2002 HALF IRON DISTANCE
RACE CALENDAR - U.S.A.
- Saturday, May 11, 2002 White Lake, North Carolina: White Lake Half Ironman
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 8AM
- Location: North Carolina FFA Center
- Phone: 910-458-0299
Race #4 in the 2002 North Carolina Triathlon Series - Time: 8AM
- Sunday, June 02, 2002 Hayesville, North Carolina: Chatuge Challenge ** Half Iron Distance
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 8:00am
- Location: This event will start at the Chatuge Dam, Hayesville NC
- Phone: (828) 389-6982
There will also be a Sprint distance Race on Saturday
(This event will start at the Chatuge Dam, Hayesville NC, just 5 miles from Hiawassee, Georgia) - Time: 8:00am
- Saturday, June 08, 2002 Fort Morgan, Colorado: Tinman Triathlon
- h Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Jackson Lake State Park
- Phone: 970-867-1724
- email: tinman80701@yahoo.com
- On-Line Entry: Active.com
- Results At: www.sportsconnection.net
(Fort Morgan is in northeast Colorado, 78 miles northeast of Denver) - Location: Jackson Lake State Park
- Sunday, June 09, 2002 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
- On-Line Entry: Click Here
* 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) - Time: 7:00 am
- Sunday, June 30, 2002 Lubbock, Texas: Buffalo Springs Lake 1/2 Ironman
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 6:30 am
- Location: Buffalo Springs Lake, 5 miles southeast of Lubbock, Texas
- Phone: (806) 796-8213, FAX (806) 829-2407
- email: greer@windmill.net
- On-Line Entry at: Active.com
- 2001 Individual Results at: www.championchipmid-south.com
- 2001 Team Results at: www.championchipmid-south.com
(Lubbock is in western Texas, 118 miles south of Amarillo) - Time: 6:30 am
- Saturday, June 29, 2002 Sunriver, Oregon: Pacific Crest Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Cultus Lake
- On-Line Entry: www.signmeupsports.com
(Sunriver is in central Oregon, 15 miles south of Bend, 90 miles east of Eugene) - Location: Cultus Lake
- Saturday, June 29, 2002 Sunriver, Oregon: Pacific Crest Endurance Duathlon
- Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
(Sunriver is in central Oregon, 15 miles south of Bend, 90 miles east of Eugene)
- Saturday, June 29, 2002 Village of Tupper Lake, New York: Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon (½ Ironman Distance)
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 8:00am
- Location: Tupper Lake
- Phone: 888-887-5253
(Tupper Lake is in northeasern New York, 29 miles west of Lake Placid, 70 miles west of the Vermont border) - Time: 8:00am
- Saturday, July 13, 2002 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
Sponsored by: Running Club North
Individuals and Relay Teams
Bike helmets required
Wet suits recommended - Time: 10:00 am
- Saturday, July 13, 2002 Muncie, Indiana: Muncie Endurathon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Phone: 765-287-1799, FAX :765-287-1801
- email: muncieendurathon@yahoo.com
- On-Line Entry: Click Here
The Muncie Endurathon will be the host of The USA Triathlon National Long Course Championships in 2002 and 2003
(Muncie is in eastern Indiana, 53 miles northeast of Indianapolis) - Phone: 765-287-1799, FAX :765-287-1801
- Saturday, July 20, 2002 Grand Junction, Colorado: Desert Sun Half Iron Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Highline Lake State Park
- Phone: (970) 241-6786, Fax: (970) 241-3206
- email: info@sportsconnection.net
- Results At: www.sportsconnection.net
(Highline Lake State Park is located in western Colorado, 24 miles northwest of race headquarters, in Grand Junction, Colorado) - Location: Highline Lake State Park
- Saturday, July 20, 2002 Grand Junction, Colorado: Desert Sun Half Iron ~Duathlon
- Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Highline Lake State Park
- Phone: (970) 241-6786, Fax: (970) 241-3206
- email: info@sportsconnection.net
- Results At: www.sportsconnection.net
(Highline Lake State Park is located in western Colorado, 24 miles northwest of race headquarters, in Grand Junction, Colorado) - Location: Highline Lake State Park
- Sunday, August 04, 2002 Guerneville, California: 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
