Posted: February 21, 2005

Triathlon: Sites Chosen for "Best of the US" Qualifiers for Florida, Wyoming and Colorado

America's Oldest City To Host "Best Of The US..." Florida Qualifier

(St. Paul, MN--2/21/05) The Coca-Cola Classic Sprint Triathlon in St. Augustine, FL, our nation's oldest city, will host the "Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition's" Florida Qualifier. The resident amateur male and female winners will advance to the "Best of the US.." Championship on picturesque Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, NH on August 20. There they'll race against the winners of the other 49 State Qualifiers. The fastest man and woman at that prestigious event will be crowned "Best of the US!"

"The St. Augustine race will be contested on April 30 and is the season opener of the popular long-running Coca-Cola Classic Sprint Series. "We're proud to have the kick-off event of such an entrenched and competitive series as our Florida Qualifier," says "Best of the US..." PR Director, Jerry MacNeil, who adds, "St. Augustine will surely be one of the most hotly contested qualifying events in the "Best of.." program."

For more information on this event, visit www.bestoftheustriathletes.com or www.familyfitnessweekend.com.

Loveland Lake To Lake Triathlon To Host "Best Of The US..." Colorado And Wyoming Qualifiers

(St. Paul, MN-2/21/05) The 4-year-old Loveland Lake to Lake Triathlon has been designated the "Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition's" Official Qualifier for Colorado and Wyoming.

Says "Best of the US..." Executive Director, Trudy Marshall, "Colorado athletes have been raving about the Loveland Lake to Lake Triathlon since its debut in 2002. Peggy Shockley puts on a first class race and we couldn't be happier that her event is a "Best of the US.." qualifier."

For more information on the Loveland Lake to Lake Triathlon, visit www.bestoftheustriathletes.com or www.lovelandlaketolake.com.