Healthy New Albany add kids triathlon to their event calendar

New Albany, OH – The organization that brought New Albany the New Albany Walking Classic, New Albany Farmers Market, New Albany Community Garden, New Albany Food Pantry, community programs, and Healthy New Albany Magazine has added the New Albany Kids Triathlon to their annual event calendar on Saturday, July 20th.

Healthy New Albany is a movement designed to embrace healthy living through community activities, events and personalized wellness and disease prevention.

The New Albany Kids Triathlon event begins at the Plain Township Aquatic Center and the Wexner Community Park in New Albany, Ohio. This beginner-friendly and spectator friendly kids triathlon is for kids 14 and under. There are divisions and distances for different age groups. If your child can swim, ride a bike, and run, then come out and join us. Younger kids who cannot swim can walk and splash their way in the pool and ride a tricycle if they cannot ride a two-wheeler. All participants must wear a helmet during the bike portion. Then celebrate at the Finish Line Party with participants, families and race partners at Wexner Community Park! Come enjoy the fun with us as we emphasize the importance of exercise and having fun! [MORE INFORMATION]

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2019 TRIATHLON/DUATHLON RACE SEASON

Mark your calendar for the
HFP Racing annual Super Sale!

The HFP Racing Super Sale is our way of saying thanks to our thousands of loyal customers that continue to support us for the last 30 years!! We look forward to seeing you at an event in 2019.

 

Now is the BEST time to start planning for your 2019 season and HFP has just the motivation to not only get your entire 2019 season planned out BUT also to save you significant dollars in the process. On January 1st, 2019 at 12:01am registration opens for the entire 2019 season AND anyone registering for select HFP events (see list below) through January 15th at Midnight will get a discount of 25% during. This is the LOWEST PRICES on that any HFP Racing event for the entire year.

Don’t miss this opportunity to save some serious coin on your favorite HFP Racing event. Use the code “HFP-SUPER-SALE-2019” when registering online during this time to get your discount. Code is case sensitive and will not work unless you type it in just as it is written above in ALL CAPS. Discounts are NOT retroactive for events already registered for and can not be combined with other discounts.

HFP Racing Super Sale Direct Registration Links:
OhioHealth Race for a Reason (triathlon/duathlon) — April 27, 2019
OhioHealth Race for a Reason (3k, 5k and Mud Run) — April 27, 2019
FIT Family Series-6 Adult Races — 2019 SERIES ENTRY
FIT Family Series-6 Kidz Races — 2019 SERIES ENTRY
American Triple-T — May 31-June 2, 2019
TOUGHMAN OHIO — June 2, 2019
FIT Family Series-Kidz Race — Deer Creek State Park — June 8, 2019
Family Series-Adult Race — Deer Creek State Park — June 9, 2019
FIT Family Series-Kidz Race — Maumee Bay State Park — June 15, 2019
FIT Family Series-Adult Race — Maumee Bay State Park — June 16, 2019
FIT Family Series-Kidz Race — Caesar Creek State Park — July 13, 2019
FIT Family Series-Adult Race — Caesar Creek State Park — July 14, 2019
Mason Tri-umphant Triathlon/Duathlon-Kids — July 28, 2019
Mason Tri-umphant Triathlon/Duathlon-Adult — July 28, 2019
FIT Family Series-Kidz Race — Alum Creek State Park — August 3, 2019
FIT Family Series-Adult Race — Alum Creek State Park — August 4, 2019
FIT Family Series-Kidz Race — Vermilion Harbour — August 17, 2019
FIT Family Series-Adult Race — Vermilion Harbour — August 18, 2019
Tri-the-Heights Youth Triathlon — August 31, 2019
FIT Family Series-Kidz Race — Portage Lakes State Park — September 7, 2019
FIT Family Series-Adult Race — Portage Lakes State Park — September 8, 2019
Deer Creek Fall Challenge — September 29, 2019

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OhioHealth Race for a Reason

April 27, 2019

Ohio University Sports Administration and Valor are teaming up with OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital to host the 8th Annual OhioHealth Race for a Reason. Last year, more than 1,100 people participated in one of the four on-campus events, and the race raised upwards of $100,000 for 100+ charities, non-profits, and student organizations. The OhioHealth Race for a Reason is the…

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American Triple-T & ToughMan Ohio

