This is not your traditional triathlon though, with an offroad course designed to take your breath away – literally! The course starts with a 600m ocean swim and is followed by an 18km cycle on the island’s 4WD & sealed roads. The last leg is a 9km run along one of the most scenic coastal trails in Queensland. It is being billed as “an adventure in nature’s playground”.

Triathlon: The Straddie Salute Off-road Triathlon & Teams Challenge
When: Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia
Divisions: Age Group, Teams
Website: www.weekendwarriorevents.com.au

The Straddie Salute will coincides with the migration of the last of the humpback whales as they travel south on their annual pilgrimage. The North Stradbroke Island is a 40 minutes drive plus a 50 minute ferry ride from Brisbane.

A new end of season Sprint distance triathlon has been added to the 2008 triathlon calendar. The 1st annual City of Angels Triathlon encourages students, alumni, and the community at large to “throw down the gauntlet,” as all proceeds from the event will be donated to the UCLA & USC Triathlon Teams.

The sprint distance triathlon will consist of a 600me Swim, 20km Bike and a 5km Run. The race will be limited to 360 competitors.

Athletes can look forward to the typically calm surf and clean waters of Dockweiler State Beach. The bike course features wide roads with great pavement and ocean views from the Dockweiler bluffs. The run course is an out-and-back loop along the Dockweiler service road.

Triathlon:JerseyMan Half Iron & Sprint Triathlon
When: Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton, New Jersey, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Clydesdales / Athenas, Relays
Website: www.njmultisport.com

Both races will take place at Spruce Run Recreation Area. The Half Iron distance race will consist of a 1.2mi Swim, 56mi Bike, 13.1mi Run while the Sprint distance triathlon will consist of a .6mi Swim, 18.5mi Bike, 3.1mi Run.

A one loop swim in sparkling clean waters of the Spruce Run reservoir for both the Sprint and Half Iron races, a breathtaking one loop scenic cycle leg through the best riding area’s of New Jersey. The Half Iron race will include a gorgeous 12 mile stretch of very flat and fast racing along the Delaware River and will travel through NJ’s only covered bridge! Truly a beautiful course that is not to be missed! This is followed by a one loop run through beautiful Hunterdon County, NJ.

Triathlon: Toughman Half Ironman
When: Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Clydesdales / Athenas, Relays
Website: www.westchestertoughman.com

The triathlon will consist of a 1.2 mile swim in a protected area of the Hudson river, a 56 mile rolling bike course throughout scenic Westchester County and a 13.1 mile run with some challenging hills in and around the Croton Dam.

A prize purse of $3,500 will be awarded. $1000 - 1st place Male / Female, $500 - 2nd place Male / Female and $250 - 3rd place Male / Female. Awards will also be presented to: - Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female for each 5 yr age group - Top 3 Clydesdales (Men 200+ lbs) - Top 3 Athenas (Women 140+ lbs) - Top 3 Relay Teams

A new Fall 1/2 iron distance triathlon event has been added to the 2008 triathlon calendar in northern Florida. The new Atlantic Coast Triathlon is set to take place on Amelia Island in early October.

The triathlon will consist of a 1.2 mile swim in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean from the main beach in Fernandina Beach. (Wetsuits will most likely be optional as expected water temperature is around 76 degrees.) Then a 56 mile bike ride thru scenic Amelia Island on a flat and fast course and finish with a 13.1 mile out and back run that should have plenty of shade.

The race will be limited to 800 triathletes and will feature relay teams. Awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall Male, Female, Masters[40+], then 5 deep in each 5 year Age Group, Clydesdale (Men 200+lbs), Athena (Women 150+ lbs), Fat Tire (Mtn Bike) and Top 3 Relay Teams.

The Capital City Multisport Club will hold monthly meetings. Meetings will be held at Fleet Feet on the first Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. The club will also incorporate several group workouts throughout the week. These workouts will include coached and un-coached swim, bike and run workouts.

The Capital City Multisport Club has an annual membership fee of $55 which includes a technical T-shirt and discounts from a growing list of sponsors.

The Ironman 70.3 Series expands into Georgia with the addition of the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon race, the 31st race in the ever expanding series. The race will take place in the classic southern city of Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, September 27, 2009 with a field limit of 2,000 triathletes.

The 1.2 mile swim will be a point-to-point course in the Savannah River exiting at the Augusta Rowing Club Complex. Ironman 70.3 Augusta will offer athletes the unique opportunity to race in two states, as the single loop 56 mile bike course will take athletes into the great state of South Carolina through the beautiful countryside before returning to Augusta. Athletes will then run a two loop 13.1 mile course through the downtown community of Augusta finishing near the Augusta Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.

The race will offer a $25,000.00 professional prize purse and 50 age group slots to the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Clearwater, Florida.

