Heart of the Sound Triathlon ~ Results

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Heart of the Sound Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim ½ mile, Bike 14.6 miles, Run 3 miles
  • Race Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008
  • Start Time: 9:30 AM
  • Location:Vashon Island at Jensen Point on Burton Peninsula
  • Address: SW Bayview and SW Harbor
  • City/State/Zip:Vashon Island, Washington 98070
  • Country: USA
  • The USAT Sanctioned "HOTS" Triathlon features a rural island Sprint Triathlon course: a saltwater dip in protected Quartermaster Harbor followed by a challenging bike course along the forested roads and rolling hills of Vashon, leading to a gentle run twice around the Burton Peninsula.
  • There will be informal "Kids Tris" after the Sprint race, sign up on race day (parental attendance required).
  • Course Information:

  • Two age-group swim waves start at the cannon shot from the gig Bounty of Krister for a half mile salt water swim (62 degrees),
  • Followed by an open course bike ride of 14.6 miles (two hills)
  • and then two gentle laps around the Burtn Peninsula for a 3.6 mile run.
  • Directions:

  • Vashon Island is in Puget Sound between Seattle and Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula, and is only reachable by Washington State car and passenger Ferry (and private boat/plane, if you have it!).
  • Jensen Point Park SW Bayview and SW Harbor on the Burton Peninsula Vashon Island, WA.
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  • Go east at the Burton 4-way stop after you get your espresso at the Burton Coffee Stand. which is about 9 miles from the Seattle Ferry, about a 25 minute drive time down the highway.
  • Other Info:

  • Overflowing community and volunteer support make the HOTS Tri one of the most desirable triathlon events in the continental USA.
  • 2008 Results:

    www.athleteslounge.com/results/event/2405/results.php

    Previous Results:

    www.hotstriathlon.org/page6.html

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