2013 - Tri Club Challenge

Tri Club Challenge

OPTION 3: The Tri Club Challenge

  • Athletes competing in the Tri Club Challenge must be a member of an active triathlon club.
  • Compete to be the fastest triathlon club!
  • Tri clubs must have 10 or more team members finishing to qualify for points. Age Group Elite athletes are not eligible to participate in the Tri Club Challenge.
  • Clubs will receive1/2 point for each finisher up to 30 points; teams with 30+ participants will get an additional 10 points.
  • Top 10 overall finishers for each male and female in Age Group will earn points (10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd ... 1 point for 10th)
  • Top 10 overall finishers for male, female and co-ed relay teams (10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd ... 1 point for 10th)
  • Compete to have the most members of your club in the race. The top five clubs with the most member participation will receive:
  • A tent at the Finish Line Festival for club members racing with food and drinks
  • And more!

2012 Tri Club Challenge Stats

  • 393 athletes registered
  • 52 Tri Clubs registered
  • Top 5 clubs represented
    • DC Tri Club
    • Booz Allen Hamilton Tri Club
    • Bike Rack Multisport Team
    • Team Tri Performance Racing Team
    • Annapolis Tri Club
  • Congrats to our winners:

    2012 Male winner:
    Tom Lowery
    G3 (2:13:27)
  • 2012 Female winner:
    Liz Whiteley
    Bike Rack Multisport Team (2:23:08)
  • 2012 Relay winner:
    Rock the Rack
    (Taldi Walter, Bronwen Rice, Piper Hendricks) (2:20:46)

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.

Make Cures Happen
Date: Sunday, September 8, 2013

Venue: Washington, D.C.

Address: West Potomac Park

Brief Description:
The 8th Annual Nation's Triathlon To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will take place Sunday, September 8, 2013 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!

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