USA TRIATHLON REGIONS
MIDEAST
The world returns to Muncie, Ind., for the fi rst Powerman Muncie Duathlons and the Mideast Regional Duathlon Championships on oct. 2, 2010. In many respects the world has come full circle since the days when triathlon and duathlon seemed to have two totally diff erent groups of athletes. The maturity of our sport now off ers so many more opti ons for all types of athletes. It is not uncommon to race a couple of duathlons in the spring and then hit the triathlon season hard; parti cularly in the Midwest during the outdoor swim season. Muncie now off ers a bookend to your season with the fi rst Powerman Muncie Duathlon and Powerkids Duathlon weekend. Invitati ons were off ered and accepted by professional athletes from around the globe, with prizes including the pro prize purse ($7,000) and an elite prize purse ($1,050) in the three championship races: sprint du (5k/20k/5k); olympic du (10k/40k/5k); and the Powerman distance (10k/60k/10k). Professionals to look for : oscar Mendoza, Michelle Parsons, Blake Becker, Zach Ruble, nick Waninger, Ryan Bates, Daniel Bretscher, Ryan Giuliano, Anthony Le Duey and Joerie Vansteelant. The age group races start at 8 a.m. and the pro race starts at 12:40 p.m. That means while you are rocking out to great music, eati ng pizza, and having refreshments, the professionals will be fl ying past on a three-lap bike course that could be one of the best 20.2k bike courses in America! you will also get one of the best fi nisher medals of all ti me, a great race shirt, and chip ti ming. In many respects, this race will bring the world back to Muncie. It is the right race, with the right locati on, the right course at the right ti me of the year. It is ti me for duathletes in America to have their own desti nati on. Don’t miss the fi rst Powerman Muncie!
SOUTHEAST
Congratulations, Southeast region! you’ve hosted four USAT national championships this year! Tuscaloosa, Ala., once again played host to the Age Group, Sprint, and Elite national championships. And Myrtle Beach, S.C., hosted the HalfMax Long Course National and Club championships. you came out in record numbers at both locations not only as athlete participants, but as race volunteers and cheering sections along the course.
We’d also like to recognize the race production companies who put on outstanding qualification races to get to the Age Group nationals. kudos to Team Magic, who hosted the regional championship in Chattanooga, Tenn., and to Start 2 Finish, who hosted the regional special qualifier in Memphis, Tenn.
Earlier this year, the regional council allowed race directors from the Southeast to bid on the regional and special qualifier races for 2011.
In case you missed it, the Peachtree International Triathlon in Peachtree City, Ga. will serve as the regional championship next year. And Nashville’s Music City Triathlon will serve as the regional special qualifier. We’ll announce other regional championship events for 2011 such as Paratriathlon, Military, Clydesdale/Athena, Sprint, Youth, Collegiate, Duathlon and Club before the end of the year!
Enjoy the off season, Southeast Region. Give some thought to next year’s national championship venue in Burlington, Vt., in 2011!
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