If you were thinking about joining us in Helen, GA for our annual training camp…The Helen Training Camp on April 2-9 has just 6 spots left. This annual camp in the northern mountain region of Helen, Georgia limits participation to just 30 lucky participants. Campers have come from 6 states and with a ambitious week of training planned all should leave thoroughly tested. This camp is a great excuse to get a solid week of uninterrupted training in before the start of the season. Every year campers rave about the gorgeous terrain that presents itself in Northern Georgia each April.
Check out the details here.

Just 89 days until HFP’s official season opening event at Ohio University (April 22) This annual event give participants an opportunity to get in an early season triathlon (or duathlon) before most folks have even taken their bikes off the trainers. The 6th annual OhioHealth O’Bleness Race for a Reason event features not only a triathlon/duathlon event but a 5k Run and a challenging Mud Run. The O’Bleness Race for a Reason annually raises nearly $100,000 for local charities. We hope to see many of you at this early season favorite.

Have a great day and enjoy the crazy January Spring like weather!

Sincerely,

Shannon Kurek
aka HFP Man

Want to look super cool at your 2017 races? Then check out the super cool items in the Team HFP Racing store to get you ready for the 2017 race season. Our store offers all your custom apparel needs from hats to full tri suits. We have all the gear you’ll need from spring-summer-fall training gear to the latest in triathlon racing speed suits. Not quite sure what your size is? Contact our account manager (Lori Liedy) to get a Fit Kit sent directly to your home.

Use this following password to login to the store – TEAMHFP2017

The Team Store will be open from  January 3rd until January 15^th.              

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 January 15th. Once the store is closed, no additional orders can be accepted. At that point all orders will go into Production and the 5 week guaranteed delivery time frame begins. Items purchased within the team store are not put into production until the entire store closes, not calculated 5 weeks according to the order date.

Our team store is individual shipping; shipping costs are $9.00 plus 2% of your total merchandise purchase. Sales tax is calculated accordingly. Shipping of your items will be by Fed Ex. Please verify the correct shipping address. Fed Ex cannot ship to a P.O. Box.

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.

The HFP Racing annual Super Sale!

The HFP Racing Super Sale is our way of saying thanks to our thousands of loyal customers that continue to support us for the last 27 years!! We look forward to seeing you at an event in 2017. Have a very blessed 2017.

Now is the BEST time to start planning for your 2017 season and HFP has just the motivation to not only get your entire 2017 season planned out BUT also to save you significant dollars in the process. On January 1st at 12:01am registration opens for the entire 2017 season AND anyone registering for select HFP events (see list below) through January 15th at Midnight will get a discount of 25% during. This is the LOWEST PRICES on that any HFP Racing event for the entire year.

Don’t miss this opportunity to save some serious coin on your favorite HFP Racing event. Use the code “HFPSUPERSALE2017” when registering online during this time to get your discount. Code is case sensitive and will not work unless you type it in just as it is written above in ALL CAPS. Discounts are NOT retroactive for events already registered for and can not be combined with other discounts.

HFP Racing Super Sale Direct Registration Links:
Helen Georgia Training Camp — April 2 to April 9, 2017
O’Bleness Health System Race for a Reason — April 22, 2017
FIT Family Series — 2017 SERIES ENTRY
American Triple-T Shawnee — June 2-4, 2017
Little Smokies Triathlon — June 4, 2017
FIT Family Series — Deer Creek State Park — June 10-11, 2017
FIT Family Series — Maumee Bay State Park — June 17-18, 2017
FIT Family Series — Caesar Creek State Park — July 8-9, 2017
Mason Tri-umphant Triathlon/Duathlon, Kids Triathlon — July 23, 2017
FIT Family Series — Alum Creek State Park — August 5-6, 2017
FIT Family Series — Vermilion — August 19-20, 2017
Great Buckeye Challenge — Buck Creek State Park — September 9-10, 2017 (NEW DATE AS OF 1-11-17)
FIT Family Series — Portage Lakes State Park — September 16-17, 2017
Deer Creek Fall Challenge — September 24, 2017

Looking forward to seeing you at a 2017 race!

Sincerely,

Shannon Kurek, Race Director
HFP Racing
aka HFP Man

2016 ALL OHIO recognition has been given to the top 10% in each division in the HFP Racing Triathlon and Duathlon final rankings. ALL OHIO athletes will be given an official 2016 ALL OHIO t-shirt recognizing their outstanding achievement. T-shirts will be mailed out to qualified athletes in February.

