     
SEPTEMBER 12, 2010, 8:00 A.M.
400 yard swim; 15 mile bike; 5 k run
At the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center - 745 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
PACKET PICKUP - On Saturday, September 11th, 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. at HIGH DESERT BICYCLES, 909 36th Street, SE, Rio Rancho, NM (off Southern Blvd - turn north at the Phillips 66 Station) OR on race day from 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. at the race site.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. MST on September 9, 2010. No registrations taken or changes made after that time.
REGISTER FOR THE 2010 RACE:
online at: www.active.com beginning May 12, 2010.
or download the Registration Form and mail it in with your payment.
SORRY - THERE ARE NO REFUNDS
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - The Sports Club Challenge! Have you ever wondered which gym / helath club / sports facility or team of fitness professionals practice what they preach? Well here is your chance to find out! Teams of 3 employees will compete in the MOST FIT CHALLENGE - combining race time and number of ATOMIC PUSH-UPS to see which business gets the coveted trophy and bragging rights as the MOST FIT SPORTS CLUB for the year! Last Year's honors went to DEFINED FITNESS!
NEW IN 2010 - KID'S TRI (ages 5-12) Approximate start time 11:00 AM
1 mile run, 2 mile bike, 100 yard swim.
Cost is $12.00 per child or $30.00 per Team. These fees include a finishing medal for each participant, 1-day USAT License and USAT Membership for the year.
Download Kid's Tri Registration Form
Sponsor Hotel:
Comfort Inn
4081 High Resort Blvd. Rio Rancho, NM 8712
Phone:(505) 892-5998/1-866-892-5998
To get a discounted room rate of $69.99 per night, you must call the hotel directly to book your room (mention Rate Code LPAT). Space is limited and available on first come first serve basis.
Thanks to Sports Systems for providing race course materials and support.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Swim: Pool swim - 8 lanes, 25 yard each - serpentine swim 2 lengths in each lane. Swim will be seeded fastest to slowest start. See Swim Schematic HERE
Bike: 15 miles on moderately hilly terrain. Course is on paved roads that are not closed to traffic. However - there will be police & volunteer support at all major intersections. There are no aid stations on the bike course but there will be a sag wagon driving the course.
Download bike course map here 2010 BIKE COURSE MAP HERE
Download bike course elevation profile here 2010 BIKE COURSE ELEVATION PROFILE
Run: 5 K (3.1 miles) - either downhill or uphill on the entire course - no flat. The run is half on pavement and half cross country on dirt/sandy road. There will be one aid station approximately 1.5 miles into the run.
Download run course map here RUN ROUTE 2010
Download runelevation profile here RUN COURSE TOPO MAP 2010
(If you are unable to download the route maps, please email andie@fitfundamentals.com )
This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event, and all USAT rules and regulations apply. For a complete list of the rules go to www.usatriathlon.org You must be a USAT Member OR pay the $10 (per person) one-day membership fee to participate in this race. ($5.00 for Juniors and kids).
Would you or your civic-minded group like to volunteer to work at the race? WE NEED YOU! Contact andie@fitfundamentals.com for more information.
Go to our Triathlon Group Training page for more details on current and upcoming group triathlon training programs.
2009 Race Results can be viewed at http://www.ccrtiming.com/races/results/2009/09Patriot.htm
Now you can relive your 2009 Race Experience at 
Just go to http://www.zumtri.com/race_files/Patriot2009/ZumTri.html and type in your race number, and watch yourself compared to the other participants!
You might be missing an important link in your triathlon training - better strength and mobility! There is NO BETTER tool that the TRX Suspension Trainer to increase your overall fitness - which will improve your race day performance. Check out this awesome tool - and then participate in the ATOMIC PUSHUP contest on Race Day to win great prizes!
FIT FUNdamentals is a dealer of this innovative training tool. Check out this web page for more information or email or call Andie Talmadge at andie@fitfundamentals.com for a FREE demonstration of the system.
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