May 31, 2019 – June 2, 2019

The American Triple-T in Ohio has an almost cult like following that continues to attract athletes from more than 40 states and 5 countries each year. The Salt Fork State Park event is scheduled for the first weekend of June. The American Triple-T is played out in the Ohio’s largest state park in southeastern, Ohio, just a little over 1 hour…

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ToughMan Ohio

June 2, 2019

HFP Racing and Salt Fork Lodge & Conference Center invite you to Ohio’s season opening long course triathlon — TOUGHMAN Ohio. This exciting course serves as the final event of the American Triple-T Ohio event, giving you an opportunity to compete alongside Triple-T participants as they battle for top honors. Salt Fork State Park is nestled in the Appalachian Hills of southeastern Ohio. TOUGHMAN Ohio will challenge all ability levels as you…

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Deer Creek State Park

June 8, 2019 – June 9, 2019

This venue offers courses that are mostly flat and fast with some rolling hills on the bike. Triathletes will be swimming along the beach in Deer Creek Lake. Duathlete’s opening run is out and back within the park. The bike courses are on mostly local country roads. The races finish with an out and back run that…

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Maumee Bay State Park

June 15, 2019 – June 16, 2019

The second stop on the FIT Family Series is the beautiful Maumee Bay State Park. This beautiful park comes equipped with a modern resort and golf course. Triathletes will be treated to a swim in a small man-made lake adjacent to Maumee Bay. Duathletes will open up with an out around the man-made lake that provides spectators excellent viewing of the entire race as it unfolds. The bike courses are loop courses…

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Caesar Creek State Park

July 13, 2019 – July 14, 2019

The third stop on the FIT Family Series is at the beautiful Caesar Creek State Park. Triathletes will be treated to swim courses in the beautiful Caesar Creek Lake. Duathletes will start off with a fast out and back run within the park. The bike courses are described as rolling on mostly winding country roads surrounding the park. The final run is an out and back run that features a long…

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Mason Tri-umphant

July 28, 2019

The City of Mason will host a family friendly race with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the construction the Mason Parks & Recreation Foundations vision for Common Ground, an inclusive playground to be located within the city limits. This event is a perfect fit for someone new to triathlons wanting to get their feet wet in their first event. The race has three categories of competition; youth, adult…

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Alum Creek State Park

August 3, 2019 – August 4, 2019

The fourth stop of the FIT Family Series is the very popular Alum Creek State Park in Lewis Center, Ohio. Triathletes will swim on courses paralleling the beach, a followed by gently rolling bike courses around Alum Creek Lake and finishing with run courses that take the trail system into the woods before emerging onto the Alum Creek Dam high above the lake providing breathtaking views of the landscape surrounding Alum Creek Lake…

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Vermilion Harbour

August 17, 2019 – August 18, 2019

The fifth stop of the FIT Family Series goes due North to Vermilion, Ohio along the shoreline of Lake Erie at Sherod Park. This unique venue gives triathletes a testing swim in the cold waters of Lake Erie, followed by beautiful country roads for the bike courses and finishing with a run through historic downtown Vermilion showcasing why Vermilion is nicknamed Harbour Town…

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Tri-the-Heights Youth Triathlon

August 31, 2019

This youth triathlon event is held at the Grandview Heights Municipal Pool, Wyman Woods Park, and Grandview Heights City Streets. If you can swim, ride a bike, and run then come out and give it a TRI. Post Event Finish Line Party with participants, families and sponsors at Wyman Woods Park. Join us as a participant, sponsor, or volunteer. Made possible in…

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Portage Lakes State Park

September 7, 2019 – September 8, 2019

This race serves as the championship race for the FIT Family Series. The triathlon starts off with a beautiful swim course in Turkeyfoot Lake along the beach. Duathletes start off with a 5k out and back run within the park. The bike course loop through the country roads surrounding the park. Both events finish with a run through the park with the finish line overlooking Portage Lakes.

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Deer Creek Fall Challenge

September 29, 2019

The Deer Creek Fall Challenge features a distance for all ability levels; whether you’re getting ready for a fall Ironman distance race or looking for a great course for your first triathlon, the Deer Creek Fall Challenge is the race for you. Deer Creek State Park is located just 20 miles southwest of Columbus off I-71 at the Mount Sterling exit. Register early! The field is limited to the first 750 total participants.…

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See you at the races!

