29th Annual Huntington's Disease Triathlon ~ Results ::
Events
| Olympic Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 1200 Meters, Bike 28 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles |
| Olympic Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 1200 Meters, Bike 28 Miles |
| Sprint Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 400 Meters, Bike 14 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles |
| Sprint Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 400 Meters, Bike 14 Miles |
| Sprint Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 1 Mile, Bike 14 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles |
- Race Date: Sunday, February 23, 2020
- Start Time: 5:30
- Entry Fee:Varies
- Location: Larry and Penny Thompson Park
- Address: 12451 SW 184th Street
- City/State/Zip:Miami, Florida 33177
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/...
- Race Website http://www.huntingtonsdiseasef...
- Email: [email protected]
_ The 29th Annual Huntington's Disease Triathlon:
The Huntington’s Disease Triathlon is one of the few races in the world of which is operated by a not-for-profit organization. The event is organized solely by volunteers and all net proceeds from the race support research aimed at treating and curing Huntington’s disease.
2020 marks the 29th Anniversary of the Huntington’s Disease Triathlon. Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that leads to the progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain resulting in the deterioration of a person’s physical and mental abilities. Today, there are 30,000 symptomatic American’s with HD and more than 200,000 at risk for inheriting the disease. The symptoms of HD have been described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s simultaneously. Every child of a parent with HD has a 50% chance of carrying the faulty gene that is the cause of HD. It currently has no cure.
Race Director, Debbie Gomberg, began her fight against Huntington’s disease when her father lost his battle to the disease in 1989. Her sister is currently afflicted with the disease and is in the later stages. Debbie, herself, and all her children/grandchildren are at risk for the disease. Over the past quarter decade, she has devoted much time and enormous effort in supporting the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) through her commitment as President of the South Florida Chapter and as Event Director of this Annual Triathlon.
Course Information:
SWIM COURSE
The swim will take place in Larry and Penny’s crystal clear lake. It will start on the south side of the beach. Participants will follow the buoys which should be on your right side. The swim course is set up for both the Olympic and the Sprint event. Sprint participants will swim around the inner buoy’s while Olympic athletes will swim around the farthest buoys. There are several water safety personnel monitoring the swim course. If you need assistance, make sure to wave your hands over your head. Usually, water temperatures do not warrant wet suite legal limits by USAT regulations. The temperature reading will be done one hour prior to the start by a USAT official and posted at packet pick up. Wave start times can be found under “Athlete Info.” Participants will encounter a water station between the swim exit and the transition area.
BIKE COURSE
The bike ride will go through farmland areas of unincorporated Miami-Dade county (the Redlands), all on paved roads of course, and will encounter very little vehicular traffic. The Sprint race is 13 miles and the Olympic race is 26 miles. The course will be well marked with arrows at each intersection and arrows painted on the pavement. There will also be police controlling traffic at each intersection where riders would normally stop for a stop sign or traffic light and at each intersection where the course turns. All bikers will travel south on 127 avenue to 216 street. Continue west on 216th street until the turn around at 169 ave and travel back east on 216th street to 127th avenue and back to transition. NEW FOR 2019: Sprint & Finish will stay in RIGHT side into Transition. Olympic athletes, 2nd loop will stay to the left, make a u-turn and continue same course for loop two. Olympic athletes will have a water bottle exchange right after U-Turn
RUN COURSE
We have saved the best for last – the RUN! It is on all paved paths but you may encounter some large tree roots. Be extra careful with those ankles. Sprint athletes will complete one loop (3 miles) while Olympic athletes will complete 2 loops (6 miles). The course winds through the back paths in the woods, through the campground and then loops back through the woods, around the large lake you swim in and then directly in to the finish for Sprinters. Olympic athletes should veer to the left and continue loop 2. There is some shade along the course and beautiful wildlife vegetation. Please follow same sides of path as road traffic as the path is narrow in some places. There will be water stations at every mile.
Directions:
DIRECTIONS
Take US1 South or the Turnpike South to SW 184 Street (Eureka Drive). Go west on Eureka to SW 129th Avenue and follow the parking attendants for correct parking. There will be directional signs and personnel to assist with parking. After the start of the event all spectators will need to enter the park entrance at 184th (Eureka Drive) & 125th street (campground entrance)
Other Info:
-) 2022 Race Information
-) 2021 Race Information - no race ???
2020 Results:
2020 Results at: runsignup.com or USAT
Previous Results:
2019 Results: Olympic / Sprint / Menu / USAT
2018 Results: Olympic / Sprint / Searchable / Menu
2017 Results at: sommersports.com or USAT
2016 Results: Olympic / Sprint / Searchable / Menu
2015 Results at: sommersports.com or USAT
2014 Results at sommersports.com:
• 2014 Olympic Results: Overall / Male / Female / Age Group / Relay
• 2014 Sprint Results: Overall / Male / Female / Age Group / Relay
• 2014 Aquabike Results: Sprint&Olympic
2013 Results at: athlinks.com or USAT
2012 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint / USAT
2011 Results at: athlinks.com or USAT
2010 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint / USAT
2009 Results at: athlinks.com or USAT
2008 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint
2007 Results at: archive.org or athlinks.com
2006 Results at: archive.org or athlinks.com
2005 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint
2004 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint
2003 Results: Olympic / Sprint / Searchable
2002 Results: Individual / Searchable / Relay
2001 Results at TriFind.com: Individual / Relay / Searchable
2000 Results at: athlinks.com or altavistasports.com
1999 Results at: altavistasports.com
1998 Results at: athlinks.com or altavistasports.com
1997 Results at: athlinks.com
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