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May 30, 2005

Contact:  Marc Grabisch

(585) 503-3749 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 2nd Annual Finger Lakes "Fit at 50…and Beyond" Triathlon

Presented by:

AARP, Preferred Care, Flow Fitness and the Center for Lifetime Wellness

Rochester, NY – Join hundreds of other beginner and experienced athletes age 50 and over from throughout the Finger Lakes region who will come together to participate in the 2nd Annual Finger Lakes “Fit at 50…and Beyond” Triathlon which will be held at 7:30 A.M on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Monroe Community College.  The reward is in the Tri-ing! 

 This unique event is geared towards competitors age 50 and over, but is open to beginner and experienced athletes of all ages, who have the goal of Getting in Shape and Staying in Shape and want to celebrate their health and fitness by Giving it a Tri!  The triathlon consists of a 300 yard pool swim followed by a 20k (12.4 mile) bike ride and a 5k (3.1 mile) run or walk and takes place on a safe, flat course within the campus of Monroe Community College.  This will be a fun, non-intimidating triathlon with your peers which you can complete at your own pace.  You may participate either as an individual or as part of a relay team.  Teams can be comprised of two or three members and the event organizers will work with those who need help finding people to form teams.

Help make this day a celebration to a lifetime of health and fitness.  Friends and family will be able to follow all the action as the athletes complete multiple laps on the looped course.  The festivities continue after the race with refreshments and conclude with an awards ceremony and raffle. 

Individuals who wish to be part of the event, but not compete, can participate as volunteers.  If you are interested, please call (585) 503-3749.

The event will be sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT), the national governing body for triathlons in the United States.  The entry fee for the “Fit at 50…and Beyond” Triathlon will be $45 for individuals and $60 for relays (an additional $9 fee will be required from all non-USAT members).  Registration is open through July 30, 2005.  All participants must come by Monroe Community College at 1000 East Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14623 between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 30^th for registration, packet pick-up and the race orientation.  For more information, please contact Marc Grabisch at (585) 503-3749 or go to www.flowfitness.com.

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