If you're interested in triathlons, Rochesterfest has one for you. The first Rochesterfest Triathlon scheduled June 29 at Foster Arend Park will be a dandy. There will be an Olympic course and a Sprint course. The Olympic course will be .95 miles for the swim , 24.72 miles for bicycling and 6.12 miles for running. The Sprint will consist of a .25-mile swim, a 10.09-mile bike race and a 3.14-mile run. The swim will take place on Foster Arend Lake with the bicycle and running races to follow, both starting and ending at Foster Arend Park. There will be individual competitions and all-male, all-female and co-ed relays. There will be a $2,000 cash payout for the top elite participants. Volunteers are urgently needed at this local community event! Volunteers will assist with registration and packet pick up, and guiding participants throughout the couse, start/finish line, transition areas, handing out refreshments at aid stations, setting up and/or tearing down the event - to name a few. Proceeds of this event will benefit the United Way of Olmsted County and the Imagination Library program. DATE: Sunday, June 29, 2008 TIME: Triathlon Start time is 8 a.m.; volunteers are needed from 5:30 a.m. throughout the day LOCATION: Foster Arend Park FOR MORE INFORMATION click on http://www.winmultisportevents.com

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