Does the release say which company it's going to be with? HFP?

That's odd. I wonder if challenge merging with rev3 had something to do with it?

I think it was already hfp? I thought hfp ran the race partnered or something with challenge? I could be entirely mistaken.

Well yea, it was an HFP run race branded as Challenge NA. I am just curious with whom the event is going to "officially" be with.

I noticed awhile ago that the OSU Tri Fit Challenge was scheduled for the same day as New Albany was originally scheduled for (July 26); it's not exactly the same type of race (Tri Fit Challenge offers a super sprint, sprint, and Olympic race, so no half distance), but many Columbus area triathletes do both so I was really surprised by that and wondered how that was going to play out. I also heard from several people that they did not like the Challenge race and missed the old Giant Eagle course downtown (I definitely felt that way, and after talking to others I don't think I was alone). So I'm really curious to see what the plans are with the new date.

Hi James,

Yes - Shannon and crew from HFP will still run the race, just not as a Challenge Family Race. I expect it will be another sponsor but not another Management Company - WTC, Challenge, REV3, etc.
HFP puts on great races but the economics of branding it as a Challenge Race don't translate too well in Central Ohio. I also think the point to point course a bit too challenging logistically.

Will post more once I get official news from HFP.
Thanks, John

Giant eagle was my first tri a few years ago. I loved the downtown course finish. I also thought the change to new Albany was a bit lame, but I didn't do the race last year so maybe not an entirely fair assessment.

Sounds like WTC poached another Challenge event?

We will see. The HFP brand has sold races to WTC in the past including Racine and the short lived Sri Lanka but I would doubt that is the announcement. I think he is going back to his roots of low key family friendly events with reasonable prices.

Will the event stay in New Albany if that is the case? It costs a lot to put on a point-to-point race.

Ive done dozens of HFP races, and ironman, then did challenge New Albany. I would be happy to do the race again as HFP only...it's nice to have a break from the big company money grab and just do a fun well run race.

I've done several HPF races over the years, most recently Deer Creek Fall Challenge 70.3 for $100!!

You can't beat that price!

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Maybe they should have charged $125 so the could pay the prize purse from New Albany.
I hope they pay interest to the pro's.

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New Albany fee was $250-$300 which was overpriced imo. I actually posted about that but thought it was hfp charging the fee but was actually Challenge I guess. I didn't do it for that reason

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What is the story on this Brian? I did not hear about it.

Yeah come on. Such a tease - I have my popcorn popping in the Microwave :)

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Anyone got any updates on the new 8/30 event? Nothing is listed on the hfp site about it.

Bump.

Interested in this race, but very hard to find any information regarding this years race.

This was in the last email they sent out to people already registered with instructions for getting a refund.

. As last updated we had plans for a newly branded event to replace this event. However, we simply ran out of time to announce this new exciting event in 2015 and this event will be announced later this summer for 2016.