Keuka Lake Triathlon News

4/01/08- KLT works with Go Wireless to recycle old cells phones as part of its sustainability efforts for Cell Phones for Soldiers. Check out all of our sustainability efforts here: http://keukalaketri.com/page21.html

3/25/08-Shark Energy Drink signs on as the official Score This!!! Multisport Series energy drink company

3/01/08- Ameriprise becomes the KLT official transition sponsor

2/11/08 - The KLT teams as up with the Council for Responsible Sport to green up the Keuka Lake Tri. The Council for Responsible Sport selected the KLT 2008 event as a seedling event to assist us in reaching one of their green standards. What does this mean for the athlete, community and the environment? An event that leaves less of an impact on the environment which as we try to educate others on how they can help do the same during sporting events and every day life as well as how they can help out their local communities. See all of the draft standards at: http://responsiblesporting.com

1/06/08 - The KLT registration hits a record number of athletes already registered for the 2008 event.

1/02/08 - The KLT gets a mention on InsideTri.com about allowing athletes to purchase carbon credits to allow for the event to be more environmentally sustainable.

12/1/07- Registration will open with the KLT official registration sponsor One Million Revolutions.org

8/11/07-Update. USAT as selected the KLT as the intermediate tri distance NE Region Championships.
2008 Regional Championship races (intermediate distance only) will qualify the top 33% or top 5 finishers (whichever is greater) in each age group for the Age Group National Championship. Please be aware that 2008 Regional Championship races will NOT be used to qualify athletes for the 2008 World Championships. Please visit www.usatriathlon.org for complete Regional Championship and Age Group National Championship information.

6/11/07 - The KLT was selected by USAT as a Special Qualifier in 2008 for the USAT Age Group Nationals.

6/11/07 - The Keuka Lake had a record number of athletes register and compete in 2008. We would like to thank everyone who made this event a great big success/.

4/11/07 - Personal Best Nutrition (PBN) signs on for the Keuka Lake Triathlon and the entire Score This!!! Multisport Series. They are offering a $100 gift certificate to be raffled off to anyone who is pre-registered for the Keuka Lake Tri or any of the other races in the 2007 ST!!! Multisport Series. Check them out at http://www.personalbestnutrition.com

4/10/07 - The Keuka Lake Tri is on a record number of registrations already for 2007. We already have 3x the number of athletes registered in 2007 than 2006 to date. This race will close out at 600 athletes. Please don't get shut out.

4/09/07 - Sweat Wipes signs on as the official cranium squeegee for the Keuka Lake Tri. Check them out at http://sweatwipe.com

3/07/07-The Keuka Lake Tri and Score This!!! launch their training plans for intermediate and sprint tri's for all levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced athletes.

2/27/07 - The Keuka Lake Tri athletes are registering at record numbers for 2007. Don't get closed out!!! Only the first 400 athletes receive the custom race logo tech hat.

2/26/07-The Kid's Multisport Series lands a title sponsor for the Score This!!! Multisport Series. The Handlebars Cycle Company Kid's Multisport Series presented by TREK offer every athlete who entered a kids race throughout 2007 a chance to win a TREK KDR 7.2 FX. Enter all 5 races receive 5 chances to win. The drawing will be made at the end of the season banquet on October 14th in Amherst, NY at Rizzo's Banchetti Restaurant. Check out the bike here!!!

2/25/07 - Handlebars Cycle Company offers gift certificates to the overall male and female in the sprint ($50) and intermediate ($100) tri's

2/12/07 - Aquabike sprint is offered for the first time at the Keuka Lake Tri.

1/26/07 - Keuka College partners with the Keuka Lake Tri as one of the 2007 sponsors. Check them out at http://keuka.edu/ .

1/26/07-Thank you for inviting Spinervals Cycling to be part of your events, the Finger Lakes Triathlon, the Keuka Lake Triathlon, the Summer Sizzler, the Danforth Fall Frolic and Clark Companies A Tri in the Buff. We look forward to helping make your event one to remember for your participants!

1/23/07 - Tri Running and Walking partners with the Keuka Lake Tri as the title sponsor of the Tri Running and Walking Run Course. Check them out at http://trirunningandwalking.com .

1/21/07- Handlebars Cycle Company signs on again for the 2007 version of the Keuka Lake Triathlon as the bike course sponsor. Check them out at http://handlebarscc.com . They also rent wetsuits.

1/01/07 - Online registration opens with One Million Revolutions:

http://www.onemillionrevolutions.org/reg/step1.jsp?eventID=47

6/8/06 - The official water temperature being measure using the USAT rule book is 62.5F as of this afternoon. Wetsuit rentals available by the bike course sponsor Handlebars Cycle Company both Saturday and Sunday at the race venue.

6/7/06 - Online registration closes at 5pm EST. You can still register on Saturday from 3-7pm at Dalhstom Hall or from 6-7:30am Sunday morning. Kids can register up to race time.

6/2/06 - New Lyon's National Bank run course has been posted to the site.

5/5/06 - Farm Family signs on as the official transition sponsor for the 2006 event. Check them out at: http://www.farmfamily.com

5/4/06 - The 2006 Keuka Lake Triathlon logo has been finalized and displayed on the home page

04/17/06 - We have found that athletes have decided after they register that they now need a room. Now the Keuka Lake Tri has made it even easier to get a room. CLICK HERE!!! to register for a room. Remember that the rooms DO NOT have air-conditioners. Please bring a fan. It can get hot in the dorms. Showers are also available.

