwest of Little Rock)

Saturday, August 16, 2003 Millersport, Ohio: Great Buckeye Challenge: Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Duathlon: Run 5.5 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Buckeye Lake State Park

Sunday, August 17, 2003 Palo, Iowa: Pigman Half Ironman Distance Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Time: 7:30am; Location: Pleasant Creek State Park; Phone: (319) 373-0741; email: john@pigmantri.com; Register On-Line at: Active.com; Register On-Line at: midwestevents.com; Price: non-usat member $75, $66 for usat member until May 1; 2002 Results at: pigmantri.com; 2001 Results at: pigmantri.com; 2000 Results at: pigmantri.com; 1999 Results at: Rocket Dog Racing (Pleasant Creek State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids in eastern Iowa - Take I380 to exit 24 and head west to Palo)

Saturday, August 23, 2003 Oscoda, Michigan: Paul Bunyan Challenge: Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Time: 7:30am; Location: Van Ettan Lake - boat launch area; email: kenny@3disciplines.com; 2002 Results At: 3disciplines.com Oscoda Township is located about 2.0 hours North of Flints Bishop International Airport, 1.5 North of Saginaw International Airport or 3 hours North of Detroit Metro Airport on the Lake Huron side of the state

Saturday, August 23, 2003 Guerneville: Barb's Race-A Women's Only Half Vineman *Tentitive Date*: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Russian River (The dam at Johnson's Beach); Phone: (707) 528-1630; email: raceinfo@vineman.com; 2002 Results At: Vineman.com (Guerneville is in western California, 51 miles north of San Francisco, 16 miles west/ northwest of Santa Rosa)

Saturday, September 06, 2003 Stillwater, Minnesota: Square Lake Half Ironman Distance Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 54 miles, Run 13.2 miles; Location: Square Lake Park; Phone: 651-653-7401; email: rfulton@vacationsports.com; 2002 Results at: vacationsports.com / pigmantri.com; 2001 Results at: vacationsports.com (Half iron distance race on Saturday, Sprint race on Sunday)

Sunday, September 7, 2003 Bear, Delaware: Delaware Diamondman Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 55.3 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Start Time: 7:15am; Location: Lums Pond State Park Campground; Phone: (302) 836-4981; email: nsemmel@piranha-sports.com; 2002 Results At: Cool Running (Bear is in north Delaware, 13 miles southwest of Wilmington, and 35 miles north of Dover)

Sunday September 7, 2003 Raleigh, North Carilina: Duke Liver Center Half Ironman: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: New Hope Overlook Jordan Lake; Phone: (910) 458-0299; email: billscott@set-upinc.com; On-Line Entry at: Set-Up, Inc USAT sanctioned

Sunday, September 07, 2003 Narragansett, Rhode Island : Firmman Half Iron Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Narragansett Town Beach - Intersection of Rte 1A & Beach St; Phone: (508) 485-5855, Fax: (508) 229-8394; email: wendy@firm-racing.com; 2002 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay; 2001 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay; 2000 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay; 1999 Results At: F.I.R.M Racing / Individuals / Relay (Narragansett is in southern Rhode Island, 30 miles south of Providence Rhode Island, and 21 miles east/northeast of Misquamicut Rhode Island)

Sunday, September 07, 2003 Santa Cruz, California: Big Kahuna Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk; Phone: (831) 477-0965; email: info@firstwave-events.com; Register On Line At: bigkahunatri.com; 2002 Results At bigkahunatri.com: Overall / Age Group The event starts and finishes at the historic Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, CA. The courses you will be competing on are almost entirely coastal with breathtaking views of the rugged California coast, lighthouses and a dramatic finish at the main stage.

Sunday September 7, 2003 Aurora, Colorado: Harvest Moon Triathlon and Duathlon: Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Duathlon: Run 3.1 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Aurora Reservior; email: info@racingunderground.com; Register On-Line at: Active.com; 2002 Results At: Racing Underground; 2001 Results At: Racing Underground; 2000 Results At Racing Underground: Triathlon / Duathlon

Saturday, September 13, 2003 Fontana, Wisconsin: Lake Geneva Triathlons: Half Iron: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 3.1 miles; International: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 25 miles, Run 6.2 miles; Sprint: Swim ˝ mile, Bike 17 miles, Run 3.1 miles; Location: Fontana Beach - Lake Geneva; Phone: 262 248-4323; email: lgsports@genevaonline.com; 2002 Results At: OnLineRaceResults.com Races held for 14 years...beautiful setting on Wisconsin's deepest, cleanest lake. Reputation as the best triathlon party known to man.. run courses are brutal
(Lake Geneva is in southeast Wisconsin, 45 southwest of Milwaukee)

Saturday, September 13, 2003 Montreal, Québec: Half Esprit Triathlon: Swim 1.98 km, Bike 90 km, Run 21.1 km; Location: Olympic Rowing Basin; Phone: (514) 631-4266; Fax: (514) 636-0365; email: intsm@sprint.ca; 2002 Results At sportstats.ca: Individuals / Teams

Sunday, September 14, 2003 Boerne, Texas: Tall Texan Triathlon: Swim 1.3 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Boerne City Lake Recreation Area; Phone: (210) 656-1655; email: jimmyb@brittonbikes.com; 2002 Results at doitsports.com: Elite / Age Groups / Clydesdale / Military / Relay (Boerne is in southeast-central Texas, 28 miles north of San Antonio)

