| Hy-Vee Triathlon Website Launch
The website for the 2010 Hy-Vee Triathlon is now live. Darin Hirl, Director, Event Marketing for Hy-Vee, said a number of improvements have been made to the site to make it more user-friendly for athletes and fans. “We’ve responded to the feedback we received last year by incorporating some new features that make the site more interactive, more informative and more visually interesting,” Hirl said.
The Hy-Vee Triathlon website allows amateur athletes to register online for the USA Triathlon-sanctioned kids races (ages 5-17), the adult age group races, the para-triathlete race and the adult and para-triathlete team relays. Beginning February 1, registrations will be accepted online for several hundred volunteer positions available during the event, Hirl said. Read more. Triathlon Facts
Are you a first-time triathlete or just interested in the sport? We've compiled a few interesting facts about Triathlon as a sport. Read more. At The Start Line
Adult race: 248 Individuals, 14 teams
Kids' race: 25 entries
Click here to register for the 2010 Hy-Vee Triathlon. | | IN THIS ISSUE | | • Hy-Vee Triathlon's New Website • Triathlon Facts • At The Start Line • Charitable Donations | | CHARITABLE DONATIONS | | The Hy-Vee Triathlon has generated $750,000 in its first three years for Variety–The Children’s Charity of Iowa. “Hy-Vee’s participation with Variety is crucial to our success. Because Hy-Vee is such an integral part of Iowa’s communities, we gain immediate credibility and esteem by being associated with Hy-Vee,” says Sheri McMichael, the charity’s executive director. Read more. | |
