the Official Tri-Mayberry thread

Sounds to me like you just found your motivation to train a little more! Stick with it. I'm sure you'll be able to do and you'll definitely have a fun time while you're out there! Good luck and train hard!

thanks for your interest. I hope you'll join us for the race. 

as you noted it's a straight forward pool swim. 

the challenge is really in the ride--it's a fairly long ride for a sprint at 17 miles, and this area's not flat. t's a great rolling course with a couple of good climbs along some great scenic bike routes (if you take the time to enjoy the ride and not focus fully on the road in front of you)--that said, you've got plenty of time to build for that. 

the run's got one climb right at the beginning, but otherwise more or less flat with a finish through the heart of historic downtown mount airy.

it's a challenging first race (probably more mentally than physically), but very doable and we're planning to make it a great event with post-race midway activities etc.

my biased opinion is "grab the bull by the horns" and go for it. we'll make it a great first race for you!

 and yes, april 21 is the "in-stone" date.

one month till race day.  full details at www.tri-mayberry.com

Hampton Inn in Mount Airy is the host motel.  they're running a race-day shuttle from the hotel to race site and back.  it's gearing up to be a great event!

yes.  this is a first year charity race and we hope to grow it into a good sized regular event.  it will be held no matter the registration numbers.  set-up events has told us to expect a last minute bump betwen now and the race, much like you'd expect for a 5k.  we're hoping for 100 or so racers overall. if there's less that just makes it easier to podium :-) 

if it is added incentive, as of today,  our overvall mens and womens winners will receive a new pair of Brooks running shoes of their choice thanks to Shoes n' Stuff in Mount Airy.

10 days to go. why aren't you signed up????

yes it's an indoor pool swim

here's a few higlights to look forward to

• massage therapists set-up at the finish line for racers
• race bib presented at round-peak vineyards gets you a free tasting sunday afternoon (or I suppose saturday evening)
• mens and women's overall winners will receive a gift certificate good for pair of Brooks running shoes
• hotel discount from Hampton Inn AND a race day shuttle to and from the race site from the hotel

what are you waiting for--it's gonna be a great race

last time up. pre-registration closes tomorrow. hope to see you all there.

Hope you enjoyed the race and thanks to everyone that made it possible.  Set-up events, Mount Airy Parks and Rec, Mount Airy Rotary, Mount Airy High School Interact club, all the sponsors and of course the racers. 

I think it was a great first time event and we're planning to bring it back next year so stay tuned for details.  There's a few pics on here in the meantime

https://www.facebook.com/#!/TriMayberry

I had a great time, that bike ride was a challenge to say the least!!!!!!  Mt Airy is such a nice place and the people are so friendly, who wouldn't want to come.  I plan on making it a yearly trek, next year my wife and daughter plan on running it with me.  BTW, by coincidence that's me on the bike in the yellow jersey on your facebook page!  Thanks for an enjoyable experience.