Join Raise the Bar for their fourth annual Multisport Kick Off. Date: Friday, February 24 Time: 6-8 PM Location: Road Runner Sport, Kent Station RSVP: kathy@weraisethebar.com (so we can hold a slice of pizza for you) Here’s what’s happening….. Pizza and drinks! Race entry giveaways for the Lake Meridian Tri, Friday Night Swim Race,…
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Hope Heart (Almost) 5K Wrap Up
The Hope Heart (almost) 5K was a big success this morning. At this point, the total raised is $3321 so it looks like Kathy, Patty and Brad will be swimming in Lake Meridian on Saturday, January 14 at 8 AM in wetsuits. (Though all 3 of us are searching for the right excuse to miss…
Oliver Half Iron Triathlon: RTB Team Focus Race
One of the true gems of long-course triathlon races in the Northwest is the Oliver triathlon in the beautiful Okanagan community of Oliver, BC. Although a comparatively “low-profile” course, the Oliver course has seen the likes of triathlon greats such as Michellie Jones, Tome Evans, Lori Bowden, Seattle’s Rhae Shaw, and in 2010, RTB’s notorious…
Lake Meridian Triathlon voted the Best Tri in 2011
Thanks to all you folks that voted for the Lake Meridian Tri as the #1 race in the Pacific Northwest – SWEET! And congrats to Northwest Tri & Bike for capturing the Best Bike Shop award. Competitor Magazine Announces Annual “Best of” Winners The annual reader survey published in the January issue of Competitor recognizes the…
RTB Christmas Rush in Review
On the evening of October 11, 2011, over 30 RTB members descended upon Kentlake High School Track to test the limits of their bodies and minds. After warming up and performing some drills, they ran for 30 minutes straight, on the moonlit track, as fast as they possibly could. Why? For fun? Not unless your…
RTB’s Run for Hope Heart 5K
Come join Raise the Bar for a unique 5K run/walk to support Hope Heart. The Run for Hope Heart 5K will take place on Saturday, January 7 at 9 AM at Lake Youngs. The entry fee is left up to each participant, and every dollar will go to Hope Heart Institute. Plus, for every dollar…
Lake Meridian Triathlon
The athletes of the 2nd Annual Lake Meridian Triathlon on Sunday were greeted with perfect weather, calm water, and a beautiful venue. The Olympic distance men were the first to go at 7:00AM – First out of the water was Nicholas Klatt, only 2 seconds in front of RTB’s Jason Takahashi. The overall finishers…
August Friday Night Swim Race Results
RTB Friday Night Swim Race August 12, 2011 08/12/2011 Lake Meridian, Kent, WA Great evening out on the lake! Results posted here. What the gang is saying: Ann- Great job again!!! Thanks for having a second race!!! Fun times Ben- Thanks you guys I had a lot of fun out there. Appreciate you putting on the August…
Jablonski & LaFlamme take XTERRA Black Diamond
Perfect Pacific Northwest weather greeted the athletes competing at XTERRA Black Diamond presented by Yarrow Bay Communities . It was for the 4th annual running of this American Tour’s 100% off-road event with a 1000 meter swim, 15 mile bike, and 10k run on Sunday, August 7. A strong field of women stepped up to the plate…
Summit Plummet – Brutal & Breathtaking
You can usually predict clear skis and the typical mix of age-group athletes at a Pacific Northwest triathlon. The Inaugural Summit Plummet, however, has been anything but predictable from the time it was just a weird idea of to race day itself. The downhill, reverse-order tri and du took athletes 7000 feet down in elevation beginning with…
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