Anyone know if if the Leadman Tri is a “for sure” thing for 2015? It has been saying date To Be Determined for a while now.
Thanks,
Adrian
No, and it breaks my heart.
how do you know this?
I don’t know for sure, but based on level of participation this past year I can’t see it happening again.
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No, and it breaks my heart.
+1. had that on my list for this year!
It should be on your list. It was an amazing race.
So disappointing. That race had so many special amazing aspects to it. I finally moved down here from Seattle to make this my “home” race. 
I am really disappointed to hear that. I was looking forward to doing the race again and going back to Bend, which is a pretty cool city.
I might be wrong, but I think there are very few non WTC races in the Pacific Northwest. It would be nice to find something similar to Leadman. Anyone have a suggestion on a good replacement in the PNW?
Did it twice, including its first year and last year, one of the best bike courses and that lake is amazing. Each year the support/swag/experience got a little bit worse… less $$ being put into it… lots of talk about WTC taking it over but haven’t seen confirmation yet. If it ran again this next year, I’d consider doing it again and I don’t really do tris anymore… you could try emailing the RD/contact from the website. Doubt you’ll get any more info but you might.
AP
It really was one of my favorites I have ever competed in. Sad to see it go.
It appears that Lifetime fitness racing, which put on both the OR and AZ Leadman has killed off both of those races as well as the Soma half in Tempe.
My speculation is it has something to do with their tie in with WTC. WTC remains the LC racing arm, LTF is the SC racing arm.
After seeing how bad WTC fucked up the 5150 series and neutered many of the great classic races that made up that series, at least for SC racing this could be a good thing.
Sad to see both Leadman’s and Soma gone though, even less choice for LC racers.
This is a serious bummer. I was just telling a friend this morning how I had hoped to go back and try for that belt buckle again in 2016… I will never forget that Lake Cultus swim. By far, my favorite race I’ve done, even though I really sucked that day. Fell in love with Bend.
There is Toughman Washington State on July 11, although, obviously, that’s quite a way away and a different time of year, different climate, etc.
https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=9671351
We need Toughman Oregon…
Announced today, LifeTime is taking over Boulder Peak and Sprint and Ironman is taking over Soma and Leadman Bend.
This is a serious bummer. I was just telling a friend this morning how I had hoped to go back and try for that belt buckle again in 2016… I will never forget that Lake Cultus swim. By far, my favorite race I’ve done, even though I really sucked that day. Fell in love with Bend.
There is Toughman Washington State on July 11, although, obviously, that’s quite a way away and a different time of year, different climate, etc.
https://endurancecui.active.com/...elect-race?e=9671351
We need Toughman Oregon…
I was at last year’s race, not to race, but there, driving the Cascade Lakes Highway on a family trip. Barely any bikes on course, and the support/aid test were sparse at best. Toughman WA looks to be a great race that I’m doing this year. Not a difficult drive from either PDX or Seattle. Toughman Oregon would be pretty cool, and I suggest this race as your Leadman Bend replacement. http://www.bestinthewesttriathlon.com/
I am really disappointed to hear that. I was looking forward to doing the race again and going back to Bend, which is a pretty cool city.
I might be wrong, but I think there are very few non WTC races in the Pacific Northwest. It would be nice to find something similar to Leadman. Anyone have a suggestion on a good replacement in the PNW?
Toughman WA State is a great alternative as stated above. There’s Challenge Penticton. Best of the West Triathlon, as I posted above, might be your closest like for like to the Bend race. Close to PDX, depending on your location.
Do you have a link to the announcement?
Toughman and Best of the West look like good fun races. Thanks for the suggestions. I was hoping for something closer to a full iron distance but maybe a half will do. Just need to balance my racing schedule and how either of these races might fit.
I know it’s not a tri but Bend has a 50k trail run in mid September. They also have a 100 mile mtn bike in July. Both of these look like fun, too!
Decisions, decisions…
Adrian
Don’t forget about the Pacific Crest Tri. They offer a great 1/2 IM distance right outside of Bend in Sunriver, Or. Very fun well run race.
Thanks for this. It looks like a good course and partially overlaps with the Ledaman course. Unfortunately is conflicts with my current plans but still one to remember.
Adrian