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2006-06-20 9:32 AM

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I know I posted this yesterday - but wanted to give it one more try.  The Nations Triathlon (www.thenationstriathlon.com) is planned for later this year in September.  The organizing group is working to secure the final permits for the event and has asked the registered athletes for help.  They are looking for a list of races, Triathlon / Adventure Race / Bicycle, that have been held within a National Park.

If anyone has participated in a race, OR knows of a race held within a National Park PLEASE post with the name of the event and park in which it was held.  The organizing group is meeting with Park Service officials later this week and would like the information.  Several other BT folks are pre registered for this event - please help make this a reality!

Thanks!

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2006-06-20 9:44 AM
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Revolutionary Run 5 miler, held in Valley Forge National Park. The very first one was held this year, 23 April.
2006-06-20 9:55 AM
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Google=magic.  Here's a couple to start with, but don't know if they will work:

2006 NY area Danskin tri is being held in part of the Gateway National Recreation Area.  I assume it has been held here in prior years.

The Silverman swim and part of the bike take place in Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Both those are run by the National Parks Servcie, but are designated NRAs so might be different than a National Park designation.

2006-06-20 10:23 AM
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Danskin NY Metro has been held in Sandy Hook, NJ, which is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area (which is part of the National Park Service) since 2003.  Since 2004, the swim start/finish areas and the transition areas have been located on the Coast Guard Base part of Sandy Hook (only athletes and race officials are allowed in and everyone has to stand on line and be checked in off the list- though last year I think they might have created a walkway for spectators as well that kept them away from any sensitive areas).  I know Danskin has worked very closely with the Coast Guard and Park Service to the point where the Coast Guard really seems to support the event and had members competing in Danskin last year.

The course for the Jersey Shore Marathon/NJ Marathon included a part of Sandy Hook for about 9 years, until the town just below Sandy Hook decided they didn't want anymore races going through their town.  The Jersey Half Marathon, held each fall, is all in Sandy Hook and has been there for years.  There is also at least 1 separate 5K there (maybe the Lighthouse 5K?) that was held there earlier this year.  Also Bike New York's Twin Lights Bike ride goes through a part of Sandy Hook as well.

I have heard that there is a prohibition regarding race fees being collected on Sandy Hook- I don't know the full deal with that, I guess maybe park service regulations?  If that is true country-wide, then plans could involve expo and everything being off Park Service grounds.

Good luck, it sounds like it would be a great race and I would want to do it, except Danskin is that weekend.

                                                                  

 

2006-06-20 2:05 PM
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How about -

Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run - http://www.azroadrunners.org/events/saguaro.html
Big Bend Ultra Run - http://www.bigbend50.com/
Golden Gate Adventure Race - http://www.bigblueadventure.com/pub/main2.asp?daEvent=42&daPageName...
Badwater Ultra - http://www.badwater.com/
Summer Biathlon Races & Pineneedle Stampede Foot Race (Yellowstone) - http://www.seeyellowstone.com/calendar.htm
Greenhorn Adventure Race - http://www.ex2adventures.com/greenhorn-ar.php
Silverman Triathlon - http://www.silvermannv.com/
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