Hawaii Age Group Slots - 25 (Guerneville is in western California, 51 miles north of San Francisco, 16 miles west/ northwest of Santa Rosa) - Location: Russian River (The dam at Johnson's Beach)
- Sunday, August 04, 2002 Spokane, Washington: Spokane Troika Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Medical Lake's Waterfront Park
- On-Line Entry: www.signmeupsports.com
- Location: Medical Lake's Waterfront Park
- Sunday, August 11, 2002 Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada: Bigfoot Half Ironman Triathlon
- Swim 1.92 km, Bike 90 km, Run 21 km
- Location: The Lagoon
- Phone: (604) 876-4443 or 1-800-343-4466
- email: wes@triathlons.net
- On-Line Entry at: www.signmeupsports.com
- Printable Entry Form at: www.cayusesport.com
- Results at: www.cayusesport.com
Driving Time (approx) From:
Seattle 2.5 hours
Vancouver 1.5 hours
Chilliwack 30 minutes
Hope 30 minutes - Location: The Lagoon
- Saturday, August 17, 2002 Arkadelphia, Arkansas: CATS Half Ironman Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 7:30 am
- Location: The Spillway @ Degray Lake
- Phone: 870 246 6686
- email: fubar@iocc.com
- On-Line Entry: SignmeupSPORTS
- 2001 Results at: www.championchipmid-south.com / Divisions / Teams
- Time: 7:30 am
- Sunday, August 18, 2002 Gilford, NH: TimberMan Triathlon (½IM Distance)
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 7:00am
- Location: Ellacoya State Park - Lake Winnipesaukee
- Phone: 603-293-7072
- email: edgedancer@hotmail.com
- On-Line Entry: Click Here
- Cost: $90 by July 25, ($100 after)
(Ellacoya State Park is on the south-central side of Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire, 6 miles northeast of Laconia, 34 miles west of Sanford Maine, 50 miles east of White River Junction Vermont, and 65 miles north of Lowell Mass) - Time: 7:00am
- Sunday, August 18, 2002 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: Pigmantri@aol.com
(Pleasant Creek State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids in eastern Iowa) - Time: 7:30am
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 Guerneville, California: 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
- Results At: www.vineman.com
(Guerneville is in western California, 51 miles north of San Francisco, 16 miles west/ northwest of Santa Rosa) - Location: Russian River (The dam at Johnson's Beach)
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 Guerneville, California: Half Vineman Triathlon Relay *Tentitive Date*
- Teams - 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
(Guerneville is in western California, 51 miles north of San Francisco, 16 miles west/ northwest of Santa Rosa) - Location: Russian River (The dam at Johnson's Beach)
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 Oscoda, Michigan: Paul Bunyan Duathlon Challenge
- Run 3.1 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 7:00am
- Location: Van Ettan Lake - boat launch area
A Great Lakes Point Series Race
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 - Time: 7:00am
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 Oscoda, Michigan: Paul Bunyan Challenge (*½-im Triathlon)
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 7:00am
- Location: Van Ettan Lake - boat launch area
A Great Lakes Point Series Race
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 - Time: 7:00am
- Sunday, August 25, 2002 Boulder, Colorado: 5430 Half
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Boulder Reservoir
- 2002 Results At: 5430tri.com
(Boulder is in northern Colorado, 25 miles northwest of Denver) - Location: Boulder Reservoir
- Saturday, September 07, 2002 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: Lake Geneva ½ Extreme Triathlon **½ Iron Distance
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Fontana Beach
- Phone: 262 248-4323
- email: lgsports@genevaonline.com
- On-Line Entry: Click Here
(Lake Geneva is in southeast Wisconsin, 45 southwest of Milwaukee) - Location: Fontana Beach
- Saturday, September 07, 2002 Bend, Oregon: Cascade Lakes Triathlon (Half Ironman Distance)
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 7:00am
- Location: Elk Lake
- Phone: (541) 389-9356
- email: info@cascadelakestri.com
- On-Line Entry: www.cascadelakestri.com
- Cost: $100
(Bend is in central Oregon) - Time: 7:00am
