USA Triathlon (USAT) aims to return multisport to its roots with the inaugural USA Triathlon Retro Tri Series, which debuts this spring with 10 beginner-friendly events — one in each USA Triathlon region.
The focus of the Retro Tri Series is participation, rather than competition. The aim of the events is to introduce the sport of triathlon and educate race participants about the healthy and active multisport lifestyle. The events are open to first-timers, seasoned veterans and those looking to stay active, all while swimming, biking and running in a safe atmosphere. Each event is sanctioned by USAT.
“Our new Retro Tri Series events offer something for anyone interested in participating in the sport of triathlon,” USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach said. “These races can be for athletes who want a good, safe workout, or for someone who may feel intimidated by going to a larger race. We’re looking forward to this year’s events and can’t wait to introduce more and more newcomers to the multisport lifestyle.”
The Retro Tri Series events are geared toward adult and youth competitors age 13 and up. Each race will feature a 300-400-yard swim, 5-10-mile bike and 2-5K run.
2013 USA Triathlon Retro Series Schedule:
- Apr 27: Rio Grande Triathlon-Reverse Sprint, Albuquerque, N.M.
- May 4: E-Bomb Triathlon, Biloxi, Miss.
- Jun 8: Moses Lake Triathlon, Moses Lake, Wash.
- Jun 23: Blue Ash Community Triathlon, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Jul 20: Big Spring Super Sprint & Kids Tri, Big Spring, Texas
- Jul 20: Runner’s Roost Retro Triathlon (R3 Tri), Buffalo, N.Y.
- Jul 28: Gaucho Super Sprint Triathlon, Goleta, Calif.
- Aug 4: Omaha Retro Family Triathlon, Omaha, Neb.
- Sep 8: FIU Triathlon, North Miami, Fla.
- Nov 3: Old Dominion University (ODU) Triathlon, Norfolk, Va.
www.usatretroseries.com
www.usatriathlon.org
