The Third Annual Kingdom Triathlon
will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2010 either at the Derby Beach House on Lake Salem in Derby, Vermont or at Lake Seymour, in Morgan Vermont – both deep in the heart of
the Northeast Kingdom. Why the possible switch? This year we are running two triathlons.
One involves the Sprint distances we have offered the past two years: a 500 yard swim, a 13 mile bike, concluding with a 5 mile run.
But we will also be offering a Kingdom Aquaman “Even-Up” Triathlon that rewards strong swimmers equally with strong runners and strong cyclists. The distances are downright
shocking to some traditional triathletes: 3.5 mile swim, a 35 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run. Swimmers, however, say it’s about time. They’ve been discriminated against
for way too long. It’s about time we “evened things up” and gave them a fighting chance. So that’s what we’re going to do.
Individual entries and three person teams are welcome. Each adult participant will be required to pay a registration fee of $35 and a minimum donation of $35 to support IROC’s
Healthy Changes Initiative. After June 1st the fees will increase to $50 and $50. After July 15th they will rise again to $100 and $100. Race day registration will be $150 and
$150 per person. Youth under 18 will remain at $10 and $10 throughout. Students age 22 or under, with a valid school ID, will be required to pay a special student rate of $20 registration
fee and $20 minimum donation.
Each of these triathlons offers a substantial competitive challenge for some as well as a great recreational event for individuals and 3 person teams of all ages and all athletic
abilities. One thing we’ve learned over the past couple of years – triathletes are just plain crazy nuts! So if you’re crazy nuts, we hope you’ll join us
for a great time.
And, if you’re coming we hope you will join us for our Crazy Nuts, Triathletes Pasta Dinner at the Eastside Restaurant in Newport, Friday night before the event – All
the pasta you can eat for $12. Great Food and Great Company.
We will be adding more info about the courses as we work out the details. You’re just going to have to trust us for now.
Prizes worth over $2,000 will be offered in a variety of categories including: highest pledges, best times, youngest and oldest participants, and largest group participating (including
families). So far, Louis Garneau, IROC, and Jay Peak have donated prizes and more are being gathered from area businesses right up to the day of the event.
Register now.
Aerial photo of Derby, VT courtesy of Scott Wheeler