When Set Up Events changed its name to “Kinetic Multisports,” got a new logo, and acquired other area races, Mid-Atlantic triathletes wondered if they would keep the popular “Virginia-Maryland Triathlon Super Series.” Kinetic Multisports announced that there would be a series in 2018 and that all races produced by their team and hosted on their…
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At the Jamestown, Virginia sprint triathlon this past weekend, Melissa Landau made her 2018 multisport debut. On this very hot, humid and flat course around Anniversary Park, Mrs. Landau raced her way to a podium finish in her very first event of the year. Hard training, consistent effort, and smart diet all contributed to her…
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Arriving early to the Jamestown Sprint Triathlon race venue, Virginia-Maryland Triathlon Series sponsor Doug Landau had a chance to catch up with Greg Hawkins about the recent acquisition of Piranha Sports. Hawkins and his experienced crew were cleaning up after the Williamsburg area half Ironman distance event and preparing the staging area for the Sprint…
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Long-time Race Director and friend, Terry McLaughlin, and his terrific crew, meshed perfectly with our friends at Set Up Events to make the 2014 Colonial Beach Triathlon festival weekend races go off without a hitch. The Olympic and Sprint Distance Races are now part of the Virginia Triathlon Series. The swims started out on the pea…
Continue readingBeautiful race venues, challenging competition, unique prizes, sophisticated computerized results all contribute to the enjoyment I derive from participating in Virginia Triathlon Series events and races produced by Set Up, Inc. However, another aspect that I enjoy is the well trained and affable volunteers. The race volunteers are extremely helpful, knowledgeable and upbeat. The keep…
Continue readingPay attention multi-sport athletes who wish to compete in the Virginia Triathlon Series in 2009. There are new rules and terrific prizes for participants. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau won his age group in 2007, finished out of the money in 2008 behind two of his clients (!) and did not compete in enough races in 2006,…
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