Congratulations to all the 2017 FIT Family Series Champions. All “Champions” of the FIT Family Series will be awarded a “Series Champion” Tri Top. Orders have been placed this week and if all goes well will be in the hands of the Champions before Christmas.
About the FIT Family Series:
Welcome to one of America’s longest running multisport series — the 27th Annual FIT Family Series. Throughout the summer, the FIT Family Series visits seven beautiful venues. Each venue features a Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon on Saturday followed by a mini, sprint & Olympic distance triathlon and duathlon on Sunday. So whether you’re racing for an overall title or giving multisport racing a try for the first time, the FIT Family Series is for YOU! It’s ALL ABOUT FUN!
2018 LODGING SELL OUT ALERT – Nearly all cabins and rooms at Shawnee Lodge and Conference Center are sold. To get your room reserved contact Jennifer Kurek at customerservice@hfpracing.com. A triathlon achievement of epic proportions!
Experience 3 consecutive days of racing, gelling together 4 races covering a total of more than 70+ or 140+ miles for the weekend. You will find yourself swimming in the chilly spring-fed lakes, riding the most technically challenging hills in Ohio, and finishing with breathtaking runs along the trail systems climbing and descending those same hillsides.
Welcome to the 2018 American Triple-T!
What IS the American Triple-T? Well, it’s everything you’ve heard it to be, and more. The event is so much more than your typical “triathlon weekend” — it’s a triathlon achievement of epic proportions for all who partake. It is 3 consecutive days of racing, gelling together 4 races covering a total of more than 70 miles (SPRINT ST) or 140 miles (XTREME XT) for the weekend. You will find yourself swimming in the chilly spring-fed lakes, riding the most technically challenging hills in Ohio, and finishing with out-and-back runs along the trail systems climbing and descending those same hillsides.
The American Triple-T is not for the weak or faint of spirit. It has humbled many triathletes who didn’t take it seriously, and it validates a host of others who test their “tri-mettle” at the “T” every year. Athletes from all 50 states, and 4 continents have all sought the privilege of earning their American Triple-T finisher T-shirt. Competitors, volunteers and spectators all come away with a new appreciation of the sport and of the athletes who train and tame mind and body to complete this legendary event.
You’ll also come away with newfound friendships, and you’ll solidify those bonds every year you come together to face this demon. There are even a special few who turned their initial shared experiences at the American Triple-T into a union of souls, and they came back the next year to compete as husband and wife! While we cannot guarantee that you’ll find your soul mate at the “T”, we will guarantee an incredible, unforgettable experience unique in the triathlon world. So please, take your time, peruse the website, and check out all of the unique aspects of this amazing weekend event, then reach deep down and find the courage to sign up and join us at the 2018 American Triple-T on June 1-3.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to race in one of the most unique events in triathlon. Register before December 31 at Midnight to avoid a $50.00 price increase for both distances.
A season of racing has finally come to an end and over 75 athletes were crowned 2017 FIT Family Series Champions along with another 35 athletes finishing in the runner-up and third place positions.
All series champions please send your tri top size and your shipping address before October 15 to customerservice@hfpracing.com. Series champion tri tops will be mailed out in late December or early January. Anyone that placed in the top 3 will receive a “champion”, “runnerup” or “third place” medal in the mail in the next couple of weeks.
ABOUT THE FIT FAMILY SERIES & ALL OHIO – POINTS SYSTEM
HFP uses a sophisticated algorithm that was developed by TriRegistration.com to determine the champions from HFP’s FIT Family Series. This algorithm is also used to determine ALL OHIO rankings which rank athletes participating in all HFP events regardless of distance.
FIT Series Awards are grouped by race distance, thus separate series awards will be given for Mini Tri, Mini Du, Sprint Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Tri, and so on, anyone racing at least 3 races in the FIT series of the same distance (and in the same category) to qualified for a series award.
NOTE: Anyone that raced in the FIT Family Series Championship at Portage Lakes State Park was awarded 25% points bonus when determining the final series points.
Overall Series Awards
The top three (first, second, third places) in all divisions and all races* competing in the series points championship will receive custom FIT Family Series award (mailed out in the next couple of weeks). The first place winners (Series Champions) of the series points championship of each division in each race will also receive a FIT Family Series Champion race singlet in December.
HFP ALL OHIO rankings are only divided by sport (triathlon and duathlon), so all races count towards your overall ranking regardless of distance. It is separated by sport and category though.
Congratulations to overall ALL OHIO Triathletes Adam Rosen & Kara Andersson and ALL OHIO Duathletes Chris Lattcovich & Lynn StreetzHallum. Check all the ALL OHIO rankings here.
