Celebrating Heroes Triathlon

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Welcome to the Celebrating Heroes Triathlon, an inspirational sprint triathlon taking place amid the rolling countryside in scenic Howard County, MD, celebrating both able bodied and challenged athletes, and benefitting MedStar National Rehabilitation Network.

MedStar NRH Network provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. TriColumbia and NRH share the belief that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances the quality of life.

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital is one of the top hospitals nationwide which specializes in the treatment of physical disabilities caused by spinal cord, brain injuries, stroke, arthritis, amputation, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, sports injuries and other neurological and orthopedic conditions.

From a single hospital, built in 1986, National Rehabilitation Hospital has grown into The MedStar National Rehabilitation Network, consisting of three dozen regional centers and providing inpatient and outpatient care, and day treatment programs throughout the mid-Atlantic. The MedStar NRH network sees over 350,000 ambulatory visits annually in addition to the hospital's more than 2,200 inpatient admissions.
 

Relay Matching Service

Are you a paratriathlete who wants to be part of a relay team, but don't know other athletes who want to be on a team?  We can help. Just email paratri@usat-ma.org and let us know what segments you would like to do, and we'll do our best to pair you up!

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?

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 Celebrating Heroes 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.

"The Columbia Celebration Triathlon was my first triathlon and I'll always have a fondness for the experience.   The organizers, support staff and sponsors were all incredible!   As intimidating as it was to do a triathlon for the first time, everyone involved made it memorable and fun.  I can't say enough about the experience.  A true celebration!"

     ~ Mark Viviano, Sports Director, WJZ Channel 13

"My daughter did her first triathalon, the Celebration, in Columbia.  I was there the whole time, and would like to compliment your organization on an extremely well run event.  I've volunteered on many bike rides, bike races, and the Baltimore Marathon, and I was amazed at how thorough your event planning and performance was.  Great job!"

     ~ Dan P.