(10-31-07) From Press Release - Alaska Triathlon Club of Anchorage, AK and Ironheads Multisport Racing of Portland, Oregon Each Win $1500 Prize Purse
Cheryl Iseberg and Gary Wallesen of the USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest region are thrilled to announce that Alaska Triathlon Club of Anchorage, AK and the Ironheads Multisport Racing Team of Portland, Oregon are the 2007 USAT Pacific Northwest Club Competition champions. As regional champions, each club will receive the $1,500 T3 Athletic Recovery Products cash prize and regional challenge trophy. Runners-up Raise the Bar of Seattle, Washington and Oregon State University Triathlon Club of Corvallis, OR each receive $500 and trophies.
The USAT regional championship was split into two competitions. The Participation competition was based on the number of club members racing at USAT sanctioned triathlons and duathlons. The Results competition focused on the success of athletes at individual races - strength of the team.
Participation champions Alaska Triathlon Club attended 18 USA Triathlon sanctioned events, including a few races where all 36 members competed in the event. Ironheads Multisport Racing is a smaller team, but at over 75% of the races attended, their members won their age group or were overall event champions.
Finals results for Participation:
1st Place: Alaska Triathlon Club
2nd Place: Raise the Bar
Honorable Mention: Seattle Triathlon Club
Final results Overall Results category:
1st Place: Ironheads Multisport Racing Team
2nd Place: Oregon State University Triathlon Club
Honorable Mention: Bellingham Triathlon Club
The 2007 USAT Pacific Northwest Regional Championships are sponsored by T3 Athletic Recovery Products, a division of Sunrise Mattress Company of Spokane, WA. Cash awards were provided by T3 and USA Triathlon.
About T3 Athletic Recovery Products
T3 Athletic Recovery Products is a division of Sunrise Mattress Company, Inc., located in Spokane Valley, WA. The company manufactures a wide variety of innerspring and foam mattresses for a variety of dealers located throughout the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. T3, T3 Athletic Recovery Products, and T3 Athletic Recovery Mattress are trademarks of Sunrise Mattress Company, Inc. Energia is a trademark of Foamex L.P., All rights reserved. www.t3recovery.com
About USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon is the national governing body for multisport athletics. The Pacific Northwest region is one of 10 regional federations that provide benefits to multisport athletes in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The primary objective of the Pacific Northwest
Region is to assist in the development and growth of the multisport lifestyle within our region and the USA. There are over 30 clubs sanctioned by USAT in the Pacific Northwest region. www.usatriathlon.org
More Details Announced Winter Triathlon National Championship
(10-18-07) From Press Release - On February 9, 2008, the top winter triathletes in the country will emerge in Central Oregon as Mt. Bachelor will host the USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship. The sport involves running, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing - all performed on snow.
"USA Triathlon is excited about coming to the Pacific Northwest and Mt. Bachelor for the USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship," said Jeff Dyrek, USAT Nationals Events Director. "The support that the Oregon Sports Authority has provided for our 2007 and 2008 Triathlon National Championships in Portland has only solidified what Oregon has to offer for winter triathletes and the development of the sport."
The National Championship will feature both an age group race and elite race. The age group race will qualify the top five athletes per age group and the elite race will qualify the top three men and top three women to compete in the world championships, February 22, 2008 in Freudenstadt, Germany.
"We are very enthusiastic about bringing this growing sport to Central Oregon," said Drew Mahalic, CEO of the Oregon Sports Authority. "Mt. Bachelor is one of the premier ski resorts in the world, and the amazing terrain and breathtaking scenery will provide the perfect setting for these winter triathletes."
The USAT Winter Triathlon marks the second major event announcement this week for the non-profit Oregon Sports Authority, which is launching its first model chapter in Central Oregon for the purpose of enhancing the region's economy and quality of life by attracting sports events, and supporting area youth sports programs
The International Triathlon Union has been holding winter triathlon world championship races since 1997. The United States has hosted several winter triathlons in the past 10 years, and the number is increasing. The 2008 event will be the first national championship held outside Colorado.
Minutes from Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and Sisters, Oregon, Mt. Bachelor is one of the largest resorts in the country, offering nearly 3,700 acres of varied terrain. Located in the high desert of the Central Cascades, the mountain is known for dry snow and the best skiing and riding in the West.
USA Triathlon is the national governing body for triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions more than 2,000 races and connects with more than 100,000 members each year, making it the largest multi-sport organization in the world.
Please visit USA Triathlon's web site at usatriathlon.org.
The mission of the Oregon Sports Authority is to position the state of Oregon as the preferred location for select amateur and professional sports events, franchises and related activities in order to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians and to stimulate the state's economy. For more information, visit oregonsports.org.
"USA Triathlon is excited about coming to the Pacific Northwest and Mt. Bachelor for the USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship," said Jeff Dyrek, USAT Nationals Events Director. "The support that the Oregon Sports Authority has provided for our 2007 and 2008 Triathlon National Championships in Portland has only solidified what Oregon has to offer for winter triathletes and the development of the sport."