A new triathlon event has been announced in Eastern Iowa. The first annual Peregrine Charities Triathlon will originate from the popular George Wyth State Park, located just off Highway 218 between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa.

The triathlon event will feature a 1 mile Swim in George Wyth Lake, a 22 mile Bike ride on scenic rural roads and a 6 mile Run on paved trails through scenic George Wyth State Park and Hartman Reserve Nature Center. The triathlon event is open to Individuals and Relay Teams. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three overall female and male elite finishers and to the first place finishers in each of the female and male age groups, Clydesdale, Athena and Relay Team divisions.

Proceeds from registrations to the first-annual Peregrine Charities Triathlon will directly benefit Peregrine Charities.

The sprint distance triathlon will consist of a 500yard Swim, a 15mile Bike and a 5km Run.

Triathlon: YWCA of Minneapolis Women's Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Baker Park Reserve, Maple Plain, MN, USA
Divisions: Elite, Age Group, Relay
Website: www.ywcawomenstri.org

The triathlon starts in Baker Park at Lake Independence where the average water temperature in mid-August is 72-78 depending on the weather. The bike course will be on the scenic roads around Baker Park and the city of Medina while the run course will be on the paved trails of Baker Park.

The database update consists of 16 new triathlon races on our Triathlons in Europe map which brings the total number of triathlon events in Switzerland to 29. This helps bring the number of triathlons on our Europe map to 340.

We also added 10 new triathlon clubs in Switzerland on our Triathlon Clubs in Europe map.

The race date for the Ironman 70.3 Brazil triathlon remains the same, September 14, 2008. The triathlon is an official qualifying event for the 2008 Ford Ironman 70.3 World Championship race and will be offering 70 slots to race in Clearwater, Florida on November 8th 2008.

Course details have not been posted but with the move to the resort city of Penha expect the swim to take place in the ocean. The swim when the race was in Brasília was in a lake.

Triathlon: Bracebridge Half IronDistance Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge, ON, Canada
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.multisportcanada.com

This is a new distance for the HSBC Triathlon Series. The triathlon will consist of a 2000me Swim in the Muskoka River, a 90km Bike, which will be an out and back course with both long steady grades as well as sections of short steep grades, then a two loop 21.1km Run along the South shore of the Muskoka River.

Organizers will also be hosting a Half IronDistance Duathlon race that will consist of a 7.5km Run, a 90km Bike, and a 21.1km Run.

This year’s tour launches on Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast at Charlotte Harbor and concludes with the TriAmerica National Triathlon Series Tour Championship at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Other destination stops of the tour include the Louisiana North Shore; Clear Lake – Houston, Texas; Syracuse, New York; and Michigan City, Indiana.

2008 TriAmerica National Triathlon Series Tour schedule*:
Stop #1 May 3-4 Charlotte Harbor – Englewood, FL
Stop #2 May 24-25 New Orleans North Shore (Mandeville), LA
Stop #3 June 14-15 Clear Lake – Houston, TX
Stop #4 June 28-29 Syracuse, NY
Stop #5 September 6-7 Indiana Dunes – Michigan City, IN
Championship October 11-12 Myrtle Beach, SC
*Additional cities may be added prior to the series launch on May 3-4

For more information on the TriAmerica National Triathlon Series visit www.triamerica.com, or call 352-394-1320.

Triathlon: Triathlon Homme de Fer des Salles sur Verdon
When: Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Le Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon, Les Salles sur Verdon, France, Europe
Divisions: Age Group, Relay, Team competion against the clock
Website: www.llamas-sport.fr

The race will be staged from the Regional Natural Park of Verdon with a 3.8km swim in the pristine waters of Lake Sainte Croix. You'll then leave the park area on your bike and go on a 2 loop, challenging 90km bike course which is touted to be lined with beautiful scenery. The total positive elevation change on the bike course is stated as 3324 meters or over 10,000 feet. The run will be 2 x 21km loops along Lake Sainte Croix and through the Regional Natural Park of Verdon.

You will be able to access the new specialty map two different ways. You can come to the TRImapper.com home page and click on the map image that will be in the center column or you can remember / bookmark this easy web url: www.trimapper.com/im703.

We also added 16 new triathlon events in France on our Triathlons in Europe map. This brings the number of Triathlons in France on our map to 27.

TRImapper.com now has a total of 85 listings throughout France. If we don't have your event or your club listed please let us know via our Submit a listing link.

The SheROX Triathlon was launched last year at the Philadelphia Triathlon and was highly successful. Now two new all-women's triathlon races have been added to form the SheROX Triathlon Series which brings the number of race in 2008 to 3. The original SheROX race will take place on August 3, 2008 in Philadelphia. A SheROX Triathlon is more than just another triathlon. It’s an all-women’s event that will inspire and motivate all participants, volunteers and spectators alike.

