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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 .