PORTLAND, ME, September 16, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Tri-Maine's Lobsterman Triathlon and Aquabike event will bring over 800 athletes to South Freeport on Saturday morning, September 19th. Acclaimed for having the "Best Scenery" of any triathlon in the country by Triathlete Magazine in 2008, the popular event sold out for 2009.
The race begins at 9:30 a.m. at Freeport's ocean-side Winslow Park. Triathletes will swim 1.5-kilometers (.93 miles) in Casco Bay, head out on a 40-kilometer (24 mile) bike ride along the countryside of Freeport and Brunswick, and finish with a 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) "lollipop" run through the village of South Freeport. Aquabike competitors will follow the same swim and bike courses without the run, and all athletes will finish back at Winslow Park.
Following the completion of the race, local restaurant Gritty McDuff's will host a classic lobsterbake. (More than 400 lobsters were served in 2008!) There will also be live entertainment, food options provided by Freeport's Bow Street Market, and a LobsterKids Fun Run after the adult event.
The Lobsterman will feature both local athletes and competitors from more than 24 states and Canadian provinces.
"It's exciting to see so many athletes coming to Maine to experience our stunning landscape and the some of the best in athletic competition," says Will Thomas, Tri-Maine's Executive Director. "We're thrilled that the Lobsterman has become such a favored destination race and looking forward to another great event."
For the safety of athletes, Staples Point Road and parts of South Freeport Road (between Route 1 and Main Street) will be closed to vehicle traffic from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lower Mast Landing Road, Flying Point Road, Bunganuc Road, and Pleasant Hill Road also experience cyclist traffic from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., however they will remain open. Residents and motorists are asked to plan accordingly and proceed with caution.
The Barbara Bush's Children's Hospital is the Lobsterman charity partner and sponsor support for the event comes from L.L. Bean, Peak Performance Multisport, Orthopaedics Associates, Bow Street Market, The North Face, Comfort Suites of Freeport, Pape Subaru, Pepsi, Freeport Merchants Association, and SwimVacation.
Live results can be viewed on race day at http://www.tri-maine.com. For more information, contact Amy VanHaren.
About Tri-Maine:
Tri-Maine Productions is Maine's premier multisport event management company. Providing high quality, competitive races in dynamic New England locations, Tri-Maine serves more than 3,000 athletes, 5,000 spectators, and 800 volunteers annually. Tri-Maine partners with first-rate local and national sponsors to provide an athletic experience like no other. Fusing arts, music, environmental consciousness, health, and community together with the active lifestyle, Tri-Maine delivers specialized events that transcend the traditional. Visit http://www.tri-maine.com for more information.
Contact:
Amy VanHaren, Tri-Maine Productions
207.221.5420 x 5
amy@tri-maine.com
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