Posted: September 30, 2005

Triathlon: 2005 SOMA Triathlon sold out!

TEMPE, Ariz.-The 2005 Soma Triathlon, set to take place on Sunday, October 30 has sold out.

The Soma Triathlon is expected to feature more than 1,200 athletes from around the world at two different distances. Last year’s event saw multiple-time Ironman winners Heather Fuhr (Canada) and Chris Legh (Australia) claim the women’s and men’s titles respectively.

The event will feature a half-Ironman distance (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run) and a ¼ Ironman distance event (1000-meter swim, 28-mile bike and a 6.5-mile run).

“We are excited for Soma to sell out,” said Soma Triathlon Race Director Jeff Suffolk. “We expect it to be a great event and continue to be among the more popular triathlons in the Southwest.”

Among the top competitors scheduled to compete in this year’s Soma Triathlon are Ironman standouts Michael and Amanda Lovato (Boulder, Colo.)

The Soma triathlon is the premier Half-Ironman distance triathlon in Arizona and will take place on much of the course to be featured at the Ironman Arizona triathlon set to take place in Tempe on Sunday, April 9, 2006. At stake for age-group athletes will be 25 qualifying spots for the 2006 Ironman Arizona Triathlon, as well as great prizes for age-group winners.

The event will also feature a race expo at Tempe Town Lake on Saturday, October 29 from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. The transition zone, finish line and race expo will all take place at Tempe Town Lake, a short walk from downtown Tempe.

Great prizes and awards as well as a raffle will be held at the post-race awards party, set to take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 30 at Tempe Town Lake. More than $10,000 worth of gifts and prizes will be given away. There will be free food and drink as well as great entertainment at the post-race awards party.

Limited entry is still available for the Soma Triathlon, but is expected to close shortly. Athletes who are interested can enter by logging onto www.redrockco.com .

For more information on the Soma Triathlon, log onto www.redrockco.com