Life Time Fitness has announced that some of the greatest names in triathlon will compete in the inaugural Leadman Triathlon Life Time EPIC 250 (Leadman EPIC 250) on 14 May in Las Vegas.
Professional triathletes scheduled to compete in the new 250K event include:
Women
• Hillary Biscay (USA)
• Marilyn McDonald (USA)
• Angela Neath (CAN)
• Tara Norton (CAN)
Men
• Kevin Everett (USA)
• Matt Lieto (USA)
• Jordan Rapp (USA)
• Cesar Valera (VEN)
“I’m very excited to be a part of the first group to experience this new breed of event in long course racing,” said Hillary Biscay, 2008 Ironman Wisconsin Champion and the first person to record six top-five Ironman finishes in one season.
“I’ve dreamed of an event with a long swim and distance longer than Ironman that I could add to my calendar without it wreaking havoc on the rest of my schedule, and I have that with the Leadman EPIC 250.
“Plus, I am familiar with the race venue and know how beautiful and challenging the course is; I cannot wait for this race!"
“I am looking forward to being a part of this interesting event in its first incarnation,” said Matt Lieto, a proven Ironman and XTERRA competitor who currently holds the bike course record in an Ironman 70.3.
“As a competitor, I can take advantages of my strengths in the sport with a long swim and bike. Despite its short distance, the run also looks to be extremely challenging since we likely won’t be running until seven hours into the event. To me, triathlon has always been about the challenge and I think Leadman will deliver a new and unique contest for all that participate.”
The Leadman EPIC 250 event offers an ultra-distance triathlon platform, including a 5K (3.1 mile) swim, 223K (140 mile) bike and 22K (13.7 mile) run.
Both professionals and amateurs will swim in the shadow of Dead Man’s Island, bike through the Valley of Fire State Park and run on a picturesque trail that was once the bed for the train rails that carried the men and materials to build the Hoover Dam.
The course also features more than 7,000 feet of climbing and a peak elevation of 2,600 feet in historic Boulder City.
In addition to the full Leadman 250K distance, a Half Leadman course is on offer, featuring a 2.5K (1.5 mile) swim, 112K (70 mile) bike and 22K (13.7 mile) run. Alternatively, teams of three can participate in the full Leadman EPIC 250 course as a relay.
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