The race in Tempe will take start at Tempe Town Lake while the race in Charlotte will take place at the Latta Plantation Park.

The U.S. Women's Triathlon Series scheduled has been posted. The four-city national women's only women triathlon series is in its 5th year. Each event provides a supportive environment for women of all ages and athletic abilities coupled with a weekend of fun. The triathlon series supports the work of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

All races offer a Sprint distance triathlon which consists of a 750me Swim, 22km Bike, 5km Run. Some races will also feature a SuperSprint distance; the swim, bike, run is roughly half the distance of each event in the Sprint race.
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Triathlon: IronDistanceTriathlon at Plymouth Rock
When: Sunday August 31, 2008 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Stephens Field, Plymouth, MA, USA
Divisions: Elite, Age Group, Relays
Website: www.plymouthrocktriathlon.com/IDT.htm

The course will consist of a 2.4 mile Swim, 112 mile Bike, 26.2 mile Run.

Triathlon: Mayflower International Triathlon at Plymouth Rock
When: Sunday August 31, 2008 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Stephens Field, Plymouth, MA, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Website: www.plymouthrocktriathlon.com/Mayflower.htm

The course will consist of a 1 mile Swim, 30 mile Bike, 6 mile Run.

Registration for both events opens on Friday February 1st @ 12:00am EST. The field size for both events will be small, 450 participants and 50 relays teams each.

Triathlon: DiabloMan Triathlon
When: Sunday, March 16, 2008 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Athenian School, Danville, CA, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.trifreak.com/diabloman.htm

The DiabloMan Triathlon will feature a unique and challenging Sprint distance triathlon. It will consist of a 450 yard pool Swim at the Athenian School, then a challenging 9.25 mile Bike up Mount Diablo followed by a 2.25 mile run straight up to the top of Mount Diablo. Over 3,300 feet of climbing on the bike and run to the finish line at the top of Mount Diablo. The race will be limited to 300 participants.

Triathlon: GoldenBear Triathlon
When: Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Lake Anza, Berkeley, CA, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.trifreak.com/golden_bear.htm

The GoldenBear Triathlon will feature an Olympic distance race consisting of a 1km Swim, 38km Bike and a 10km Run.

Triathlon: Golden Gate Triathlon
When: Sunday, June 1, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.trifreak.com/golden_gate.htm

The Golden Gate Triathlon will feature both Sprint (.5 mile Swim, 12.4 mile Bike, 3.1 mile Run) and Olympic (.9 mile Swim, 24.8 mile Bike, 6.2 mile Run) distance races. The course will consist of a beautiful point-to-point swim along Crissy Field, an epic 6.2 mile loop through-out the Presidio (4x for Olympic and 2x for Sprint) and an out-and-back run across the Golden Gate Bridge (sprint distance participants will turn-around at the bridge).

Triathlon: Ironman BV3 - Bergen Voss Triathlon
When: Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 6:00 AM
Where: Nordåsvannet, Bergen, Norway, Europe
Divisions: Age Group
Website: www.bergenck.no

The triathlon will be a point-to-point race from Bergen to Voss with the 3,800me Swim taking place in Nordåsvannet just south of Bergen and then a 180km Bike course from Bergen to Voss and then a 42.2km Run around the city of Voss. The club has the bike and run courses mapped out. Expect to see great scenery on the ride to Voss as the course cuts through mountain ranges and follows the edge of many bodies of water along the way.

The mission of the Pocatello Triathlon Club is to promote the educational pursuit of triathlon, general physical fitness, and the representation of the sport of triathlon within the community of Eastern Idaho. They plan to host group training events, clinics, races and as well as other social happenings.

The Pocatello Triathlon Club has an annual membership fee of $20 which includes a T-shirt, a car decal and discounts at local stores.

Triathlon: Granite Man Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Pembroke Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Europe
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.gsytriclub.org.gg

The event is scheduled to take place on the north end of the island of Guernsey at Pembroke Bay. The Half Iron will consist of a 1,900 meter swim in the English Channel waters of Pembroke Bay. A two loop out and back 90km bike course that will traverse along the west side of the island almost down to the other end of the island. Then a four loop 21km run which follows the coastal paths around the north end of the island. The Sprint distance triathlon will consist of a 750me Swim, 20km Bike and a 5km Run and will also take place on Sunday, August 31st, 2008.

Triathlon: Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin
When: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Where: Walter E. Long Park, Austin, Texas, USA
Divisions: Professional, Age Group, Relay, AquaBike
Website: www.ironmanlonghorn.com

Triathlon: Hi-Fi Tri
When: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Where: Moody Gardens, Galveston, Texas, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.hifitri.com/hifitri

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