- Saturday, September 07, 2002 Spotsylvania County, Virginia: Odyssey Half Iron Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles (or 4-mile paddle), Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Lake Anna State Park-Spotsylvania County, Virginia
- Phone: (757) 425-2445, Fax (757) 425-9477
- email: oarinfo@aol.com
- On-Line Entry: www.oarevents.com
Race with some of the countries 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. - Location: Lake Anna State Park-Spotsylvania County, Virginia
- Saturday, September 07, 2002 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
- Race Information at: www.midwestevents.com
- On-Line Entry at: www.midwestevents.com
- Location: Square Lake Park
- Sunday, September 08, 2002 Santa Cruz, California: Big Kahuna Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 7:00am
- Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Phone: 831-477-0965
- email: info@firstwave-events.com
- On-Line Entry At: www.bigkahunatri.com
- Cost: $155 early reg./$170 until Aug. 3/$190 @ expo
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. - Time: 7:00am
- Sunday, September 8, 2002 Bear, Delaware: Delaware Half Ironman 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
- On-Line Entry at: www.lin-mark.com
(Bear is in north Delaware, 13 miles southwest of Wilmington, and 35 miles north of Dover) - Start Time: 7:15am
- Sunday, September 08, 2002 Narragansett, Rhode Island : Firmman Half Iron Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 7:30am
- Location: Narragansett Town Beach - Intersection of Rte 1A & Beach St
- Phone: (508) 485-5855, Fax: (508) 229-8394
- email: wendy@firm-racing.com
- On-Line Entry at: Active.com
(Narragansett is in southern Rhode Island, 30 miles south of Providence Rhode Island, and 21 miles east/northeast of Misquamicut Rhode Island) - Time: 7:30am
- Saturday, September 21, 2002 Mt. Sterling, Ohio : Deer Creek Pineman - Half
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Deer Creek State Park – Mt. Sterling, OH
- Phone: 740-342-0853 (FAX: 740-743-2438 )
- email: kurek@hfpracing.com
- On-Line Entry: signmeupsports.com
- Location: Deer Creek State Park – Mt. Sterling, OH
- Sunday, September 22, 2002 St. Mary's County, Maryland: To The Point * Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Point Lookout State Park, St. Mary's County
- Phone: (410) 593-9662, Fax (410) 593-9664
- email: jaeger@erols.com
- On-Line Entry: Active.com
- Location: Point Lookout State Park, St. Mary's County
- Sunday, September 22, 2002 St. Mary's County, Maryland: To The Point ~ Duathlon
- Run 6.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.3 miles
- Location: Point Lookout State Park, St. Mary's County
- Phone: (410) 593-9662, Fax (410) 593-9664
- email: jaeger@erols.com
- On-Line Entry: Active.com
- Location: Point Lookout State Park, St. Mary's County
- Sunday, September 29, 2002 Raleigh, North Carolina: Duke Liver Center Half Ironman
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 8AM
- Location: New Hope Overlook @ Jordan Lake
- Phone: 910-458-0299
- email: billscott@set-upinc.com
- On-Line Entry: www.set-upinc.com
- Cost: $95
Race #14 in the 2002 North Carolina Triathlon Series - Time: 8AM
- Sunday, September 29, 2002 Knoxville, Tennessee: Atomic Half Ironman
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Melton Hill Dam
- On-Line Entry: www.active.com
- Location: Melton Hill Dam
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 Sacramento: TBF Half Iron Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Location: Rancho Seco Park, Sacramento
- Phone: (916) 632-Race
- email: billd@totalbodyfitness.com
- On-Line Entry: Active.com
- 2002 Results At: www.tbfracing.com
- 2001 Results At: www.tbfracing.com
- Location: Rancho Seco Park, Sacramento
- Saturday, October 19, 2002 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
- On-Line Entry: greatfloridian.com
(Clermont is in central Florida, 22 miles west Orlando) - Location: Clermont Waterfront Park
- Saturday, October 26, 2002 St. George, Utah: TriUtah's Red Rock Half Ironman Triathlon
- Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
- Time: 9:00 am
- email: info@triutah.com
- Time: 9:00 am
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