"I participated in the sprint for the first time a few weeks back - what a marvelous race it was! I enjoyed every aspect of the race - the cleanliness of the race course, volunteers, pancake breakfast, awards ceremony, great MC, the tech tee, and the commitment to recycling. It was definitely a race that I'd repeat and now I'm spreading the word to others about how fabulous it was. Thanks so much for putting on the race!" Lisa Scroggs
Unleash Your Potential
The 5430 Sprint Triathlon is ideal for the new triathlete, as well as the seasoned veteran looking for an early season competition. While relatively short in distance, the Sprint will be complete with all the bells and whistles of a quality, premiere event:
A weekend Expo at the Rez
Professional race announcer
Top quality race shirts
Terrific handcrafted custom awards
Great food and beer after the race
Massage & music & awesome atmosphere
Terrific aid stations on a great course
Courses professionally swept before races
Thousands of dollars of raffle prizes
and, of course, awesome, fantastic volunteers
Boulder Triathlon Series
The 5430 Sprint Triathlon is the first of three races comprising the 2009 Boulder Triathlon Series. The other two are the Boulder Peak Triathlon on Sunday, July 12th, and the 5430 Long Course Triathlon which takes place on August 9th. A special Boulder Triathlon Series registration package rate for all three races is available. $16,000 in cash and gift certificates from our sponsors will be distributed to the top Age Group finishers in the Series.
For more information on the series and individual races: Boulder Triathlon Series, Boulder Peak and the 5430 Long Course Triathlon.
Host Hotel
For the 5th straight year, Boulder's Holiday Inn Express will be our Host Hotel. HIE is the closest hotel to our race venue and courses; and, also, offers a great $94 rate per room, as well as a wonderful free expanded continental breakfast, for our athletes. Rooms are limited, though; so, call 303.442,6600 today to make your reservations. Make your reservation now.
5430 Charities
The 5430 Boulder Triathlon Series has designated the Foundation Fighting Blindness as our official charity. The cure for blindness is truly at a remarkable point in history; differentiating itself as one of the diseases that has hope of actually being cured. They are really so incredibly close to treatments and cures and it is only a matter of dollars at this point. There are at least six clinical trials currently in their final stages ready to find a cure, and our dollars can make a difference. Each dollar raised will go directly to these studies and further research.
Please help this effort when you register. Donations can be made as you complete registration, processing fees will not be added to your specified amount (your event receipt can be used for your tax purposes). Please help us out on this incredibly worthy mission. For more info visit www.blindness.org as well as www.racetocureblindness.org
Also check out this link to the Good Morning America coverage on The Foundation Fighting Blindness: Fighting Blindness
