Winter Triathlon Nationals in Colo
Devil's Thumb Ranch selected as host site for Feb. 4, 2007, event.
Devil's Thumb Ranch, a leading Nordic skiing center, will host the Winter Triathlon Nationals, which includes cross country skiing, trail running and mountain biking.
The competition in the up-and-coming sport of winter triathlon, is coming to a head.
That’s because the elite winter triathletes are coming to Devil’s Thumb Ranch, just outside Winter Park, Colorado.
The triathletes will be at Devil’s Thumb Ranch on Feb. 4, 2007, to compete in the USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship.
The event will feature an
- 8-K trail run
- 15-K mountain bike ride
- and a 10-K cross country ski.
Devil’s Thumb is the ideal location for the event, according to race director Barry Siff of 5430 Sports, who has produced over a dozen winter triathlons since 1998, including the 2002 USAT National Championship. 5430 Sports is a leading developer and organizer of sport-based events.
"Devil’s Thumb has built its reputation as one of the premier Nordic skiing centers in the Rockies," says Siff. "There are miles and miles of gorgeous trails for all levels. The transition area is viewable from the large windows in the lodge. The logistics are perfect for the site, plus you have the beautiful backdrop of the Rockies."
The top athletes in the sport should be on hand to compete as the event will also serve as an International Triathlon Union Continental Cup event and as a world championship qualifier for age groupers and elites.
The top two in each age group will qualify for worlds in Flassen, Italy on March 4, 2007.
For more information about the sport, visit USA Triathlon, the national governing body for triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions 1,800 races and connects with more than 60,000 members each year, making it the largest multi-sport organization in the world.
