WHMA To Sponsor Triathlon In September

By Amber Lester Kennedy Wednesday, December 15, 2010

The Williamsburg Hotel & Motel Association will sponsor a triathlon expected to bring 1,600 athletes to the Historic Triangle next fall.

The WHMA announced Tuesday that it will sponsor the Patriots Triathlon Weekend for the weekend of Sept. 10-11. Registration for the event begins Jan. 5.

“We are thrilled with our new partner, the Williamsburg Hotel & Motel Association, serving as the Patriots Weekend Presenting Sponsor,” said Greg Hawkins, race director. “This event is a true partnership between Set Up Events and James City County, which has been on board with the event since inception, and now the Williamsburg Hotel & Motel Association and the Greater Williamsburg Tourist Information Center.”

Participants will compete on Sept. 10 in a half-iron distance triathlon with a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike race and 13.1-mile foot race. On Sept. 11, athletes will compete in a sprint triathlon, beginning with a 750-meter swim in the James River, followed by a 12-mile ride along Route 5, and finished with a 5k run on an asphalt path.

“We are thrilled to be working with Greg Hawkins and the Patriots to provide the best our area has to offer for these sporting events,” said Priscilla Caldwell, director of operations of the WHMA, in a press release.

For more information on upcoming sports events, visit the sports calendar on the WHMA’s website. For more information about this event and registration, visit Set Up Events website here.