There are always too many people to thank when you put on a race of this magnitude.  But we had so many local companies and people to that above and beyond for our inaugural event.  So here is a list of special thanks:

• Dick's Sporting Goods - over $500in gift certificates for our winners
• Kroger - for providing bananas and milk crates for transition
• Smoothie King - providing smoothies for all of the kids
• Gigi's Cupcakes - for providing a FREE cupcake for every athlete
• Great Harvest - for providing the best rolls that our athletes have ever tasted
• Reeves Sain - for providing water for the finishers
• Phil Young and Siegel Cross Country Team - for volunteering for the course and running the transition area
• ADK Sorority - for volunteering for the course
• Tomahawk T-shirts - t-shirts
• Wizard Pix - for being the event photographer
• Integrity Designs - for providing our embroidered hats
• Pro Cycling - for coming and helping the athletes with their bikes
• Woody Wood from 107.5 for being our event's emcee
• All of our Sponsors - See our Sponsors page
• Countless volunteers and many others...

The first Triathlon Clinic was a huge success with over 70 kids in attendance.

Kids were able to swim and learn proper transition technique and ask questions about the course and what to bring for race day.

We will have one more Triathlon Clinic the night before the race:

August 21st from 7:30PM - 8:15PM at the Sports*Com outdoor pool area (during packet pickup)

We will be working on long distance swimming, how to prepare and perform a transition, and proper bike and run technique.

Here are some helpful Do's and Don'ts for Saturday's Events

Do's and Don'ts:

• DO wear your helmet during the bike portion with your helmet sticker and chin strap secured.

• DO Make sure to come early (6AM) and be prepared prior to the start time

• DO NOT eat junk food that morning or the day before

• DO drink a lot of water (not cola) the day before, but DO NOT drink a lot (jugs of Gatorade) right before the race.  If you are hydrated from the day before and drink a glass of water that morning - you will be fine.

• DO wear your bib number during the bike and run portion and DO have it in front during the run.  Also, make sure to smile for the camera, we will be taking your picture.

• DO NOT ride side by side during the bike portion.  This is very dangerous and it is against USAT rules.

• DO thank your volunteers.  We will have almost as many volunteers as athletes, which will make for a great event.

• DO NOT provide any outside assistance to athletes (this pertains to parents).  A triathlon is an individual sport and outside assistance is not prohibited.  Therefore, no parents, friends, or spectators will be allowed on the course.  (If a child is hurt or need assistance, we gladly will accept your help, this pertains more to gaining an advantage.)

• DO smile at ALL times.  This is a big accomplishment and each child, parents, grandparent, sibling, and of course your Try Boro Race Crew is very proud of each of our participants.  Finishing is the greatest reward.

• DO NOT go into the transition area after you finish until after it has been deemed safe by our race crew.  (Kids may still be on the race course.)

• DO stay after you finish.  We are handing out prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and we will randomly select bib numbers for door prizes.

• DO get something to eat.  We will have PB&J, cookies, food from Great Harvest, samples from Smoothie King, and treats from Sassy Veg.

Do expect to have a good time.