Celebrate TNT's 20th Anniversary With a 5-Star Triathlon Event!
In 2006, the first Nation's Triathlon took place in Washington, DC, with an ambitious goal: to become the largest, most organized and well-produced triathlon in the world.
Now in its third year, this stellar athletic event has partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to become the first triathlon to help cure blood cancers: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The first Nation's Triathlon To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will take place in Washington, DC on Sept. 14, 2008.
The Nation's Triathlon is LLS's second foray into co-branded events, a strategy that is being implemented to create new revenue streams to find cures for blood cancers. In 2008, LLS will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Nike Women's Marathon, A Race to Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which has already raised more than $60 million to help fund lifesaving cancer research. Team In Training (TNT) is the world's largest endurance sports training program, preparing individuals to participate in marathons, triathlons and 100-mile cycle events. Nation's Tri participants who train with TNT will receive 4 months of professional training, a supportive group to train, travel and socialize with, accommodations and event fees. In return, they raise funds for lifesaving cancer research.
The Nation’s Triathlon
To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• Sunday, September 14, 2008 – Washington, DC
• Travel Dates: Friday, September 12 – Monday, September 15
• Visit www.thenationstriathlon.com/LLS
• Olympic Distance - 0.9-mile swim, 25-mile bike, 6.2-mile run
The race features a single loop bike course, an under-the-Memorial-Bridge swim and a run finish on Pennsylvania Avenue at the Capital Building. Competitors in the 2008 Nation's Triathlon will race on a wide mostly flat fast course completely closed to traffic by the officers of the DC Metropolitan Police and the United States Park Police. The course combines long stretches perfect for the aerobars with turns and twists on the Avenues and Boulevards of downtown Washington DC. Race right by the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, National Mall, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Navy Memorial, Kennedy Center, Korean War Memorial, FBI Building, National Archives, National Treasury, Holocaust Memorial and more!
What You Get:
• Comprehensive 4 Month Training Plan With Certified Coaches
• Fundraising Support and Clinics
• Fitness, Apparel, Bike Maintenance, Injury Prevention & Nutrition Clinics
• Train with other Northern NJ Volunteers as a Team
• Guaranteed race entry
• Travel Accommodations & Parties on Event Weekend
• Bike Shipment to the Event
• Special 20th Anniversary Edition Louis Garneau TNT Tri Suit
• Opportunity to Make a Huge Difference in the Lives of Patients With Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease and Myeloma!
Learn More at our “Get Your Feet Wet” Information Meeting & Swim Clinic:
Saturday, May 3 at 12:30 pm at the Morris Center YMCA (Richard Blake Center) - 79 Horsehill Road, Cedar Knolls NJ. RSVP at http://www.teamintraining.org/nnj/firsttimehere/tellmemore, or contact Lynn Bartkowicz, Campaign Coordinator at 908-654-9445 x 20 or lynn-marie.bartkowicz@lls.org
