2009 Hy-Vee Triathlon Recipe for Success
4 important seconds
— Although watching
the triathlon transitions
and finish is exciting no
matter what, the photo-finish quality of
1 Great Message — In addition to
the men’s elite race, where the top six men
providing an exciting community event to
all finished within four seconds of each
attend, Hy-Vee hopes to inspire people to
other, was a treat.
think about fitness and health, set goals,
and achieve them through the triathlon.
4 Swiss champs — In the first-of-its-
kind World Team Championship race on
1 Great Community — A big THANK
Sunday, the four-person team from
YOU to West Des Moines residents for
Switzerland took first place, beating out
your excellent hospitality during the
the Canadians and Australians who
Triathlon. Our residents were out cheering
took the male and female individual
and supporting the triathletes as they
championships the day before.
completed each part of this difficult event.
Your patience and warm welcome was
1400 dedicated amateur
noticed and appreciated by the US and
competitors — Over 1400 men and
world triathlon associations, elite athletes,
women completed the age group race in
and amateur athletes who came from
an average time of 2:53:54. The amateurs
around the country. Although a few large
faced the same distance as the elite
roads were closed during portions of the
athletes (1500 meter swim, 40k bike,
weekend to make the race as safe as possible
and 10k run) and an even hillier course!
for athletes and drivers, many residents were
able to see the value of hosting this
1 Great Park — Raccoon River Park
international event in our community.
proved to be an excellent location for all
three parts of the Triathlon — run, bike,
Learn more about triathlon in general:
and swim — and it was great to show
http://www.usatriathlon.org/
this amenity that the residents of West
Des Moines use and take care of on a
Learn about the Hy-Vee Triathlon and
regular basis to the rest of the world.
see race results: www.hyveetriathlon.com
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