2009 Setup Events About to Open for Registration

Most of you who would be impacted by this already know, but just in case, I wanted to post a reminder that Setup Events opens up most of their race registrations beginning January 2nd at 5:00 pm. Several of their triathlons are so popular that they will fill up in just a few hours, and can even crash their web servers. If you plan to enter, do not wait!

The most popular race by far is the White Lake Triathlon. The main reason for it's popularity is the lake itself. The swim is an open water swim, but the lake is crystal clear which makes it a great introduction to an open water. Another reason is the race has both a Half Ironman (Saturday) and a Sprint (Sunday). This year they actually have created two weekends of racing to accommodate the crowds. I expect the RMEC is more likely to race on the second weekend (May 9th and 10th), because the first weekend coincides with the Flying Pig Marathon.

Another popular race that is a great introduction to triathlons is the Riverwood Golf and Athletic Club Tri. It is a sprint distance with a pool swim. It will fill up quickly. This event is held on 04/25, so you could do this two weeks before the White Lake Sprint II and get some practice.

I still honestly hope we will support Tri Roanoke Valley Sprint Triathlon (04/11) and the Buckhorn Sprint Triathlon (06/13) as well. These are not part of Setup Events, but they are both within 35 minutes of Rocky Mount, and would benefit greatly from our support. The RMEC could have a big impact by showing up at these events.

For a complete list of races, and to find out when the registration opens, visit the Setup Events website.