The Triple L Triathlon has been cancelled (as of March 23, 2004) because of permit problems.

Triple L Triathlon

8am, Sunday August 22nd, 2004
Gunpowder Falls State Park
Hammerman Area
Kingsville, MD

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First ever Triple L Triathlon

The first ever Triple L Triathlon is a unique family friendly, newbie triathlete friendly, sprint distance triathlon. The race will be held in beautiful Gunpowder Falls State Park Hammerman Area, southeast of Baltimore, Maryland, about 30 minutes from BWI airport. This will be a family-friendly event with a band, face painting, and a family fun race. The Triple L Triathlon is perfect for athletes new to the sport of triathlon. Registration will be capped at 400 racers and the race course includes warm shallow water and flat biking. Plus, if you thought you'd never win a prize, check out our middle of the pack competition (with prizes)!

Race Course

Racers will swim along the tips of jetties for 400 meters, then run along the shore and swim a second lap. Getting tired? Just stand up in the shallow (3-5 feet deep) water! The bike course is basically flat for 20K. Bikers leave the park and ride along flat streets nearby. The run course is a flat 5K inside the park. This course is perfect for new triathletes and seasoned triathletes who want to really sprint the distance.

Middle of the Pack Competition

At packet pick-up you can sign up for the Middle of the Pack Competition (for free!). Every 5 minute time segment from 1 hour to 3 hours (1:00:00 - 1:04:59, 1:05:00 - 1:09:59, etc.) will be a competitive grouping. You sign up for the 5 minute time segment you want. Then you compete against everyone else who signed up for that time segment. Whoever finishes fastest in each competitive grouping wins a prize. Of course, if you finish faster than the time segment you signed up for, you are no longer eligible for a prize, so sign up for your fastest expected finish time. Want more details? Check out the middle of the pack page.

The Triathllletes

Racers can join the Triple L Triathlon team the Triathllletes, for a unique training experience. For $50 you get a free copy of TriHard, PDA triathlon training and diary software; a subscription to the Triathllletes newsletter - a monthly guide to training, eating, equipment, and everything else, unlimited email access to a seasoned triathlete to answer your personal quesitons; and a unique Triathllletes T-shirt.

Benefiting Nonprofit Organization

Funds raised at the Triple L Triathlon for La Leche League of MD-DE-DC directly support mothers and babies in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. LLL of MD-DE-DC hosts conferences and seminars for medical professionals, Leaders and mothers, providing up-to-date training and increasing awareness. Outreach projects include training breastfeeding counselors, working with Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offices to help low-income mothers, and answering free breastfeeding hotlines (800-LaLeche, 202-269-4444, 410-526-4285). Of course, LLL of MD-DE-DC is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 52-1093190). All LLL of MD-DE-DC workers volunteer their time and effort; no one gets paid to support LLL of MD-DE-DC.

Don't Miss It!

The first ever Triple L Triathlon will be an event to remember. With a 2 lap swim, flat bike and run course, and middle of the pack prizes, no other triathlon can compare. This family oriented event is impeccably organized and has an awesome T-shirt. You want to be a part of this fantastic inaugural event!

Online Registration ...

... is now open and available on the Set-Up Inc website, and is limited to the first 400 racers. Don't miss this exciting inaugural event!!

Questions? Contact Carla Matusow, race director