Races for 2012

Welcome to the Maryland board!

I'm having a run focused year, so I have all road running races scheduled for this year.

Check out trifind.com. Offhand, I can think of:

Cascade Lake http://www.piranha-sports.com/Race176.aspx

General Smallwood http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=1712

Diamondman http://www.piranha-sports.com/Race184.aspx

NorthEast http://www.piranha-sports.com/Race184.aspx

Also, once it warms up, the MDBTers meet at Sandy Point State Park to do OWS together.

Welcome and good luck !

Welcome to MD BT land!

There are some fantastic races in this area, but unfortunately the logistics of putting on a big event in this area means that the most popular events aren't cheap. Events like DCTri (June) and Nations Tri (Sept) are very well run and in iconic settings, but pricey. The various TriColumbia events are run very well indeed, but almost as expensive. The Columbia Tri (late May) is probably the premier Olympic distance event in the region, and it tends to sell out, but it's a tough course. Their Celebration Tri (late June) is billed as a sprint, but it's long-ish on the swim and run portions for a sprint tri. If you're looking for less expensive and lower-key events, then you might check out the series that Racine Multisports in Hagerstown organizes. Also quite well organized, though much smaller. I did my first multisport race with them, and really appreciated the low key aspect. Ken Racine also organizes some OWS practices up at Fort Ritchie (in the Catoctins) when it warms up. Those sessions are in a calm and shallow lake, so a bit less intimidating than hopping in the Chesapeake at Sandy Point (though Sandy Point is *great* once you're comfortable with the waves).

The current issue of RunWashington (available free online) has a feature on Tris in the area.

Wow - thanks for the great responses! It looks like there's a bunch of great races around here. I hadn't thought of the logistical aspect of putting on a race as contributing to the cost, but I guess it must. 

The series in Hagerstown looks very interesting, and I'll keep an eye out for some of the OWS coming up. I USED to be an excellent swimmer when I was a kid - my parents called my a fish - but it's been a long long time and I could do with some practice beyond the pool.

Thanks again guys, I hope I can be an active and helpful member of the community!

John

Thanks guys, it's nice to look at some races based off recommendations!

I was wondering whether anyone had heard about the triathlon in Ocean City, MD in June. Apparently it's usually around fathers day weekend. I can find info on the 2011 race but nothing on the 2012 race. My wife's boss usually does it, but neither of us can find any info about it this year...

John

Looks like they changed the weekend this year. I was there as a spectator one year and it looked like a fun race. The best was watching the school of dolphin swimming towards the racers coming from the opposite direction.

http://octrirunning.com/events/assateague-assault-triathlon/#more-297

Welcome guitarfrk75!  Been awhile since I visited the board! Here's mine....

PLANNED RACES FOR 2012

April 21:  Hagerstown Duathlon – 2 mile run – 10 mile bike – 3.1 mile run

May 12:  Fort Ritchie Duathlon - 3.1 mile run - 15 mile bike - 3.1 milr run

June 2: Rock Hall Maryland International Triathlon – 1 mile open water swim – 24.9 mile bike – 6.2 mile run (This will be my “A” Race)

July:  Either a 5K or 10K race (still looking for an event...)

Aug: Trip to the Philippines!  Might be able to find a race there...

September 29: Chesapeake Man Endurance Festival – 800 yard open water swim – 15 mile bike – 3.1 mile run

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Plus, most of the registration fee is tax-deductible. Columbia Tri Assn is a non-profit and supports a number of local charities. Don't know if that's true of other local groups.

Marla

Check out Fort Ritchie Triathlon - near your neck of the woods and pretty cheap:

http://www.racinemultisports.com/Fort_Ritchie_Triathlon.html

Hey everyone

Just introducing myself as a new Maryland BT.  I'll be training for my first sprint tri in May...and the DC Tri Olympic distance in June.  I'd like to meet some other local training partners to work on preparing for these events.  This looks like a great forum and I look forward to learning as much as possible.

Thanks all...

Dan

Welcome to MD BT! This is a great little state for doing tris and tri-related stuff.

(I'm waiting to pull the trigger on the DC Oly myself. I did it last year and really enjoyed it.)

Still trying to figure out my plans for this year.

Will probably stick to distances.

Would like to try some type of adventure race but can't find anyone else that's interested.

There are a few tris in the Ocean City area, I'm not sure which someone was suggesting to you, but here are the ones I know of in/near OCMD:

Assateague Assault Sprint - June 3, 2012.  http://octrirunning.com/events/assateague-assault-triathlon/

Ocean City Beach Patrol Sprint - Date TBD for 2012.  I registered to do this race last year, but the weather did not cooperate and it was postponed once, and then ultimately cancelled.  It was only $20 to sign up.  Last year it was mid-August, and being that it is vacation season they didn't want to close any roads, so (had the race actually happened) we would have had to bike obeying all traffic signs and lights and all that.  Just FYI.  Most of the participants were in the Ocean City Beach Patrol, but it is open to the public.  http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/Beach_Patrol/triathlon.html

Dewey Beach Sprint http://www.deweybeachtriathlon.com/

Make a Wish Bethany Beach Olympic http://www.tricolumbia.org/events/?eid=1

Osprey Sprint in Snow Hill, MD http://www.mdcoastalbays.org/osprey-triathlon (this is in early October)

For other MD races, you should check out the Maryland Triathlon Series: http://www.setupevents.com/?fuseaction=events&series=mts  I am planning to do Gen. Smallwood and possibly Druid Hill Park.

Good luck to you in 2012!

I'm echoing what some others have said.  For very well run races that aren't so expensive, try www.setupevents.com and www.racinemultisports.com.   They have some great races scheduled for 2012.  Another good one is the Half Full Triathlon in October in Columbia.  If you want a 10mile race before your half in Frederick, check out the racine site for a 10miler in March.  How about the SavageMan series in September?   Have fun selecting!