Portage Lakes State Park in Akron, Ohio serves as the championship race for the FIT Family Series. The triathlon starts off with a beautiful swim courses in Turkeyfoot Lake along the beach. Duathletes start off with a 5k out and back run within the park. The bike courses loop through the country roads surrounding the park. Both events finish with a run through the park with the finish line overlooking Portage Lakes.
Welcome to the American Triple-T Ohio, America’s ONLY Triathlon Tour. You’re in for something special. Shawnee State Park & Forest is the proud host of the American Triple-T Ohio and looks forward to showcasing their beautiful and challenging terrain within their park which makes this event so unique. Shawnee State Park & Forest is located in the Appalachian foothills near the banks of the Ohio River. Shawnee State Park is nestled in the 63,000 acre Shawnee State Forest, once the hunting grounds of the Shawnee Indians.
Regardless of your chosen distance (Sprint ST or Xtreme XT) the American Triple-T Ohio will provide you with one of the most challenging weekends of your life – count on it. HFP Racing is proud to be the producers of this event and find it a privilege to serve you.
If you missed out on HFP’s annual January Super Sale then April 19-21 is the next best time to get yourself registered for the 2017 season. After enduring the off-season of unpredictable weather now it’s time to get your season of racing planned out…race season is right around the corner and this week we’ll be racing at Ohio University at the season opening triathlon and duathlon. There’s no better way to get your season started than by saving some money. The sale starts at 12:01am on April 19 will go through Midnight on April 21.
Looking forward to seeing you at a race soon.
Sincerely,
Shannon Kurek
aka HFP Man
Use the code “SPRING-SUPER-SALE-2017″ when registering for any of the below races to save 15% (sorry..discounts are not retroactive):
The Team Store will be open from April 14th until April 20th.
All sales are final once they are placed. Our team Account Manager (Lori Liedy) has the ability to go in and adjust SIZES while the team store is OPEN, but she cannot adjust QUANTITIES. If team members decide they want additional items, they must submit a second order.
The team store will close at midnight on April 20th. Once the store is closed, no additional orders can be accepted. At that point all orders will go into Production and the 4 week guaranteed delivery time frame begins. Items purchased within the team store are not put into production until the entire store closes, not calculated 4 weeks according to the order date.
Our store is individual shipping. Shipping costs are $9.00 plus 2% of the merchandise total. Please verify your shipping address. All shipments are by Fed Ex, cannot go to a PO Box and require a signature.
When you access the Team Store, you will see the Team Kit items listed first, items can also be sorted by garment line to view. Across the top is a category called Special Offers. These items are available to our team members to purchase at a 30% discount off normal pricing on the Pactimo retail site. All Special Offers will be shipped directly from the Pactimo offices in Colorado within 5-7 business days at no additional shipping cost to team members. This is a great opportunity to purchase items such as base layers or jackets at a deep discount.
If you have any specific ordering questions please contact Lori at lliedy@pactimo.com.
Our friends at the Ohio University Race for a Reason just announced today the final approval for a new flat and fast 17 mile bike course for the triathlon and duathlon on Saturday, April 22. The course features a section on the very popular HockHocking Adena Bikeway providing great views of the Hocking River and on the return route back of downtown Athens. All the exciting race information can be found here and click on the below links for the course maps.
HFP Racing is excited to announce that the 2017 American Triple-T will finally be able to provide the same timing technology that participants have come to enjoy at other HFP Racing events. Part of the attraction of the American Triple-T is the intimate and remote location at the Shawnee State Park in the middle of the Shawnee State Forest. However, that comes with a price; there is NO internet access or cell phone use at the venue. The only consistent communication at the event has been through the Mark Radio system provided by the State of Ohio for the event staff. On site this year will be a mobile Satellite that will allow HFP Racing to provide live streaming results (updated every 90 seconds) on five 40 inch monitors at the finish line. Current event results will be streaming on 3 monitors and 2 monitors will be streaming the overall standings for the weekend. Additionally, participants will be emailed a link to share with family and friends (not at the race site) to keep up with the race online. At the completion of each final race results will automatically be uploaded to the American Triple-T results page for folks to view from their Shawnee Lodge hotel rooms or cabins.
“We’re super excited to finally be able to offer HFP’s signature race this technology. We’ve always worked very hard to make the American Triple-T a unique, special race weekend with an attention to detail…this will significantly add to the overall participant experience”. Shannon Kurek, Race Director – American Triple-T.