A sophisticated algorithm that was developed by TriRegistration.com was used to determine the ALL-OHIO Rankings which ranked athletes participating in all HFP events regardless of distance.

The points system gave the average time for each event 100 points (110 for Sprint, 120 for Olympic, and 130 for Half). Your points were the average time (in seconds) multiplied by 100, then divided by your time (in seconds). If you are faster than the average time, then you will have more than 100 points.

This allowed us to get a consistent points system that isn’t affected by the number of participants in a particular event or by the time of the overall winner, which can vary greatly depending on who shows up. Your total points is the sum of your 3 highest point totals, so you must complete 3 races to qualify.

ALL-OHIO Triathletes

ALL-OHIO Duathletes

New for 2016 was a sophisticated algorithm that was developed by TriRegistration.com to better determine the true champions from HFP’s FIT Family Series.  New for 2016, the HFP Ohio Rankings which ranked athletes participating in all HFP events regardless of distance. Top performers in this season long ranking have earned ALL OHIO status.

The series points system gives the average time for each event 100 points (110 for Sprint, 120 for Olympic, and 130 for Half). Your points will be the average time (in seconds) multiplied by 100, then divided by your time (in seconds). If you are faster than the average time, then you will have more than 100 points.

This allows us to get a consistent points system that isn’t affected by the number of participants in a particular event or by the time of the overall winner, which can vary greatly depending on who shows up. Your total points is the sum of your 3 highest point totals, so you must complete 3 races to qualify.

Awards

The top three (first, second, third places) in all divisions and all races* will receive custom FIT Family Series award. The first place winners (“Champions”) of each division in each race will also receive a FIT Family Series Champion race singlet.

*Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon, Women’s Only Triathlon, Mini, Sprint & Olympic distance triathlon & duathlon races.

All series champions please send your tri top size and your shipping address before October 25 to customerservice@hfpracing.com. Series champion tri tops will be mailed out in January. Anyone that placed in the top 3 will receive a “champion”, “runnerup” or “third place” medal in the mail in the next 30-45 days.

FINAL FIT FAMILY SERIES POINTS STANDINGS

ALL OHIO recognition will be given to the top 10% in each division in the HFP Racing Triathlon and Duathlon final rankings. ALL OHIO athletes will be given an official 2016 ALL OHIO certificate and t-shirt recognizing their outstanding achievement.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to race in one of the most unique events in triathlon. Register before September 30 at Midnight to avoid a $50.00 price increase for both distances. The 2017 event will take place on June 2-4.

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 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.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to race in one of the most unique events in triathlon.Register before September 30 at Midnight to avoid a $50.00 price increase for both distances.

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HFP Racing is setting the 2017 date for the Deer Creek Fall Challenge for Sunday, September 24 and is excited to announce a more logistically friendly bike course changes for this annual late season event. “The Deer Creek Fall Challenge has continued to grow and is attracting participants of all ability levels, especially in the shorter distance races. We’ve recognized that we no longer can offer the same course layouts as it has become increasingly more difficult to handle the large field size of 750 participants in and out of the park.” Shannon Kurek, Race Director

The new bike courses are a single lap for the Mini, Sprint and Olympic distance races. The Half Iron will now only be two laps with no return trip into the park until the completion of the 56 mile course. Two aid stations will be available at mile 19 and mile 27 featuring Gatorade Endurance Formula, Water, BOOM Energy Gel and miscellaneous snacks.

The new course layout will allow participants racing in the shorter races to leave the park when finished without driving on the bike course.

About the Deer Creek Fall Challenge:

The Deer Creek Fall Challenge features a distance for all ability levels; whether you’re getting ready for a fall Ironman distance race or looking for a great course for your first triathlon, the Deer Creek Fall Challenge is the race for you. Deer Creek State Park is located just 20 miles southwest of Columbus off I-71 at the Mount Sterling exit.

Join us in the last weekend of September at the Deer Creek Fall Challenge! End your racing season on a high note at this outstanding athlete-friendly event.

2017 registration will open on January 1, 2017 at Noon EST.

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THE DEER CREEK FALL CHALLENGE IS NOW SOLD OUT! Onlion registration is closed and there will be NO registrations during packet pickup.

UPDATED weather forecast is looking AWESOME for race weekend. A high of 81 degrees and a low of 61 degrees for this weekend is predicted. Water temperature is still in the low 70’s. This is what we call perfect race conditions (just like 2015). [READ MORE]

GOOD LUCK AND SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND.

Sincerely,

Shannon Kurek, Race Director
HFP Racing