St. Anthony's Triathlon Announces New Swim Course Location
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
(Nov. 2, 2011) - Athletes will take on a fresh
challenge at the 2012 St. Anthony's Triathlon as race officials
have permanently moved the open water swim portion of the race to
an area of Tampa Bay north of North Shore Pool in St.
Petersburg.
The swim course will be 1.5K or .93 miles. The bike and run
portions of the race and the transition areas will remain the same,
at 40K and 10K, respectively. The St. Anthony's Triathlon, one of
the best known triathlons in the United States, is part of the
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) 5150 Triathlon Series.
During last year's triathlon, the swim course was relocated away
from the St. Petersburg Pier and shortened to 1,000 meters due to
weather conditions. "Numerous competitors told us how much they
liked the swim course last year, so we decided to make the
permanent move to the new location," said St. Anthony's Hospital
President Bill Ulbricht. "We think the change is necessary because
of potential construction at the Pier and that this new course will
continue to offer athletes an excellent challenge as they build to
the other two legs of the race."
The St. Anthony's Triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. The
race, which has served as the USA Triathlon Regional Championship
for many years, is a qualifier for the 5150 U.S. Championship
event.
The St. Anthony's Triathlon will open registration for its
29th annual race starting at 9 a.m. EST on
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. Approximately 4,000 athletes
competed in the 2011 event.
The St. Anthony's Triathlon will be held on April 29,
2012 as part of a three-day weekend event that includes a
sports and fitness expo and the Meek & Mighty Triathlon on
April 28, 2012. For registration information, visit
SATriathlon.com or call (727)
953-9005. Join us on Facebook at
facebook.com/stanthonystriathlon.
About World Triathlon Corporation
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is a Tampa-based company
recognized for athletic excellence, distinguished events and
quality products. WTC's portfolio includes Ironman, Ironman 70.3,
5150 Triathlon Series, Iron Girl and IronKids brands, which have a
combined total of more than 180 events worldwide each year.
Supported by partners including Timex, Foster Grant and PowerBar,
Ironman is the No.1 user-based sports brand in the world and has
been a respected name in triathlons since its inception in
1978.
About St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Anthony's Hospital is a 395-bed hospital founded in 1931 as a
ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and is the first and
only faith-based hospital in Pinellas County. As St. Anthony's
celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2011, the hospital continues its
rich history dedicated to improving the health of the community by
providing high-quality, innovative and compassionate care.
About BayCare Health System
BayCare Health System is a leading community-based health
system in the Tampa Bay area. Composed of a network of 10
not-for-profit hospitals, outpatient facilities and services such
as imaging, lab, behavioral health and home health care, BayCare
provides expert medical care throughout a patient's lifetime. With
more than 200 access points conveniently located throughout Tampa
Bay, BayCare connects patients to a complete range of preventive,
diagnostic and treatment services for any health care need.
BayCare's family of hospitals are: Mease Countryside, Mease
Dunedin, Morton Plant, Morton Plant North Bay, St. Anthony's, St.
Joseph's, St. Joseph's Children's, St. Joseph's Hospital-North, St.
Joseph's Women's, and South Florida Baptist. For more information,
visit BayCare on the Web at www.BayCare.org.