June 27, 2008 – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY SCHEDULE: First-Ever One World Triathlon Set to Start on Sunday Morning, June 29th, 7:30 AM
The One World Triathlon – Cincinnati makes history with its inaugural event on Cincinnati’s Riverfront.
Event/Photo Opp Schedule:
STARTING LINE – 7:30 AM
1) SWIM LEG OF RACE
7:30 – 8:15 AM – Swim leg of race in age-group waves for all athletes. There will be an in-water start for all athletes.
Photo Location Recomms: Purple People Bridge, North Side of Serpentine Wall
2) BIKE LEG OF RACE
8:00 – 10:30 AM – Bike leg of race from transition area, out Columbia Parkway, with turn-around at Delta Avenue. Note, NO VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED ON COLUMBIA PARKWAY FOR THE DURATION OF THE RACE.
Photo Location Recomms: Delta Avenue and Columbia Parkway (access via south on Delta Ave), Pete Rose Way and Mehring Way, end of Torrance Parkway, transition area at Sawyer Point
3) RUN LEG OF RACE
9:00 – 11:00 AM – Run leg of race from transition area, over and back across Purple People Bridge, and through downtown.
Photo Location Recomms: On Bridge, or below Bridge, looking up from transition, Sawyer Point entering from Mehring Way along the river.
FINISH LINE – Sprint distance athletes will begin to arrive at 8:30 AM, Olympic distance athletes will begin to arrive at 9:45 AM.
Registration is limited to 1200, and spots are still available, to sign up go to www.cincytriathlon.com. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP IN PERSON!!!!!
Friday, June 27 at Coney Island from 4:00 to 8:00pm
Saturday, June 28 at Sawyer Point from 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Cincinnati One World Triathlon’s youth charity partner is Neediest Kids of All.
For more information, email Race Director Jonathan Grinder at racedirector@tucsonracing.com
Friday, June 27, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
A Few Spots Still Left -- Sign Up Today!
June 21, 2008 – For Immediate Release: Final Preparations Taking Place for FIRST EVER Downtown Cincinnati Triathlon
The One World Triathlon – Cincinnati makes history with its inaugural event on Cincinnati’s Riverfront. By working with ORSANCO (the Ohio River Sanitation Commission), the organizers of the triathlon are building upon what local athletes already know – the river is swimmable and an integral part of the establishment of this new event. Local triathlete Harvey Lewis trains regularly in the Ohio, and is preparing for the One World Triathlon.
“I live in Cincinnati and I'm looking forward to beginning a tradition with the One World Triathlon similar to that of the Flying Pig Marathon and participating every year,” he says. Lewis’ day job is teaching social studies at the School for Creative and Performing Arts.
“I actually began swimming about every other day in the Ohio River in the summer of 2007, after returning from a trip to Greece where my Australian cousin and I swam between Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. I actually swam the six-mile Paddlefest course last July along with the “2000 Paddles” group of canoes and kayaks during their festival. I generally do my swim training on the Kentucky side of the river, right above the 275 loop,” says Lewis.
“Triathlons have been using the Ohio for the swim leg of races for quite a few years,” commented race director Jonathan Grinder. “The city of Portsmouth begins their swim from a barge in the Ohio, and every August, Louisville hosts their Ironman triathlon by beginning the swim in the Ohio River. ORSANCO is working with us to provide daily water quality monitoring of the river. Levels look good for a safe, fast swim in the first leg of the triathlon event this coming weekend. Ideal swim conditions are a current close to 1 mph with a river height of approximately 27 feet. River and weather forecasts indicate it is very likely these parameters will be met. Water quality tests will be done Tuesday, June 24; Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27. So far nothing indicates any adverse water quality and we are expecting all systems go! The Coast Guard will control boat traffic during the event, and the river area for the triathlon swim will be designated no more than 50 yards off the Ohio shore.”
Registrations continue to pour in for the event, June 29th in downtown Cincinnati. Athletes can get more information and talk about the Cincinnati One World Triathlon, on-line, at http://cincyoneworldtri.blogspot.com/.”
Registration is limited to 1200, and spots are still available, to sign up go to www.cincytriathlon.com. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!!!!!
Online through June 26 Or in Person....
Wed., June 25 at Runner's Depot on W. Loveland Ave, Loveland Ohio, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Friday, June 27 at Coney Island, Kellogg Avenue on the east side of Cincinnati, from 4:00 to 8:00pm
Saturday, June 28 at Sawyer Point, in Downtown Cincinnati, from 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Cincinnati One World Triathlon’s youth charity partner is Neediest Kids of All. Donate in-person, or on-line.
For more information, email Race Director Jonathan Grinder at racedirector@tucsonracing.com .
The One World Triathlon – Cincinnati makes history with its inaugural event on Cincinnati’s Riverfront. By working with ORSANCO (the Ohio River Sanitation Commission), the organizers of the triathlon are building upon what local athletes already know – the river is swimmable and an integral part of the establishment of this new event. Local triathlete Harvey Lewis trains regularly in the Ohio, and is preparing for the One World Triathlon.
“I live in Cincinnati and I'm looking forward to beginning a tradition with the One World Triathlon similar to that of the Flying Pig Marathon and participating every year,” he says. Lewis’ day job is teaching social studies at the School for Creative and Performing Arts.
“I actually began swimming about every other day in the Ohio River in the summer of 2007, after returning from a trip to Greece where my Australian cousin and I swam between Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. I actually swam the six-mile Paddlefest course last July along with the “2000 Paddles” group of canoes and kayaks during their festival. I generally do my swim training on the Kentucky side of the river, right above the 275 loop,” says Lewis.
“Triathlons have been using the Ohio for the swim leg of races for quite a few years,” commented race director Jonathan Grinder. “The city of Portsmouth begins their swim from a barge in the Ohio, and every August, Louisville hosts their Ironman triathlon by beginning the swim in the Ohio River. ORSANCO is working with us to provide daily water quality monitoring of the river. Levels look good for a safe, fast swim in the first leg of the triathlon event this coming weekend. Ideal swim conditions are a current close to 1 mph with a river height of approximately 27 feet. River and weather forecasts indicate it is very likely these parameters will be met. Water quality tests will be done Tuesday, June 24; Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27. So far nothing indicates any adverse water quality and we are expecting all systems go! The Coast Guard will control boat traffic during the event, and the river area for the triathlon swim will be designated no more than 50 yards off the Ohio shore.”
Registrations continue to pour in for the event, June 29th in downtown Cincinnati. Athletes can get more information and talk about the Cincinnati One World Triathlon, on-line, at http://cincyoneworldtri.blogspot.com/.”
Registration is limited to 1200, and spots are still available, to sign up go to www.cincytriathlon.com. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!!!!!
Online through June 26 Or in Person....
Wed., June 25 at Runner's Depot on W. Loveland Ave, Loveland Ohio, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Friday, June 27 at Coney Island, Kellogg Avenue on the east side of Cincinnati, from 4:00 to 8:00pm
Saturday, June 28 at Sawyer Point, in Downtown Cincinnati, from 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Cincinnati One World Triathlon’s youth charity partner is Neediest Kids of All. Donate in-person, or on-line.
For more information, email Race Director Jonathan Grinder at racedirector@tucsonracing.com .
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