2011 - Congressional Challenge

CQ Roll Call Congressional Challenge

OPTION 1: Congressional Challenge

  • Race against fellow athletes who work on Capitol Hill!
  • Athletes racing in the Congressional Challenge must work for a Federal Agency and specify that agency when registering.
  • Congressional Challenge athletes also have the option to represent their political party by indicating a Republican, Democrat or Independent affiliation

Congressional Challenge Stats

  • 310 athletes registered 
  • Top 3 organizations represented
    • Department of Defense
    • Department of Justice
    • US House of Representatives
  • Congratulations to winners:
  • 2011 Male winner:
    Jimmy Sosinksi
    Department of Defense, Navy
  • 2011 Female winner:
    Elissa Jensen
    Army
  • 2011 Team winner:
    Tri to Touch Us
    2nd year in a row!

What is a Race-within-a-race?

Age group and team triathletes may be eligible to compete in one of the races within The Nation's Triathlon. If eligible, your times will be ranked against both your age group (or team type) and those in the Challenge.


Why Compete in a Race-within-a-race?

It’s like competing in two races at one time!


How Can I Compete in a Race-within-a-race?

Simply select which race-within-a-race you’d like to compete in when filling out the registration form.

If you qualify for multiple races-within-a-race, you many only compete in ONE.

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Date: Sunday, September 9, 2012

Venue: Washington, D.C.

Address: West Potomac Park

Brief Description:
The 7th Annual Nation's Triathlon To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will take place Sunday, September 9, 2012 in the nation's capital, Washington, DC. It features a course that winds through Washington, DC's monument corridor in the shadow of the nation's best known memorials and national treasures. This International distance triathlon includes a 1.5k swim in the Potomac River, 40k bike course through DC, and a 10k run through Washington, DC's historical landmarks with a spectacular finish!