Eagle, Colorado: The Vail Valley Charitable Fund announces the 11th annual LG Sprint Tri on July 6, 2019 at the Eagle Pool and Ice Rink. The celebration kicks off on Friday, July 5 with registration, music, food and beverages. New this year is a family friendly Mountain Bike Ride on the Haymaker Trail.
Never thought about participating in a triathlon? Well, if you can swim, bike or run, you can TRI either individually or on a team! This year bring your kids and encourage them to TRI too. This event is open to all ages and abilities.
The triathlon includes a 500-meter swim (10 laps in the Eagle Pool), a 12-mile bike loop along Brush Creek Road and a 5K run in Eagle Ranch. Participants can sign up as individuals or members of a team. An award ceremony with prizes from many local companies and silent auction (including items such as a Vail Resorts hotel stays, dining gift certificates, Rockies tickets and much more!) will follow the race. Everyone who participates should go home with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, and of course an event goodie bag!
The LG Kid’s Tri will include three age groups: 6-7, 8-10, and 11-13. The 6-7-age route will be a 25-yd swim (1/2 lap in the pool), 1-mile bike ride and a 0.5-mile run. The 8-10 age route will be a 50-yd swim (1 lap in the pool), 3.2-mile bike ride and a 0.75-mile run. The 11-13 age route will be a 100-yd swim (2 laps in the pool), 5-mile bike ride and 1-mile run. Kids can race as tri teams as well; there are 2-person and 3-person team options for kids 6-13 years old.
Registration is open online until Wednesday, July 3rd at midnight. We will take last- minute registrations during Friday night packet pick up at the Eagle Pool & Ice Rink on July 5th from 5-7pm.
This event is held in memory of a long-time local and Vail Valley Charitable Fund beneficiary, Laura Genelin, who lost her battle to cancer in July 2008. Proceeds from the LG Tri will benefit the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, a local non-profit helping community members facing medical crisis since 1996.
A huge thank all of our sponsors who make this event possible, including our presenting sponsor Vail Health, as well as Axis Sports Medicine, Alpine Bank, Architecture Engineering Consultants, Calvary Chapel, Comerford Insurance, Eagle Ranch Association, Gallegos Corporation, Town of Eagle, S&H Roofing, Main Street Grill, Moontime Cyclery, Mountain Pedaler, Mountain Recreation, Epic Promise, Vail Honeywagon, Bonfire Brewing, KZYR, United Way, Vail Valley Cares, Vail Daily, TV8, Xerox High Country Copiers and Rocky Mountain Reprographics.
To register, sign up to volunteer or for more information, visit www.lgtri.com.
The Vail Valley Charitable Fund was created in 1996 to assist individuals who live and work in the Vail Valley who are experiencing financial hardship due to a medical crisis or long-term illness. They distribute one time grants up to $5,000 and also coordinate extended grant fundraisers for applicants requiring additional assistance. Since inception, Vail Valley Charitable Fund has distributed 8 million dollars to over 1,500 local families. For details about how to donate or apply for a grant go to vvcf.org