Posted: March 3, 2005

Triathlon: Ann Arbor Triathlon To Host "Best Of The US Amateur Triathlete Competition's" Michigan Qualifier

(St. Paul, MN--3/03/05) The 20-year-old Ann Arbor Triathlon will host the "Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition's" Michigan State Qualifier. The sprint distance event, produced by Elite Endeavors, will be staged on Sunday, June 12 at Halfmoon Lake Beach near Pinckney, MI northwest of Ann Arbor. The fastest male and female amateur residents will earn the right to race against the winners of the other 49 state qualifiers at the "Best of the US Championship" in beautiful Gilford, NH on August 20.

The Ann Arbor Triathlon is the annual kick-off event for the popular 10-race Michigan Grand Prix Series and is renown for it's post race goodies and its 5 mile run course on the scenic and serpentine Potawatomi Trail. The event has an enrollment limit of 650.

The Ann Arbor Triathlon replaces he Seahorse Challenge as the Michigan Qualifier. Seahorse is not USAT sanctioned, which is a prerequisite for participation in the "Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition."

To learn more about the Ann Arbor Triathlon, visit A< HREF="http://www.eliteendeavors.com/aainfo.html" target="_news">www.eliteendeavors.com or www.bestoftheustriathletes.com.