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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Register for Capital of Texas Triathlon
Speaking of triathlons, the Capital of Texas Triathlon is coming up Monday, May 25. It’s a cool race, centered around downtown Austin and Lady Bird Lake. I’ve done it a couple of times and always had fun. Tons of spectators come out to cheer on the athletes.
Pick your distance. Registration costs increase May 22. Add $10 for non-USAT members:
- First Tri Triathlon: 400-meter swim, 10K bike and 5K run. Registration $70. Starts 9:30 a.m.
- Sprint Triathlon: 750-meter swim, 20K bike and 5K run. Registration is $100; $135 for relay. Starts 9 a.m.
- Olympic Triathlon: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run. Registration is $120; $164 for relay. Starts 7 a.m.
Race organizers have chosen the Wounded Warrior Project as the primary beneficiary. The non-profit organization, which provides adaptive equipment and sports training to combat veterans who are injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, will enter about 20 athletes, and other disabled military triathletes are expected to race. The CapTexTri is designated as the Triathlon Physically Challenged Military Championship.
“Our initial goal was to raise $10,000 for them, but the more I see of their work, I don’t want to stop at that,” says triathlon producer Rick Margiotta.
The CapTexTri, as it’s called, has been around since 1991. New in 2009 is an Olympic-style event, featuring professional and National Team triathletes racing in a multiple lap format. The CapTexTri Pro Cup will follow the age group triathlon events.
For more information or to register, go to www.captextri.com.
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