Experience 3 consecutive days of racing, gelling together 4 races covering a total of more than 70+ or 140+ miles for the weekend. You will find yourself swimming in the chilly spring-fed lakes, riding the most technically challenging hills in Ohio, and finishing with breathtaking runs along the trail systems climbing and descending those same hillsides.
Welcome to the 2017 American Triple-T!
What IS the American Triple-T? Well, it’s everything you’ve heard it to be, and more. The event is so much more than your typical “triathlon weekend” — it’s a triathlon achievement of epic proportions for all who partake. It is 3 consecutive days of racing, gelling together 4 races covering a total of more than 70 miles (SPRINT ST) or 140 miles (XTREME XT) for the weekend. You will find yourself swimming in the chilly spring-fed lakes, riding the most technically challenging hills in Ohio, and finishing with out-and-back runs along the trail systems climbing and descending those same hillsides.
The American Triple-T is not for the weak or faint of spirit. It has humbled many triathletes who didn’t take it seriously, and it validates a host of others who test their “tri-mettle” at the “T” every year. Athletes from all 50 states, and 4 continents have all sought the privilege of earning their American Triple-T finisher T-shirt. Competitors, volunteers and spectators all come away with a new appreciation of the sport and of the athletes who train and tame mind and body to complete this legendary event.
You’ll also come away with newfound friendships, and you’ll solidify those bonds every year you come together to face this demon. There are even a special few who turned their initial shared experiences at the American Triple-T into a union of souls, and they came back the next year to compete as husband and wife! While we cannot guarantee that you’ll find your soul mate at the “T”, we will guarantee an incredible, unforgettable experience unique in the triathlon world. So please, take your time, peruse the website, and check out all of the unique aspects of this amazing weekend event, then reach deep down and find the courage to sign up and join us at the 2017 American Triple-T on June 2-4. This event has boasted a SOLD OUT field for the past decade.
(The recently announced Worthington Triathlon & Duathlon scheduled for Sunday, July 2 in Worthington, Ohio is offering a 25% discount for anyone registering before March 1. Use the code “WTD-SALE-2017” when registering for the event online.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Worthington Pools will host a family friendly multisport event featuring a sprint distance triathlon & duathlon for the adults and a kid friendly distance triathlon & duathlon for kids 15 & under. This event is a perfect fit for someone giving triathlon a “tri” for the very first time or the veteran triathlete looking for a short and fast mid-season race. The adult triathlon and duathlon events get things started at 7:00am. The adult swim begins with a 400 yard serpentine* pool swim in the “40 yard” outdoor pool or a 5k run (duathlon), followed by a 2-lap 10 mile bike through the streets of Worthington, then closing with an out and back 5k run on the paved Olentangy Trail. The youth triathlon & duathlon events begin at 10am for youth 11-15 years and older and at 10:45am for youth ages 10 & under. [GET REGISTERED NOW]
Event Information
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 1
(2:00pm) — HFP Course Talk and Preview for all Sunday courses and races
Sunday, July 2
Adult Triathlon/Duathlon:
400y Swim (5k Run) — 10mi Bike — 5k Run
Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon*:
Age on December 31st of this year
(Age 10 & under) 100y Swim — 2.5mi Bike — ½mi Run
(Ages 11–15) 200y Swim — 5mi Bike — 1mi Run
*Kidz Duathlon starts with a ¼mi Run (Age 10 & under) or a ½mi Run (Ages 11–15)
There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION — packet pickup ONLY!
DIVISIONS
USA Triathlon Rule 3.2a. All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete’s age on December 31 of the year of the event.
Kids Age Groups — 7 & under, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Age Group — 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
Elite Open* — Amateur 15-39 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
Elite Master* — Amateur 40-49 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
Elite Grand Master* — Amateur 50+ years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
Clydesdale — Males racing weight groups in two age groups:
under 40 & 220+lbs
over 40 & 220+lbs
Athena — Females racing weights group, not age group — 150lbs+
Aquabike — racing only the swim and bike portions only (no running)
*The elite divisions are only for the sprint triathlon or duathlon participants. Those competing in these divisions are not eligible for age group awards.
RELAYS
For those who prefer to race one element of the triathlon or duathlon we offer a relay division. Relay teams consist of three (3) members (1 swimmer, 1 biker, 1 runner); each member will complete one segment of the race (2 members for duathlon teams). Each team member will exchange their timing chip bracelet at their assigned bike rack. There are NO age groups in this division.
AWARDS
All finishers will receive a handsome finisher medal.
Congratulations to all the 2017 FIT Family Series Champions. All “Champions” of the FIT Family Series will be awarded a “Series Champion” Tri Top. Orders have been placed this week and if all goes well will be in the hands of the Champions before Christmas.
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