Thursday, September 2, 2010



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THE COLUMBIA TRIATHLON

Sunday, May 22, 2011
Centennial Lake - Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
1.5k Swim - 41k Bike - 10k Run


Registration for the 2011 Columbia Triathlon opens on Tuesday, September 7, 2010!

View TRI-Lights Archive for Columbia Triathlon 2010

Columbia Triathlon 2010 results now available! Click here!

Columbia Triathlon 2010 PHOTOS now available! Click here!

Important Swim Course Information from USAT and the Director

4.4 Wet suits. Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wet suit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wet suit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council. The AAC has set the wetsuit maximum temperature for elite/pros at 68 degrees for swim distances less than 3000 meters and 71.6 degrees for distances of 3000 meters or greater.

4.9 Illegal Equipment. Any swimmer wearing any artificial propulsion device, including but not limited to fins, gloves, paddles, or floating devices of any kind shall be disqualified.

More information on swim conduct rules.


Registration is now CLOSED.
Sorry, we do not keep a waiting list.

Professional athletes must contact Sharon prior to April 20, 2010.

Important race information was sent out by email on May 13 to all Columbia Triathlon event registrants. If you did not receive that email, please review it here.


The Columbia Triathlon is a Best of the US Qualifier for 2010.



Centennial Lake in Columbia, MD. is also a popular site for spotting wildlife at its finest. Check out the photo captured by a photographer.

The Columbia Triathlon has been featured in the April issue of Inside Triathlon as a "Triathlon Destination". Take a look at the April Cover and then read page 1 and page 2. If you like the magazine, go to our "shop" link from the upper left of your screen and you will see a link to Inside Triathlon Subscriptions.


The Columbia Triathlon is produced in cooperation with the Howard County Department of Parks and Recreation and will once again be held at beautiful Centennial Lake/Park, located in Ellicott City, Maryland which borders our planned community of Columbia.


The Swim Turnaround

Aerial View of Swim Course


The Swimmers Headed Toward the Finish!
 




All-time Columbia Triathlon Course Records

Overall Men: Chris Lieto, Danville, CA., 2008, Age 36 1:51:13
Overall Women: Rebeccah Wassner, New York, NY., 2008, Age 33 2:04:49
Masters Men: Todd Webber, Boxborough, MA, 1997, Age 41 2:03:26
Masters Women: Barbara Sullivan, Columbia, MD, 1997, Age 40 2:17:20
Grand Masters Men: William Riley, Marston Mills, MA, 1997, Age 61 2:25:28
Grand Masters Women: Nancy Smith, New Britain, PA., 2008, Age 52 2:27:06

2009 Columbia Triathlon Champions

Men Terenzo Bozzone Auckland, NZ. Age 24 1:52:45
Women Rebeccah Wassner New Paltz, NY. Age 34 2:07:25

Individual Course Records

 
Male
Female
SWIM John Kenny, Atlantic City, NJ, 15:47 Rebeccah Wassner, New York, NY, 17:02
BIKE Chris Lieto, Danville, CA., 56:35 Jeanne-Anne Krizman, Tucson, AZ, 1:04:32
RUN Dereck Treadwell, Oneonto, NY &
Chris Foster, Redondo Beach, CA. 32:04
Fiona Docherty, Boulder CO., 36:59

phone: 410-964-1246
email: events@tricolumbia.org

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