Shannon and Jennifer Kurek
Founders – HFP Racing

MiamiMan – USA Triathlon Long Course Championships RACE REPORT

What a fun season of racing and training I was blessed with in 2018. It included an epic training camp in Helen, Georgia with my mates in April, a trip in early May to Virginia for a return to long course racing at MonticelloMan (my first half iron since 2013 – great event…I’ll be back next year), then on to my A-race in mid-August at the USA Triathlon Short Course National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. In between my spring racing and my A-race I was able to get in a few local races which had me in good form going into Cleveland. Unfortunately due to strong currents on race morning the race in Cleveland was turned into a duathlon (run-bike-run). I had a good result finishing in 5th in the 45-59 age group but not getting to race a true triathlon at my A-race left me feeling a bit empty after putting in 10 hard weeks of training. After about a week of bad eating and drinking (my wife would argue this…it was bad for me) along with about a third of the training I was putting in previously I decided I wanted to get in one more big race before I called it a year. After “convincing” my wife Jennifer to let me do one more big build up and race I picked the MiamiMan in early November which served as the USA Triathlon Long Course National Championship. I told Jennifer it would make for a great “vacation” for the family. I promised a hotel away from the race venue and loads of time with the family.

The MiamiMan is a great race that I’ve raced 5 times when I was in the 40-44 age group and I’ve always found it to be a big challenge with the weather always being hot. The race is located outside of downtown Miami in a smaller remote venue at Larry & Penny Thompson Park next to the Miami Zoo. The race starts off with a challenging 2-lap 1.2 mile swim in a very small pond/lake in the park. Due to the small lake the course gets very congested and that usually means slower times. The race then heads out onto a flat and fast 56 mile bike on lightly traveled roads. The race finishes with a 2-lap 13.1 mile run that features sections inside the Miami Zoo. The run almost always features lots of sun and temperatures in the upper 80’s.

We left Ohio the Thursday before the race with temperatures in the mid-30’s and snow on its way. The family was super excited to get to warmer weather and lots of sun. With the sun going down just after 5pm in November it can get pretty hard to keep training for an A-race. I was ready to be done with the hard training and looked forward to the big test. As promised I got us an apartment no where near the race venue and close to the beach.

A room with a view (Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach in the background)

The first thing we checked out when we arrived to Miami…the pool!

After a couple nice days of RnR with the family by the pool and the beach it was time to check in at the race site and get my full MoJo on for race day. It’s amazing that I traveled to a race so far from home and as soon as I parked at the venue I run into Daniel Smith from Team PR Racing in Vermilion, Ohio. Shortly after that we bumped into the Hart brothers and enjoyed some nice catching up after we checked our bikes into transition. Before leaving the race site it was announced the water temperature was well above the legal limit to allow for wetsuits. That was a little stressful news as I’ve spent the last 10 weeks training in my ROKA cheater suit for all my swim workouts to prepare me for a wetsuit swim. This would be the first time in the history of the race that the water temperature was not wetsuit legal…BUMMER. I only came with racing apparel that worked for a wetsuit legal race. I did not bring my speed suit or even a tri suit to race in. Oh well…I guess I’ll fight to put on a tri top over a wet body…that should be fun. Time to get back to the apartment and watch the Buckeyes vs Nebraska! OMG – another stressful game but at least a win. I spend the rest of the day at the pool chilling with the family.

Race day wake up call arrived very early (3:00am), as our parking pass required us to be at the race venue by 4:30am. After dragging the family out of bed and into the rental van we arrived just after 4:30am to a very busy and packed parking lot. The temperature was already 76 degrees and storms were looming. After pumping up my tires and staging my equipment in transition the rain started…then the clouds opened up and a heavy rain flooded the staging area and all my running equipment were soaked by the time I found a couple bags to cover them with. A huge mistake by many athletes before big races is making major changes to their race equipment…something I “normally” would not ever consider. However, after being trapped under the outdoor expo tent for 20 minutes while the storm passed through I made the rash decision to purchase a tri suit for the race instead of fighting my two piece HFP uniform. Not only was this a major no-no by most triathletes I was giving up the ability to represent my own company. It did fit really nice and I was convinced it would be better than fighting a two piece uni after the swim.

