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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Filip Ospaly and Sarah Haskins were the male and female winners of the 28th annual St. Anthony's Triathlon, topping one of the largest and most competitive pro fields in the Triathlon's history. Among the men, Ospaly, 35, captured the St. Anthony's Triathlon title with a time of 1:41:22. "My strategy was to wait for the run," said Ospaly of Czech Republic. "I knew my finish was strong." Ospaly competed in the 2008 Olympics and his career...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After nearly 30 historic years, the 2011 edition of St. Anthony's Triathlon will host its most diverse and competitive professional field of athletes to date. On May 1, some of the sport's greatest athletes with titles ranging from Olympic medalists to World Cup champions will line up to take on the international-distance course in St. Petersburg, Fla. The event is now part of the new global 5150 Triathlon Series, offering...

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MESP, Inc. is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with Longo Toyota, a Penske Company, to co-sponsor the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, held annually in September in Malibu, CA and the Day at the Beach Triathlon, held annually in October in Hermosa Beach, CA. Longo Toyota, the largest and #1 Toyota retailer in the world, will be the Official Automobile Partner of both races. This September will mark the 25th annual Nautica Malibu...

MADRID and SAN DIEGO, April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Competitor Group (CGI), the leading media and event company in the endurance sports industry, announced an agreement with the Madrid Marathon to create the first international event under the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series umbrella. The agreement enables CGI to develop its presence in additional markets outside of the U.S., creating an endurance sports platform that is truly global. (Logo:...

TAMPA, Fla., April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestle Performance Nutrition and its PowerBar® brand have announced a new co-branded women's energy bar with the Iron Girl® event-based brand. The Athleta Iron Girl Event Series consists of 13 races nationwide, ranging from 10K/5K to half-marathon, duathlon and triathlon. Empowering females of all ages to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, Iron Girl is part of World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), producers of the Ford Ironman World...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired by the vision of professional triathlete Michael Raelert, California Sports Company K-Swiss will take its triathlon commitment to a new level surrounding the Ironman World Championship on October 8, 2011. Raelert has vowed to successfully cross the finish line in tandem with his brother Andreas Raelert in an effort to take first and second place in the grueling 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run in Kona, Hawaii....

buySAFE, Inc., a leading provider of brand building and website conversion solutions and TriSports.com, a leading online retailer with specialized expertise in equipment, gear and clothing for swimming, biking and running for triathletes, determined during a recent A/B test that buySAFE significantly increased the TriSports.com website conversion rate and sales. Arlington, VA and Tucson, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) March 15, 2011 buySAFE, Inc., a leading provider of brand building and website...

Simon Whitfield says Triton is the most intelligent and affordable training method available for new and experienced triathletes. Calgary, Alberta (Vocus/PRWEB) March 02, 2011 Triathlete and two-time Olympic medalist Simon Whitfield today introduced Triton, a revolutionary online system that will change triathlon training by making it accessible and affordable to all athletes. Triton features a powerful online engine that produces dynamic training programs and a personalized training...

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary rock star Bret Michaels and the leading media and event company in the endurance sports industry, Competitor Group, have announced plans to join forces at four Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series events in 2011, beginning Sunday, March 27 at the Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. "This is the perfect marriage of running and post race entertainment," said Scott Dickey, President of Competitor Group, which...

Ada Wong attempts to conquer her fear of swimming at ClubSport Fremont's 20/20/20 Triathlon event on February 12, 2010. Fremont, CA (PRWEB) February 3, 2011 Among her fitness goals Ada Wong wants to complete a triathlon and has selected ClubSport Fremont as a step toward achieving that goal. The 20/20/20 Tri at ClubSport Fremont is designed to introduce competitors to the Triathlon experience. "I don't like the feeling of being held back so I like to do things I fear and are out of...