Multisport national governing body USA Triathlon (USAT) has announced the 11 events that will comprise the second annual 2014 USA Triathlon Duathlon Race Series, which was originally created in 2013 to meet the needs of the growing discipline of duathlon.
With one event in each of USA Triathlon’s 10 regions, athletes from across the US will have the opportunity to compete for points in top-flight run-bike-run events. USA Triathlon’s Duathlon National Championships, set for 19 July in St Paul, Minnesota, has also been included in the series, encouraging athletes nationwide to compete in this prestigious event.
Awards will be presented to the winners of each event, as well as winners of the series. Athletes must complete at least two events to be eligible for a series score. Each event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and will count toward the popular end-of-year Duathlon National Rankings for USA Triathlon annual members.
The first event of the series — the Double Oak Duathlon — is scheduled for 12 April in Birmingham, Alabama, and series races will continue through to 19 October. Eight of the 10 events from the 2013 Duathlon Race Series are part of the series again in 2014.
2014 USA Triathlon Duathlon Race Series
Southeast Region
Event: Double Oak Duathlon
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Date: April 12
Distances: Standard: 10k run, 40k bike, 5k run; Sprint: 5k run, 20k bike, 2.5k run
Website: team-magic.com/events/3
Contact: races[at]team-magic.com
Pacific Northwest Region
Event: Mt. Rainier Duathlon
Location: Enumclaw, Wash.
Date: April 27
Distances: Standard: 5.12-mile run, 28.88-mile bike, 3.79-mile run; Sprint: 1.64-mile run, 14.44-mile bike, 3.79-mile run
Website: buduracing.com/events_detail.php?e=1052
Contact: info[at]buduracing.com
Rocky Mountain Region
Event: Barkin’ Dog Duathlon
Location: Denver, Colo.
Date: May 10
Distances: Standard: 5k run, 34k bike, 5k run; Sprint: 1.2-mile run, 18k bike, 5k run
Website: racingunderground.com/milehighduseries/barkindogdu/
Contact: darrin[at]racingunderground.com
Mid-Atlantic Region
Event: Cary Duathlon
Location: Cary, N.C.
Date: May 17
Distances: Standard: 5-mile run, 32-mile bike, 5-mile run; Sprint: 2.5-mile run, 18-mile bike, 2.5-mile run
Website: fsseries.com/?action=event&event_id=49
Contact: info[at]fsseries.com
Northeast Region
Event: Shamrock Duathlon
Location: Glastonbury, Conn.
Date: May 18
Distance: 5k run, 26k bike, 5k run
Website: hartfordmarathon.com/Events/Ten_Penny_Ale_Shamrock_Duathlon___3_3.htm
Contact: info[at]hartfordmarathon.com
Midwest Region
Event: Sartell Apple Duathlon
Location: Sartell, Minn.
Date: May 24
Distance: 5k run, 33k bike, 5k run
Website: appleduathlon.com
Contact: appleduathlon.com/contact/
Southwest Region
Event: Orange County Duathlon
Location: Mission Viejo, Calif.
Date: June 1
Distance: 2k run, 37k bike, 10k run
Website: pacificcoasttriathlon.com/ocduathlon.html
Contact: pelicanpromotions[at]gmail.com
Nationwide
Event: USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships
Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Date: July 19
Distances: Standard: 5k run, 34.5k bike, 5k run; Sprint: 3.25k run, 23k bike, 3.25k run
Website: usatriathlon.org/events/usat/2014/07/duathlon-national-championships.aspx
Contact: nationalevents[at]usatriathlon.org
Mideast Region
Event: Tri Indy Duathlon
Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
Date: August 3
Distance: 2-mile run, 20k bike, 5k run
Website: tuxbro.com/entry-info/TRIINDY/TriIndy-Home.php
Contact: tuxbro[at]indy.rr.com
Florida Region
Event: Longboat Key Duathlon
Location: Longboat Key, Fla.
Date: Oct. 19
Standard: 2-mile run, 20-mile bike, 5-mile run; Sprint: 1-mile run, 10-mile bike, 2.5-mile run
Website: lbktriseries.com
Contact: lbktriseries.com/Contact-Us.html
South Midwest Region
Event: Fall Classic Duathlon
Location: Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: Oct. 19
Distance: Standard: 2-mile run, 10-mile bike, 2-mile run, 10-mile bike, 2-mile run; Sprint: 2-mile run, 10-mile bike, 2-mile run
Website: signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/96415
Contact: rt66rd[at]hotmail.com
Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon is the National Governing Body for triathlon – the fastest growing sport in the US Olympic Movement – as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon and paratriathlon in the United States.
USA Triathlon sanctions more than 4,300 races and connects with more than 550,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world.
In addition to its work with athletes, coaches, and race directors on the grassroots level, USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. USA Triathlon is a proud member of the ITU and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