The storm delayed the first swim wave by about 15 minutes which was fine with everyone as the rain slowed and would eventually stop before wave #2. I was in the 4th wave which meant I was going to be swimming through a lot of slower swimmers from the earlier waves and with the swim being no wetsuits I knew the swim would be slow. I exited the water in 35:47 which was the slowest time I’ve ever swam the course in 6 race attempts. With a wetsuit I swam the course between 29 to 30 minutes from 2010 to 2013.

I excited the swim in 35:47 in 7th place in the 45-59 age group

The sun makes its first appearance as I exit the swim and head into transition

Out on to the bike course I had a simple plan to race by power and not pay attention to the competition around me. The plan was to average around 275 watts which should get me in around 2:15 to 2:18 and around 24.5mph to 25mph pace for the 56 miles. My legs felt awesome and I was enjoying passing the earlier age groups on this near windless day. Around mile 6 a fellow 45-49 age grouper slingshot around me and seemed to be pushing similar wattage than myself so I made the decision to sit back about 20 meters and let him make the pace until I make my final attack with 10 miles to go. This plan was working quite well until mile 30 when we caught the leader of our age group. This guy immediately jumped on his wheel and sat up next to him for a convo of which I can only assume was “lets work together” as the two then teamed up switching on and off drafting off each other. I was blown away that two nearly 50 year old dudes would make the choice to cheat so blatantly off of each other. This normally would of had me raging but I was again content to sit back in a legal position and watch my watts. At mile 40 their pace dropped significantly as they picked up another rider and now all 3 were switching off in the draft. Now this was all I could take and I pushed my watts to 415 and went left of center around these guys cursing simultaneously as I passed by them (sorry Mom). After about 3 minutes at 415 watts I moved down to a more manageable 315 watts which was my plan for the final 10 miles…I was just forced to move this plan into play with 15 miles to go.  I was enjoying my solo ride and with 5 miles to go I was caught off guard when the 3 riders came riding by me again. At this point I realized it would only take up needed energy to re-pass them so I sat back at 20 meters and followed them for the remaining miles. The crazy thing was as soon as they passed me my watts went from 315 to 275 and then eventually 250. It was all I could to not pass them again in a rage filled attack.

I managed a perfectly paced 2:18:45 bike ride (24.2 mph average) for the 56 mile course

I was super happy with my bike ride as it was the fastest I’ve ridden the MiamiMan bike ride for the full 56 miles. The 5 previous races my best time was 2:15:54 but on a 54 mile course with my slowest effort being a 2:28 ride (2009 and 2012).

After a pretty good transition, which included putting on soaking wet socks and shoes, I set off on the 13.1 mile run course. My left hammy felt tight and the sun was now in full force which made the air feel thick and stuffy. My first big mistake of the race was racing in my short course running shoes which have laces that are tied very tight. After about 3 miles @ 6:52 mile pace my feet started to go numb and I knew I was going to have some major problems if I did not get my shoes to loosen up. The solution I decided was to stop a mile 5 and remove my socks! Yep..remove my socks at mile 5 of a hot and humid 13.1 mile run. It’s amazing how poor your judgement can be when the majority of your blood is working your muscles and not your brain.

Motoring along in the 13.1 mile run minus my socks…so far so good

By the end of the first lap I had slowed down to a 7:33 mile pace and the morning was now approaching the mid-80’s. I was just praying my feet held out and my pace would not drop too much more during the final 6.5 miles. I ended up holding a 7:34 mile pace through mile 10 before the wheels started to come off…literally! My feet were on fire and my hip flexors were no longer willing to move my legs at a 7:34 pace. I dug deep and with 1k to go Ezra (my youngest) found me on the course and ran alongside me encouraging me to keep it going. My final run time was 1:43:24 which was a 7:53 per mile average pace…that was a really slow final 3 miles.

Suffer-fest with 3 miles to go…

The giant blister from my decision to go without shoes for the final 8 miles…ouch!

OMG…where is a chair. I’m so DONE! I finish 4:41:02 good enough for 3rd in the 45-49 and 16th overall

Reunited with the family and so happy for the season to be finally over (thanks Henry for staying home to take care of the animals)

In closing; I feel so blessed to be 49 years old and healthy, strong and most importantly… a well supported father, husband and triathlete. What a great experience MiamiMan was after a 5 year hiatus. I highly recommend this race to anyone wanting to finish their season at a spectacular event.

See you in transition!

