Registration for the 2012 Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon is closed.
All registered athletes can verify their registration on the "Entry List" located under the registration tab on this webpage.
If you were not able to obtain a registration into the event, your options for entry are to join a charity team. Please see a complete list of charity teams on our Charity webpage and contact them directly for a slot.
August 19, 2012
Registration is closed.
0.62mi swim- 17.5mi bike - 3.3mi run
Centennial Lake Park, Ellicott City, MD
* Athletes Guide posted under Key Race Info is for 2011. The 2012 Athletes Guide will be posted closer to the event date.
Welcome to the 7th Annual Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon; the largest event of its kind, anywhere. This inspirational all women's event is about empowering women toward a healthy lifestyle, and celebrating your unique grace as you journey toward the finish line.
Join other women on the journey to live better, and challenge yourself to be the best that you can be!
As always, your registration for the 2012 Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon entitles you to participate in the TriColumbia Iron Girl Dress Rehearsal on July 28, 2012 at no additional cost. Practice the swim in Centennial Lake in a low stress, fun environment to increase your comfort level on race day. The Dress Rehearsal is only for registered 2012 Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon participants.
Registration for the 2012 Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon will open on November 9, 2011 at 9am, The 2011 event filled in just 5 hours, so mark your calendars! After the close date, options for entry will include CTA Community Slots, or fundraising options through charitable organizations, which CTA supports.
Share Your Personal Story?
Often participants become involved in multisport as a way to overcome an obstacle, cope with a loss, provide a role model, forward a cause, or as a way to change their lives for the better. Why did you become involved? Where do you find your strength to compete? Do you race for a cause? How has your participation in multisport events changed your life? If you would like to share your story and inspire others, please send us an email with your inspirational story. We want to hear from you!
Need Training Help?
Beginning January 29, 2012, The TriColumbia Freestyle Stroke Clinic will meet once a week for a 4 week series in which three important components to swimming most efficiently will be highlighted. This building block approach will emphasize breath control and breathing, body position and rotation, along with a strong and effective underwater pull. Registrants for the 2012 Athleta Iron Girl Columbia event will be have the option to register for this clinic on a first come, first served basis at the time they register for the race. Space is limited.
Beginning March 4, 2012, The TriColumbia Boot Camp will be comprised of four group sessions with personalized attention by coaches focusing on swimming, biking cadence and gearing, running, transitions, nutrition and training plans. Registrants for the 2012 Athleta Iron Girl Columbia event will have the option to register for this clinic on a first come, first served basis at the time they register for the race. Space is limited.
TriColumbia will offer three Open Water Swim Clinics, May, June & July. Choose one or sign up for all three. Beginners group will introduce pool swimmers to open water swimming in order to prepare for your first triathlon or to gain comfort and confidence in open water swim events. This clinic will assist you to overcome your fears of open water swimming through establishing breath control and breathing drills to relax you in your swim.
If you already have open water experience and would like to further develop open water technique and strategy, the intermediate group offers the opportunity to swim the course while enhancing strategy and technique. The clinic will focus on breath control, buoy sighting and establishing a more efficient stroke for open water swimming. Registrants for the 2012 Athleta Iron Girl Columbia event will have the option to register for this clinic on a first come, first served basis at the time they register for the race. Space is limited.
"Iron Girl Columbia is one of the best races I've done all season and I'm really looking forward to doing more TriColumbia races next year. It's so nice to meet people who truly care about the sport of Triathlon and do so much to make each race a great experience. I think I've told everyone I've talked to about how beautiful it was out there, and how much fun the course was to race on. Also, just the atmosphere and support of the race was so encouraging."
~ Kristen Peterson, Professional Triathlete
"The Iron Girl Columbia is one of the best races around. It's an all-women's race, which means plenty of smiles and inspiring stories. The participants range from professional triathletes, to first timers, to cancer survivors. The race also has great swag. From the v-neck race shirts, to the post-race quinoa, to the glass trophies, there isn't a better race than this one."
~ Angel Stone, Personal Trainer
"I decided to do Iron Girl with a friend to try something new and help cross train in a different way for my distance races that I compete in. I also wanted to show my kids who swim year round, that I too, could learn to swim and do it well. Well, I did it! And it was SO MUCH FUN! It has helped me run my distances better and stronger. I have found a new love in swimming and it has taught my daughters and son that you can do anything, at any age if you dream and set your mind to it. I just want to say thank you for the directors and people who make this race happen. Out of every half marathon, marathon, 5K, or 10K I have ever raced, this Triathlon was "THE BEST" run event I have ever seen. Plenty of help, water, food, bathrooms, workers, directions posted and on and on. And I have to say it ranks as the event I have enjoyed the most so far! You will see me again next for sure!
Thank you.
~ Christina Dougherty, Age Group Athlete
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