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Elite and age group athletes alike will be descending on Mansfield, Ohio and Powerman Ohio for the 2007 USA Triathlon Long Course Duathlon National Championship on Sunday, Sept. 30.
The Climb. Mount Survivor. The Quad Burner. The Hurt So Good. The Powerman Pleasure. The Mohican Monster. What do all these names have in common? These are all names given to the one-mile climb on the run course experienced by athletes who have participated in Powerman Ohio. Athletes who compete in the 2007 Powerman Ohio cannot only earn the title of USAT Duathlon National Champion but proclaim victory over this challenging but exhilarating course.
Situated in the rolling foothills in the Mohican Valley region at Malabar Farm State Park, the setting of Powerman Ohio is some of America’s most beautiful country; rich in heritage and home to a diverse and wonderful culture. This 8k run, 58k bike, 8k run has quickly gained the reputation among athletes as a great event to test their fitness and to toe the line with some of the world’s best. The two-loop bike course contains a mixture of rolling terrain, several steep climbs and a fast flat ride into Mohican Valley. The pair of 8K runs that bookend the bike feature a one-mile climb up Mt. Bromfield and rolling looping terrain that are certain to test the strongest of runners.
In the age group race, six spots in each category are on the line for a spot at the ITU World Championship being held in Richmond, Va., on October 21.
Powerman Ohio also features a professional prize purse of $5,000, broken down as follows for the top six men and women: $850, $650, $450, $275, $175 and $100.
Training Tip: Athletes will need to have all the elements to tackle this course – speed, endurance and strength. Hill works on the bike and on the run are keys to success on this course.
Area Attractions: Malabar Farm State Park is the 914-acre estate of famous Ohio born Hollywood screenwriter, Pulitzer Prize winner and conservationists Louis Bromfield. Bromfield attained world recognition as an author of popular fiction. Hollywood celebrities are lured by the scenery and tranquility of Malabar Farm and it has become an annual stop for many of today’s top celebrities. The Malabar Inn is an 1820 Stagecoach stop now operating as a restaurant that features fresh spring water straight out of the Appalachian Mountains. The nearby Mohican State Park and adjacent state forest are outstanding in their beauty and offer limitless opportunities for visitors to explore one of Ohio's most unique natural regions. The striking Clearfork Gorge, hemlock forest and scenic Mohican River offer a wilderness experience while the resort lodge and cabins provide luxurious accommodations.
For more information, go to the event website.
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