Shannon Kurek, aka HFP Man

2018 FIT Family Series Champion Tri Tops Revealed

Congratulations to all the 2018 FIT Family Series Champions. All “Champions” of the FIT Family Series will be awarded a “Series Champion” Tri Top. Orders have been placed this week and if all goes well, your tri top will be in the hands shortly after the New Year.

About the FIT Family Series:
Welcome to one of America’s longest running multisport series — the 28th Annual FIT Family Series. Throughout the summer, the FIT Family Series visits six beautiful venues. Each venue features a Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon on Saturday followed by a mini, sprint & Olympic distance triathlon and duathlon on Sunday. So whether you’re racing for an overall title or giving multisport racing a try for the first time, the FIT Family Series is for YOU! It’s ALL ABOUT FUN!

2019 FIT Family Series

• Deer Creek State Park
  Mt. Sterling, Ohio
  June 8–9, 2019

• Maumee Bay State Park
  Oregon, Ohio
  June 15–16, 2019

• Caesar Creek State Park
  Waynesville, Ohio
  July 13–14, 2019

• Alum Creek State Park
  Delaware, Ohio
  August 3–4, 2019

• Vermilion Harbour
  Vermilion, Ohio
  August 17–18, 2019

• Portage Lakes State Park
  Akron, Ohio
  September 7-8, 2019

American Triple-T and TOUGHMAN Ohio on-site lodging GOING FAST!

The response to the new venue and lodging for the 2019 American Triple-T and TOUGHMAN Ohio has been very strong with the on-site cabins and lodge rooms are going very fast.

SALT FORK LODGE AND CONFERENCE CENTER

This massive pine beam and stone lodge captures the atmosphere and flavor of the grand park lodges built at the turn of the century.

Salt Fork Lodge is perfect for bringing the family or the spouse along to the race. Let them sleep in and then it’s just a quick walk to the main staging area to catch you crossing the finish line.

Salt Fork Lodge features 53 two-bedroom cabins conveniently located next to all the action. These cabins sleep up to 6, have two bedrooms, bathroom, full kitchen with dining area, living room and screened in porch for all your bikes and gear which makes a cabin perfect for teams traveling together.

Whether you’re doing your pre-race routine or recovering from a hard effort, these stress-free environments are peaceful, private, and close to everything.

For the GUARANTEED LOWEST RATES please call 740-435-9000 and mention the “HFP Racing” block.

DO NOT BOOK ACCOMMODATIONS ONLINE.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN TRIPLE-T

What IS the American Triple-T? Well, it’s everything you’ve heard it to be, and more. The event is so much more than your typical “triathlon weekend” — it’s a triathlon achievement of epic proportions for all who partake. It is 3 consecutive days of racing, gelling together 4 races covering a total of more than 70 or 140 miles for the weekend. You will find yourself swimming in chilly Salt Fork Lake, riding the challenging hills of Guerney County, and finishing with a demanding run on the trail systems climbing and descending those same hillsides.

The American Triple-T is not for the weak or faint of spirit. It has humbled many triathletes who didn’t take it seriously, and it validates a host of others who test their “tri-mettle” at the “T” every year. Athletes from all 50 states, and 4 continents have all sought the privilege of earning their American Triple-T finisher T-shirt. Competitors, volunteers and spectators all come away with a new appreciation of the sport and of the athletes who train and tame mind and body to complete this legendary event.

You’ll also come away with newfound friendships, and you’ll solidify those bonds every year you come together to face this demon. There are even a special few who turned their initial shared experiences at the American Triple-T into a union of souls, and they came back the next year to compete as husband and wife! While we cannot guarantee that you’ll find your soul mate at the “T”, we will guarantee an incredible, unforgettable experience unique in the triathlon world.

So please, take your time, peruse the website, and check out all the unique aspects of this amazing weekend event, then reach deep down and find the courage to sign up and join us at the 2019 American Triple-T on May 31-June 2.

ABOUT TOUGHMAN OHIO

HFP Racing and Salt Fork Lodge & Conference Center invite you to Ohio’s season opening long course triathlon — TOUGHMAN Ohio. This exciting course serves as the final event of the American Triple-T Ohio event, giving you an opportunity to compete alongside Triple-T participants as they battle for top honors. Salt Fork State Park is nestled in the Appalachian Hills of southeastern Ohio. TOUGHMAN Ohio will challenge all ability levels as you take on this challenging bike and run course.