The National Championship will feature both an age group race and elite race. The age group race will qualify the top five athletes per age group and the elite race will qualify the top three men and top three women to compete in the world championships, February 22, 2008 in Freudenstadt, Germany.
"We are very enthusiastic about bringing this growing sport to Central Oregon," said Drew Mahalic, CEO of the Oregon Sports Authority. "Mt. Bachelor is one of the premier ski resorts in the world, and the amazing terrain and breathtaking scenery will provide the perfect setting for these winter triathletes."
The USAT Winter Triathlon marks the second major event announcement this week for the non-profit Oregon Sports Authority, which is launching its first model chapter in Central Oregon for the purpose of enhancing the region's economy and quality of life by attracting sports events, and supporting area youth sports programs
The International Triathlon Union has been holding winter triathlon world championship races since 1997. The United States has hosted several winter triathlons in the past 10 years, and the number is increasing. The 2008 event will be the first national championship held outside Colorado.
Minutes from Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and Sisters, Oregon, Mt. Bachelor is one of the largest resorts in the country, offering nearly 3,700 acres of varied terrain. Located in the high desert of the Central Cascades, the mountain is known for dry snow and the best skiing and riding in the West.
USA Triathlon is the national governing body for triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions more than 2,000 races and connects with more than 100,000 members each year, making it the largest multi-sport organization in the world.
Please visit USA Triathlon's web site at usatriathlon.org.
The mission of the Oregon Sports Authority is to position the state of Oregon as the preferred location for select amateur and professional sports events, franchises and related activities in order to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians and to stimulate the state's economy. For more information, visit oregonsports.org.
Race Report: 2007 Portland Marathon
(10-8-07) This year's 36th annual running of the Portland Marathon was another huge success with nearly 8,000 finishers in the full marathon. In his marathon debut Californian Carlos Siqueiros from San Jose nabbed the men's title with a time of 2 hours, 25 minutes, 25 seconds averaging a 5:33 pace for the 26.2-mile distance. Andy Martin of Bend, OR was the first Northwest finisher with a time of 2:30:36.
The women's field had one of the closest finishes in Portland Marathon history as Japan's Mayu Horiki edged out Laurie Porter of Brush Prairie, WA by three seconds. Horiki captured the title with a time of 2 hours, 53 minutes, 44 seconds with Porter crossing the line in 2:53:47.
Complete results are posted HERE
Next year's 37th Annual Portland Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2008. Visit www.portlandmarathon.org for more information.
The women's field had one of the closest finishes in Portland Marathon history as Japan's Mayu Horiki edged out Laurie Porter of Brush Prairie, WA by three seconds. Horiki captured the title with a time of 2 hours, 53 minutes, 44 seconds with Porter crossing the line in 2:53:47.
Complete results are posted HERE
Next year's 37th Annual Portland Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2008. Visit www.portlandmarathon.org for more information.
Bend's Mt Bachelor to Host Winter Triathlon National Championship
(10-4-2007) From Press Release - Just because the duathlon and triathlon seasons are winding down in the colder climates, doesn't mean you have to let your competitive juices hibernate.
Get outside and find out what winter triathlon is all about.
To get you involved USA Triathlon is proud to announce three brand new winter triathlon events that will kick-off the 2008 racing season.
Durango, Colo. and Weston, Mass. will play host to world qualifying winter triathlons on January 26, 2008, and Bend, Ore. will host to the USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship on February 9, 2008.
Each event will feature running, mountain biking and cross country skiing on hard packed, groomed snow trails.
The National Championship, hosted at Mt. Bachelor ski resort, will feature both an age group race and elite race. The age group race will qualify the top five athletes per age group and the elite race will qualify the top three men and top three women to compete in the world championships, February 22, 2008 in Freudenstadt, Germany.
In Durango and Weston two athletes per age group will qualify for the world championship.
Not sure what winter triathlon is all about? Check this out.
Or contact USAT National Events.
Get outside and find out what winter triathlon is all about.
To get you involved USA Triathlon is proud to announce three brand new winter triathlon events that will kick-off the 2008 racing season.
Durango, Colo. and Weston, Mass. will play host to world qualifying winter triathlons on January 26, 2008, and Bend, Ore. will host to the USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship on February 9, 2008.
Each event will feature running, mountain biking and cross country skiing on hard packed, groomed snow trails.
The National Championship, hosted at Mt. Bachelor ski resort, will feature both an age group race and elite race. The age group race will qualify the top five athletes per age group and the elite race will qualify the top three men and top three women to compete in the world championships, February 22, 2008 in Freudenstadt, Germany.
In Durango and Weston two athletes per age group will qualify for the world championship.
Not sure what winter triathlon is all about? Check this out.
Or contact USAT National Events.
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