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X-WR-CALNAME:Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and ½ Maratho
	n Kickoff Weekend in Columbus at Postal code 43016\, United States - E
	ventful
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SUMMARY:Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and ½ Marathon Kic
	koff Weekend
DESCRIPTION:  The 29th Annual Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marath
	on and ½ Marathon will take place on October 18\, 2008. In order to k
	ick your training into high gear\, The Nationwide Better Health Columb
	us Marathon is hosting a Marathon Kickoff Weekend in conjunction with 
	the Columbus International Triathlon & Sports Festival at Antrim Park 
	on Saturday and Sunday\, July 18 – 19. The Kickoff Weekend of events 
	will include the following: Saturday\, July 18: -Youth Fun Run -5K Run
	 or Walk -10K Run or Walk -10 Mile Run or Walk -Columbus Open Water Sw
	ims – 0.75K\, 1.5K\, & 3.0K swims Sunday\, July 19: -Columbus Interna
	tional Triathlon -Columbus Sprint Triathlon -Columbus Sprint Duathlon 
	The event is staged at Antrim Park and features one of the favorite co
	urses among Ohio and regional athletes. From the swim in the spring-fe
	d Antrim Lake\, to the blazing fast bike course down S.R. 315\, to the
	 scenic run along the Olentangy River and around Antrim Lake. Part of 
	your entry fee goes to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s
	 park fund to help support and maintain the park’s facilities and con
	servation programs. COURSE DESCRIPTION The water portion of the open w
	ater swims and triathlons begins on the south side of the deck on the 
	west side of Antrim Lake. Triathlons\, (not the duathlon which will be
	 a mass start) will start in a time trial format with competitors ente
	ring the water one or two at a time. As participants exit the Transiti
	on Area for the bike portion of their event\, they will head out of An
	trim Park and begin what will be a series of right hand turns that wil
	l take them on multiple loops of the bike course through Columbus\, Wo
	rthington\, Sharon Township and Perry Township. The Olentangy Bike Pat
	h will be used for the run portion for all events. From transition\, m
	ultisport runners will head south past Antrim Lake on the asphalt bike
	 path to connect with the limestone path of Antrim Lake. The triathlon
	 will use a unique ‘time trial’ start that is rarely used for these 
	types of competitions. What makes it interesting is that one never kno
	ws how one places (either overall or in an age group) until the last c
	ompetitor crosses the line. The first person to finish is not necessar
	ily the winner… and the last person to cross the finish line is not n
	ecessarily in last place in the event. In addition\, the swim portion 
	is very comfortable and controlled for all competitors regardless of t
	heir swimming ability. The youth run will be started from the deck on 
	the lake with the runner doing one loop on the path around the lake. T
	he start will be on the north side of the deck and the finish on the s
	outh side of the deck. EVENT SCHEDULE Saturday\, July 18 Registration/
	Packet pick-up at Antrim Park 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Nationwide Better Heal
	th 10K & 10 Miler 8:00 am Nationwide Better Health 5K 9:00 am Nationwi
	de Better Health Youth Run 11:00 am Open Water Swims 1.50K Swim 12:00 
	pm 0.75K Swim 1:00 pm 3.00K Swim 1:30 pm Sunday\, July 19 Triathlon & 
	Duathlon Schedule Multisport Packet pick-up 5:00 am Transition Opens 5
	:30 am Transition Closes 6:45 am Event Formation Begins 6:30 am Triath
	lon & Duathlon START 7:00 am Course Closing Swim Course 8:30 am Bike C
	ourse 10:00 am Run Course 11:30 am Award Ceremony TBD Swim Caps colors
	 and numbers will be assigned and must be worn. You will not be able t
	o start the swim without your swim cap. AWARDS Triathlon & Duathlon Th
	e top three overall finishers by gender and the top three division fin
	ishers by gender will receive an award commemorating their experience.
	 Each member of the top three relay teams will receive a commemorative
	 award. All finishers will receive a commemorative finisher’s medal. 
	Running/Walking The top three overall finishers by gender and the top 
	three division finishers by gender will receive an award commemorating
	 their experience. All finishers will receive a commemorative finisher
	’s medal. Open Water Swims See Open Water Swim for award and division
	 structure Race divisions\, it is important to sign up as soon as poss
	ible to ensure an award is ordered. DIVISIONS Event division available
	 to participants: Running/Walking/Triathlon/Duathlon Age divisions – 
	Male & Female: Under 19\, 20-24\, 25-29\, 30-34\, 35-39\, 40-44\, 45-4
	9\, 50-54\, 55-59\, 60-64\, 65-69\, 70-74\, 75-79\, 80-84\, etc... Tri
	athlon/Duathlon - Clydesdale (Men 200 lbs +) and Athena (Female 150 lb
	s+) Triathlon/Duathlon - Relay Teams – 1 category only ENTRY FEE - se
	e web site for details\, as fees vary by date registered and race type
	: July 18 Event\n
LOCATION:Postal code 43016\, United States @ Dublin, Ohio 43016 United
	 States
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