The Salt Fork region is dubbed the “Crossroads of America,” the Salt Fork region is found nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains along I-70 and I-77. Salt Fork Lodge & Conference Center is tucked away in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio just a short drive from Cambridge, in Ohio’s largest state park. The lush wooded surroundings boast miles of recreational trails, wildlife, and impressive views of the sparkling lake.

FIT Family Series and ALL OHIO Rankings Update

A season of racing has finally come to an end and over 75 athletes were crowned 2018 FIT Family Series Champions along with another 35 athletes finishing in the runner-up and third place positions.

All series champions please send your tri top size (sizing chart) and your shipping address before October 15 to customerservice@hfpracing.com. Series champion tri tops will be mailed out in late December or early January. Anyone that placed in the top 3 will receive a “champion”, “runner up” or “third place” medal in the mail.

ALL OHIO Rankings: https://triregistration.com/Points.php?org=18

FIT Family Series Rankings:  https://triregistration.com/Points4.php?org=18

ABOUT THE FIT FAMILY SERIES & ALL OHIO – POINTS SYSTEM
We use a sophisticated algorithm that was developed by TriRegistration.com to determine the true champions from HFP’s FIT Family Series. We also produce All-Ohio Rankings which rank athletes participating in all HFP events regardless of distance.

The series points system gives the average time for each event 100 points (110 for Sprint, 120 for Olympic, and 130 for Half). Your points will be the average time (in seconds) multiplied by 100, then divided by your time (in seconds). If you are faster than the average time, then you will have more than 100 points.

This allows us to get a consistent points system that isn’t affected by the number of participants in a particular event or by the time of the overall winner, which can vary greatly depending on who shows up. Your total points is the sum of your 4 highest point totals, so you must complete 4 races to qualify.

Both the FIT Series awards and the HFP Ohio Rankings system use this method to compute the points earned at each event. From there it is different:

FIT Series Awards are grouped by race distance, thus separate series awards will be given for Mini Tri, Mini Du, Sprint Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Tri, and so on, so you must do 4 races in the FIT series of the same distance (and in the same category) to qualify for a series award.

HFP ALL OHIO Rankings are only divided by sport (triathlon and duathlon), so all races count towards your overall ranking regardless of distance. It is separated by sport and category though. One race remains in 2018 that will count toward the ALL OHIO rankings…the Deer Creek Fall Challenge.

Rankings are published immediately after we post the results online.

NOTE: Anyone racing in the FIT Family Series Championship at Portage Lakes State Park will be awarded 25% points bonus when determining the final series points.

 

 

Miss Ohio to sing National Anthem at American Triple-T

Cambridge, OH – Matti-Lynn Chrisman, originally from Cambridge, Ohio and the current reigning Miss Ohio will be on site on Sunday, June 2 to sing the National Anthem at the American Triple-T before the participants take on the challenging final event.

The official voice of HFP Racing, Rich Fowler with the newly crowed Miss Ohio

About the American Triple-T
The American Triple-T in Ohio has an almost cult like following that continues to attract athletes from more than 40 states and 5 countries each year. The Salt Fork State Park event is scheduled for the first weekend of June.

The American Triple-T is played out in the Ohio’s largest state park in southeastern, Ohio, just a little over 1 hour by car from the Columbus, 2 hours from Cleveland and Pittsburgh and just 6 hours from Chicago.

The Salt Fork State Park is in Cambridge, Ohio in the rugged, unglaciated hill region of southeastern Ohio region and is known for its vast forest wilderness, containing a blend of rich woodlands and rolling meadows. Participants will be treated to a spectacular venue with panoramic views of Salt Fork State Park, conveniently located within steps of the Lakeside Cabins and the Salt Fork Lodge providing participants a private retreat between the demanding races.

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Strong cell phone service coverage for most carriers all around the venue
• Participants can stay plugged into their social media before, during and after the race
• More on-site (and lower cost) lodging at a family friendly lodge with 53 cabins next to the transition area and 148 guest rooms just a brief walk away.
• Easy driving access from major Midwest cities via major interstates (I-70 or I-77) and located within 2 hours of 3 major international airports (Columbus, Cleveland and Pittsburgh).
• Clean easy to access lake with nice egress into the water via carpeted boat ramp
• Unique run course featuring the Shadbush trail system
• Super supportive park, lodge and visitors bureau will be on hand to deliver a red carpet experience