Sunday, September 14, 2003 Greenwood, South Carolina: Emerald City Half Ironman Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Time: 8AM; Phone: 910-458-0299; email: billscott@set-upinc.com

Sunday, September 14, 2003 Benton Harbor, Michigan: Whirlpool Steelhead Triathlon - Half Ironman: Half Ironman: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Jean Klock Park; Swim Start Location: Tiscornia Park (next to the St. Joseph Pier and Lighthouse); Register On Line At: SignmeupSPORTS; 2003 Results At: steelheadtriathlon.com

Saturday, September 20, 2003 Enumclaw, Washington: Black Diamond Tri-Duathlon & Half Marathon: Triathlon: Swim 1.2 mile, Bike 61 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Duathlon: Bike 61 miles, Run 3 miles; Location: Nolte State Park, Enumclaw, WA; Phone: 503-644-6822; email: events@racecenter.com

Saturday, September 20, 2003 Mt. Sterling, Ohio: Deer Creek Pineman - Half: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Deer Creek State Park; Phone: (740) 342-0853; FAX: (740) 743-2438; email: kurek@hfpracing.com; On-Line Entry: hfpregistration.com

Sunday, September 21, 2003 Salem, Oregon: Salem Fall Classic Triathlon: ˝ Iron Triathlon: Swim 1.2 mile, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; ˝ Iron Duathlon: Run 4 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Sprint Triathlon: Swim ˝ mile, Bike 12 miles, Run 4 miles; Location: Spinnaker Lake; email: triing4kona@yahoo.com; 2002 Half Iron Tri Results At: Race Center (HTML) / salemtriclub.org (PDF); 2002 Half Iron Du Results At: Race Center (HTML) / salemtriclub.org (PDF); 2002 Sprint Tri Results At: Race Center (HTML) / salemtriclub.org (PDF); 2001 Sprint Tri Results At: Event Management

Saturday, September 27, 2003 Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri: Ultra Max Triathlon: Full: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Half: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Tan-Tar-A Resort; Phone: (573) 443-7036; email: Mark@ultramaxtri.com; 2002 Results At: pigmantri.com (Tan-Tar-A Resort is on the Lake of the Ozarks, just at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Missouri)

Sunday, September 28, 2003 Knoxville, Tennessee: Atomic Man: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Melton Hill Dam; Register on Line At: Active.com; 2002 Results At: RaceDayEvents.net

Sunday, October 12, 2003 RACE CANCELLED - Sacramento: TBF Half Ironman Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Rancho Seco Park, Sacramento; 2003 Results At: Race Cancelled for 2003; 2002 Results At: TBFracing.com; 2001 Results At: TBFracing.com

Sunday, October 19, 2003 Conroe, Texas: Iron Star Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Del Lago Resort on Lake Conroe; Register On Line At: SignmeupSPORTS

Saturday, October 25, 2003 Hurricane, Utah: TriUtah's Kokopelli Long Course Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Quail Creek Reservoir; Phone: (801) 631-2614; email: info@triutah.com; Register On-Line at: Active.com; 2002 Results At: triutah.com

Saturday, October 25, 2003 Clermont, Florida: ** HALF Great Floridian Triathlon: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Location: Clermont Waterfront Park; Phone: (352) 394-1320, FAX (352) 394-1702; email: info@triflorida.com; 2002 Results At: greatfloridian.com (Clermont is in central Florida, 22 miles west Orlando)

Sunday, November 2, 2003 San Diego, California: 10th Annual San Diego Triathlon Challenge to benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Start Time: 8:00 a.m.; Location: La Jolla Cove, San Diego, CA; Phone: (858) 793-9293; email: execdir@challengedathletes.org; Register On Line At: CAF; Price: $500 for individual, $900 for relay teams; Course Info: This is a grueling half Ironman beginning with the rough water swim in the La Jolla Cove. The bike is one of the most scenic in the country winding through the hills of North County and coming back down the world famous Pacific Coast Highway. The run takes you through La Jolla and up in to the beautiful Torrey Pines State Park and back.; Directions To Race: From 5 north, take Ardath into La Jolla. Turn right on Prospect and right on Coast Blvd.From 5 South, go west on La Jolla Village Drive, left on North Torrey Pines and follow above directions; 2003 Results: Click Here This event is packed with celebrities, professional athletes and some of the world's most incredible challenged athletes who will challenge themselves on this grueling course to raise money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of this event which launched the Challenged Athletes Foundation, a non profit organization that provides grants to athletes with a disability so that they can pursue sports and physical fitness. It sells out early so sign up now if you want to be a part of something that will change your life. The roads are not closed and this is a non-competitive event. - (San Diego is in southwest California, 125 miles south of Los Angeles California, 18 miles north of Tijuana Mexico)

Sunday, November 9, 2003 Tempe, Arizona: Cactus Triathlon Challenge: Half Iron: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Sprint: Swim 1000 meters, Bike 14 miles, Run 5 miles; Location: Tempe town Lake; Phone: (480) 836-0432; email: kenny@3disciplines.com; On-Line Entry at: Active.com

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