Got two emails this evening within the space of an hour.
Piranha-Sports is calling it quits at the end of the season, after 17 years in business. I know, I know…but let’s not dance on their grave.
Racine Multisports reduces pro/elite/open amateur prize money ($5000 total => $3200) due to lower registration numbers.
Hope to see VTS-MTS expanding into some of the venues vacated by Piranha-Sports. Also, hope some of you will consider coming out to Luray for a couple good races that deserve a look if you haven’t tried them before. I generally don’t race in July or August, but after having been talked into giving Luray a try, I’ve made it the exception the past 4 years.
Racine is a pretty good organization in my opinion wish they would put on a longer distance race somewhere here in the tri-state I think there is a market for at least an early season one. Lake Raystown is the only one I know of and I am not sure how well it is run. I made a remark about there being no Ironbrand races in PA in another thread…
Racine is a pretty good organization in my opinion wish they would put on a longer distance race somewhere here in the tri-state I think there is a market for at least an early season one. Lake Raystown is the only one I know of and I am not sure how well it is run. I made a remark about there being no Ironbrand races in PA in another thread…
It’s my understanding this past year was the last year for Raystown 70.3.
Was piranha Sports the one that put on the Dewey Beach try or was that someone else? I just participated a few weeks ago in Perryville Maryland diamond in the rough put on by piranha Sports. That was a decent Olympic race
I think Piranha did the Bethany beach? not sure about Dewey. That’s a shame to hear about Raystown. I really wanted to do that one. Good course - good area just too far out of the way I guess… I think May is a Little bit early as well.
Yeah, this year was it for Raystown. Loved that race. I did it every year she had it. Someone should really consider picking it up. Absolutely beautiful venue. It’s a shame.
I always said it could be the Wildflower East. You can camp or rent a cabin 50 yards from transition. Early season leads to potential for cooler weather / water, but that race went off every year without modification of any kind. Water will usually be low 60’s which I think is ideal.
Dewey Beach Triathlon is one of the independently owned races currently produced and directed by Set Up Events along the East Coast. Don’t know who holds the permits.
Lake Raystown was dropped due to a lack of volunteers. Two years ago it featured a 57F swim and 43F air temperature. Even had a snow blast on the higher elevations on the way home.
Competitive enough I’d say, most of the time. What VTSMTS does very well is serve two very distinct markets in a way that allows both to have the day they are looking for. Racers get to compete hard and those who are there for mostly the personal challenge or the fun…they can do their thing as well.