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Thanks for Racing with TriColumbia at the 2013 ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival
Greetings!
 Congratulations on a job well done, and thank you for racing with TriColumbia at the 10th Annual ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival. We welcomed athletes from 26 states and as far away as Israel!
You tackled a tough course under very challenging weather conditions. We hope you enjoyed the day, accomplished your goals, and made memories to last a lifetime.
Official race results are available now. Photos are being processed by Brightroom Photo, and will be posted soon under the Results & Photos tab of the ChesapeakeMan webpage on the TriColumbia website.
 Athletes have been sent an email invitation to claim their virtual ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival Finisher Badge. Be sure to claim yours, courtesy of TriColumbia. Badges can be proudly displayed on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and personal blogs to let everyone know of your accomplishment!
Ultra distance and Aquabike athletes have also been sent a personalized Endorphin Report to assist them in analyzing their race performance. In addition, we've sent out a post race survey. We are always looking to improve, and look forward to hearing from you. Our deepest thanks to you for joining us at the race. Your participation in our events not only allows our non-profit to make a difference for participating athletes by providing superior events and memories to last a lifetime, but also to give back to our community by supporting many local and regional charities which provide a full spectrum of support for citizens in need. We are proud to support the race beneficiary Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Mid-Atlantic, granting wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions in Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. TriColumbia donates to community organizations and charities both in direct contributions, as well as by providing fundraising team racing opportunities for charities. We hope to see you back at another TriColumbia event in 2014! Celebrate Life! Kari Ebeling, COO, USAT Certified Level 1 Race Director & The TriColumbia Team |
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 TriColumbia's Gift To ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival Ultra & Aquabike Distance Athletes
 Ultra Distance and Aquabike finishers should have received a SPECIAL BONUS, their personalized Endorphin Report, which allows them to assess their performance and build upon their race-day goals and objectives.
This report allows you to breakdown your race like a pro. It aggregates and analyzes your results along with the race results from the rest of the field in order to provide data, stats and charts that are otherwise unavailable. Your Endorphin Report provides you with valuable insight into your race performance, bringing your strengths and weaknesses into a new light, and helping you tailor your next training sessions to address areas in need of improvement.
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Inspiration Abounds
The 2013 ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival was filled with inspiration. Indeed, each athlete competing overcame personal obstacles and challenges to toe the starting line.
Courtney Long of the ultra distance relay team "Adventures For the Cure" is a Type 1 diabetic. Courtney woke up on race morning to find her blood sugar extremely high spurring her to go to the hospital. After treatment including IV's, Courtney returned to the venue to take her place as the marathon runner for the team, finishing the run with a time of 5:25:41, and helping her team win 1st place in the female relay team division.
Congratulations to Courtney and her teammates, and to all participants whose courage and determination to overcome obstacles inspire us all!
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Thanks to Our Sponsors, Community Partners & Volunteers
A HUGE thank you to ALL the 2013 ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival Sponsors, including Gatorade, Hammer Nutrition, Aqua Sphere, Princeton Sports, EnduraFit, Rack Jacket, TriSpies, Spin 90 Cyling, TriFitness Training, BodyMasons Performance Therapy, Preston Automotive, Bay Country Communications, Brightroom Photo, and MPT.
Thanks as well to our charity teams, community supporters and volunteers including Dorchester County YMCA, Maryland Defense Force, Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, City of Cambridge Police, Dorchester County Commissioners, The City of Cambridge Mayor & Commissioners, The Department of Public Works, Dorchester County Tourism, The Dorchester Career & Tech Center, Cambridge South Dorchester County and North Dorchester sports teams, local volunteer fire companies, Young Lives, Relay for Life, Vision Quest, Character Counts, Boy Scout Troop 209, Baltimore Area Triathlon Club, and the University of MD Triathlon Club. These dedicated volunteers helped to make the event great and we couldn't have produced this race without their capable assistance!
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Send Us Your Favorite CheaspeakeMan Endurance Festival Photo
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TriColumbia Protects The Environment
 TriColumbia and EnduraFit are pleased to present a revolutionary product, The Rack Jacket, an alternative to using trash bags to cover your bike. We fully embrace the "leave no trace behind" concept, and strive to eliminate litter produced at our events. You may also use an old swim cap to cover your bike seat if you like. The Rack Jacket is the essential item for those of you who wish to protect your bike from the elements.
Key Benefits of the Rack Jacket are:
- Designed specifically for triathlon bike racks
- Made of highly water resistant ripstop nylon
- Environmentally friendly
- Reusable
- Cord locks and Velcro straps keep it securely fastened in windy conditions
- Reasonably priced
- Available in a variety of colors
- Team orders are welcome
EnduraFit is also excited to announce two new Rack Jacket products that are designed for use on your bike while on your car rack. These products are able to withstand any highway speeds over long or short distances, and are available for pre-order immediately. Both of these products are designed to keep moisture and road grime off of your bikes. Check them out at www.therackjacket.com
Click HERE to order
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2014 Schedule
April 27, 2014 - Athleta Iron Girl Columbia 1/2 Marathon & Coed 5K - benefiting Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center
First in the Iron Girl Triple Crown Event Series - Named a "Best Women's Event" by Competitor Mid-Atlantic
Also sponsored by Her Mind Magazine, Mix 106.5 FM, Lisa Hussman Foundation, Howard Magazine, Safeway, and Polar
May 18, 2014 - Columbia Triathlon - benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Maryland Chapter
5150 qualifying event
Also sponsored by Conscious Corner, Her Mind Magazine, Howard Magazine, and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School May 31, 2014 - Rocky Gap Triathlon - Sprint and International distance events offered - benefiting the Cumberland YMCA
June 8, 2014 - EnduraFit Ironman 70.3 EagleMan Triathlon- Registration Opens on October 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM EDT
Also sponsored by Heat 106.3 FM, and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School July 20, 2014 - TriColumbia Kidz Triathlon
Also sponsored by Her Mind Magazine, Maryland Family Magazine, and Road Runner Sports
July 27, 2014 - Celebrating Heroes Triathlon NEW DATE THIS YEAR!
Also sponsored by Her Mind Magazine, Howard Magazine and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
August 17, 2014 - Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon
Second event in the Iron Girl Triple Crown Event Series - Named a "Best Women's Event" by Competitor Mid-Atlantic
Also sponsored by Her Mind Magazine, Howard Magazine, Polar, and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
September 7, 2014 - Iron Girl Rocky Gap Triathlon
Third event in the Iron Girl Triple Crown Event Series
Also sponsored by Her Mind Magazine
September 20, 2014 - ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival featuring the Ultra Distance Triathlon, Skipjack 75.2 Triathlon, Aquabike & Bugeye Classic (intermediate distance), SwimFest, Moonlight Marathon and ChesapeakeMan 10 miler. ALL TRIATHLONS FEATURE RELAY OPPORTUNITIES!
** The ChesapeakeMan Ultra Distance Triathlon was designated as the 2013 USAT Mid Atlantic Championship and was named by Triathlete Magazine as a "Best 140.6"
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FIND US ON THE WEB
Columbia Triathlon Association is now on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Please join us on these site for daily updates, special offers, and race reports.
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