Midweek Triathlon Series - Island Lake Recreation Area, Brighton, Michigan

By Tracey Cohen

Kick-start your summer off right and join in the fun! The first of three midweek sprint triathlons will commence on Wednesday June 24th and will be held at Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton.

The course which will remain the same for all three events includes a 0.5 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run and is simple enough for beginners while offering a practical fitness level check for athletes training to compete in additional events.

The swim, organized in waves, is extremely straightforward, in addition to the bike and run portions of the course, which are all on paved surfaces. Volunteers will line the course to ensure the smooth flow of participant ‘traffic’ and answer any questions along the way.

With last season’s inaugural T-Rex Triathlon being a huge success, park manager, Joanne Stritmatter, is excited to have three triathlons this year instead of one! Stritmatter describes the race as a “very well run event” and a “wonderful activity”. On behalf of the Island Lake Recreation Area, she welcomes the race series and is appreciative of the opportunity to expose her park and all that it has to offer newcomers who often become repeat visitors.

Participants who are up to the challenge and enter all three events – Triceratops Tri on June 24th, Pterodactyl Tri on July 22nd, T-Rex Tri on August 19th – will receive a distinctive Series Finisher pint glass, a chance to win exclusive T-Rex series age division awards and discounts on race series entry fees.

All events will begin at 6:30pm and will be limited to 600 participants.

And what do T-Rex dinosaurs have to do with it all? Running Fit owner and race director, Randy Steps explains, “We needed a hokey theme to add to the fun, and Dinos fit the bill nicely…. Besides, they’re cute and look good on the race shirts!”

For course maps and more information on this T-Rex Triathlon Series, sponsored by Running Fit, please visit: http://www.runtrextri.com/ or call: 734-929-9027