3/6/06 - Lyon's National Bank signs on as the official run course sponsor for 2006. Check them out at: http://www.lyonsbank.com

01/26/06 - Handlebars Cycle Company signs on as the official bike course sponsor for the 2006 event. Check them out at: http://handlebarscc.com

01/25/06 - Online registration opened with One Million Revolutions. The Keuka Lake Triathlon has once again been selected to participate in the Central NY Tri Series, as well as, the Score This!!! Multisport Series. Score points for both series with one race.

12/30/05 - We are excited to announce that Score This!!! is working with the American Red Cross of Yates county to continue working towards the growth of the 3rd annual Keuka Lake triathlon and duathlon by once again placing it in the Central New York Triathlon Series.

10/30/05 - We are excited to announce that we have found a management company. Score This!!! with the American Red Cross will run the show in 2006

05/30/05 - Online registration will close Sunday, June 5 at 10:00pm! Race day registration will be available Saturday, June 11 from 3:00-7:00pm or Sunday, June 12 from 6:00-7:30am at Keuka College's Dahlstrom Student Center.

05/24/05 - We are excited to announce that Jeff Henderson will be announcing this year's Keuka Lake Triathlon! Jeff has been involved with the sport of triathlon for nine years as an athlete, official, and journalist. He was a professional triathlete in San Francisco for three years. He is currently Race Director for the Musselman Triathlon and the Fly By Night Duathlon.

02/14/05 - The 2005 USAT New England Junior Triathlon Championship Series is comprised of six of the region's best short-course triathlons. Athletes age 15 to 19 years old can earn points by competing in any of the six "stages" of the series. The male and female athletes earning the most total points over all six stages will be crowned New England Junior Triathlon Champion and will earn an expenses-paid invite to the 2006 New England Junior Triathlon Camp. Each stage winner will be recognized with a special long-sleeve cycling jersey designed by Verge Sport. The series provides an excellent opportunity for first-time competitors to participate in high-quality, age-appropriate distance events, while giving the most competitive athletes a shot at winner the coveted title of New England Champion.

02/02/05 - In addition to the Regional Championships, each region has selected a non-championship intermediate (no longer "Olympic" because USAT redefined all race course distances in 2005) distance race to serve as an additional qualifier for the National Age Group Championships. The New England Region has selected our very own Keuka Lake Intermediate Triathlon to be one of these "special qualifiers." This race will qualify athletes at the same percentage as all regional and national championships. The top 33% or top 5 (whichever is easiest to meet) in each age group will qualify for the National Age Group Championships. More info at: http://www.usatriathlon.com/Events/Champs_AG_national.htm

01/06/05 - Both online and paper registration are up and running. So...bring on the 2005 participants! You won't be disappointed!

12/29/04 - The Keuka Lake Short Course Triathlon has been selected to be a part of the six-stage Regional Junior Championship Series. This is expected to be a very cool series, with kid's 15-19 gunning for the regional title. The winner of each stage will go home with a great winner's jersey and the overall series champion will receive free entry into the regional development camp.

12/02/04 - GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR RACE. The holidays are upon us, and maybe your stocking was a little on the empty side last year. Well, cheer up! This year the Keuka Lake Triathlon & Duathlon now accepts gift certificates as payment for online registration. What's even better, you can redeem a gift certificate at any race using our registration system - currently that includes the Cayuga Lake Triathlon (in Ithaca, NY) and the Geneva Musselman (in Geneva, NY). Go here to purchase a gift certificate or add value to an existing one.

12/02/04 - There's a new race series, and the unique part is that none of the member races are run by the same company or organization! The Central NY Triathlon Series kicks off this summer with five participating races and year-end awards. The series includes the Keuka Lake Tri and Green Lakes YMCA Tri in June, the Geneva Musselman in July, and the Cazenovia Tri and Cayuga Lake Tri in August. Race any of the distances and track your ranking at the official website: www.cnytriseries.org

12/01/04 - Our 2005 Keuka Lake Duathlon has been chosen as the 2005 USA Triathlon New England Duathlon Regional Championship!!!

10/25/04 - The Keuka Lake Triathlon & Duathlon is dedicated to making our triathlon a safe, entertaining, and fun experience for you and your family. We are striving to improve our event each and every year. This year will be no exception! The 2005 Keuka Lake Triathlon & Duathlon will be located on the Keuka College campus. The reason behind this change is to satisfy the athletes, volunteers, and spectators to the best of our ability. Also, this is our reason for the simplified name change to Keuka Lake Triathlon & Duathlon. We want your stay in and around the Yates County area to be as easy and enjoyable as possible. Some of the benefits we are looking to provide for the 2005 race are:

inexpensive dorm rooms ($37 per room) that are located within short walking distance of the transition area.
a post race meal (food for vegetarians too!)
plentiful parking within short walking distance.
beautiful campus facilities
grass transition area
kid's triathlon

09/01/04 - Our 2004 event was a huge success by raising a total of $2,450.51 for the American Red Cross! Our donation was used to send several members of the Yates County American Red Cross to Florida to help in Hurricane Relief.