Running School fundraising competition adds big prizes. The highest fundraiser gets a new set pair of Zipp wheels! Also recently added to the list are Zipp aero bars, one of a kind Lance Armstrong signed memorabilia and more!. Take this chance to win great prizes and support the health and physical activity of elementary and middle schoolchildren.

Incredible New Course Maps - Check out our new Google Maps/Satellite interactive course maps! World's Toughest Half and Auburn International Duathlon Map and also Auburn International Triathlon Map. These maps offer numerous incredible features to give you a complete picture of what the course looks and feels like to fully orient you for race day. You can choose an animation of the race route, look at a GPS-delivered elevation profile, zoom in or out and toggle back and forth between road map view and Google Earth satellite image. Features available with any web browser. This service is provided by onemillionrevolutions.org.

Training Weekend Slated for April 19 & 20

All athletes are welcome to attend this informal gathering. A couple of large private groups will be out training on the course, and the Auburn Triathlon staff will offer basic course support. Agenda is as follows: Sat April 19th, 8am: Course talk with Auburn Triathlon Race Director Brad Kearns, followed by open water swim with kayak support at Rattlesnake Bar Park, Folsom Lake (T1). Informal bike ride on course after swim. Sunday April 20th, 8am: Run course training at Auburn Overlook Park (race finish line).

New race information community web site: imAthlete

imAthlete is a cool new site that is building an encyclopedia of athletic experiences.  If this is your first time racing our events, check out imAthlete to learn more about what you'll experience.  If you've participated in our races before, share your experiences at imAthlete.  Post your RACE REPORTS, upload PHOTOS or give some advice on RACE STRATEGY.  Check it out…

• World's Toughest Half:  www.imAthlete.com/AuburnTriathlon.html
• Auburn Olympic Triathlon:  www.imAthlete.com/AuburnOlympicTriathlon.html
• Auburn Duathlon: 
  www.imAthlete.com/AuburnDuathlon.html

 Train Smart, Have Fun, Stay Balanced: Check out Brad Kearns' Breakthrough Triathlon Training book for an entertaining and comprehensive look at how to succeed in triathlons and still maintain a balanced life. New discount price and FREE SHIPPING (on any other books too) for Auburn Triathlon Newsletter readers. Use this code at bradventures.com checkout: FREEBOOK.

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