TREK Women Triathlon Series
New York Race Sunday, September 13, 2009
Who: All Women Age 14+ Looking for a Life-Changing Experience
What: The new TREK Women Triathlon Series will take place in 10 cities in 2009 including NY Metro. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes and is the ONLY women’s triathlon Series CREATED BY WOMEN, RUN BY WOMEN, FOR WOMEN.
How: Visit http://www.trekwomenstriathlonseries.com, select the NY Metro race, and one of our 7 official entry categories including Age Group, Mixed Age Group, Athena, Women in Uniform, Physically Challenged, Elite and Relay Team.
When: September 13, 2009 Start time: 7 AM
Where: Eisenhower Park
East Meadow, Merrick and Stewart avenues;
Centrally located between the north and south shores
(516) 572-0348
Cost: The entrance fee for the Trek WTS is $75.00. 7% (the current national unemployment rate) of each race’s entries will be allocated to women who have lost their jobs in the past six months. (All participants must pay $10.00 for USAT one day insurance.)
Additional: Join Hall of Fame triathlete Sally Edwards, Spokeswoman/Chief Inspiration Officer for the Trek Women Triathlon Series in this life-changing triathlon where every participant is a winner! Series Director Maggie Sullivan has been a major force in building participation opportunities within the sport of triathlon for women for over 19 years.
On the charity front, The Trek Women Triathlon Series is partnering with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and The National Association of Team Survivor, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization for women who have a present or past diagnosis of cancer. Team Survivor provides women with free group exercise, health education classes and support programs. The Trek Women Triathlon Series and Team Survivor allow women in the program to train, receive complimentary race registration for their first triathlon and benefit from special race day support.
