SHOW LOW, Ariz. (June 12, 2015) – The 21st annual Tri in the Pines is a high-altitude, challenging sprint triathlon in the beautiful White Mountains, set for Saturday, August 13. The race will test your skills and endurance, beginning with a 625-yard swim at Show Low Family Aquatic Center (an indoor facility), transitions to a 12.3-mile bicycle ride on city streets and ends with a 3.5-mile run on a paved multipurpose trail in Show Low City Park. This event is a challenging course at Show Low’s 6,500-foot elevation amidst the cool of the Ponderosa pines. Registration fees are $65 per athlete.
Want to partner with family and friends? Relay teams may consist of two or three members for a team registration fee of $95. All relay teams are judged in the same category.
The Youth Tri, held in conjunction with Tri in the Pines, is open to boys and girls, ages 5 to 14. The race consists of a 175-yard swim, four-mile bicycle ride and a one-mile run. The registration fee for the Youth Tri is $45 per athlete.
Registration deadline is July 29. For more information or to have a registration form mailed to you, e-mail twade@showlowaz.gov or call (928) 532-4143. Registrations are also accepted online at www.activityreg.com.