Spring Fling 10k &5k Runs March 10: Chatuge Dam, near Hiawassee Ga 10 am: start of the 5k race 11 am start for the 10k race. Both of these races will cover on and off road running with some gentle rolling hills. With a mixed field of high school, college and club racers it promises to be a good, competitive race. Hiawassee is located 2 hours north of Atlanta Ga, in the N.Ga. & Western N.C. mountains. The run will be based at beautiful Lake Chatuge Dam, where our club stages Triathlon and Duathlon races several times a year. Tee shirts to all finishers who pre-registered. Awards for age groups 3 deep. If your interested in entering this race, or any of our yearly events, you can get more information by going to your computer and typing in www.surf.to/triathlons2000, or email me at tri2000@dnet.net or call 828-389-6982. Fill out the registration form below. Make check for $20. for either of the races. Add $5. after 3-5-2001 Or register on line at www.active.com, put in key words (running, GA, March) this race will be one of the choices. Or mail it to: Great Smoky Mountains Triathlon Club, 44 Weeping Willow Lane, Hayesville, NC, 28904 Click below on "Registration" to download form . My thanks to everyone that came to our races this year. The new season will begin in March. The new schedule will be posted in December. Preliminary Results are Posted on Race Site. Page down to Race Schedule, then click on October for results! Register on Line at www.active.com For Photos of the Octoberfest Triathlon that were taken during and after the race, go to www.homerunphoto.com to see the award shots.   Swim start at Chatuge Challenge Triathlon   Spring Fling April 2000 winner Kara Miller with the winning time of 1:31:18. To sign up for any of our races you can download the race registration, or go to WWW,active.com and register on line.   For more information about any of the races, page down to race schedule, click on it, then click on the race you want to know more about. Registration forms can be found there or by clicking on the Registration link below.        Enter a City or US Zip:
Call the Ramada Inn, Helen Ga Located just 30 minutes from race site. Ask for racers discount. 1-800-272-6232 Sponsors Click here for hotel information Club photos Maps to Races Click this link for driving maps and directions from most areas Course Maps About The Club Registration Click here to download registration form Area Information Training Tips Weekly Health Tips, just click link to left: www.trifind.com Race Schedule Click here for race information and race results. Links to Other sites Cool things to do in the area	For your slice of Heaven: 828-389-6115 This is Lake Chatuge, the site being used for the events put on by the Great Smoky Mountains Triathlon Club. Our cross lake swim goes from Hiawassee Ga to Hayesville NC and covers 4.5 miles. Our mountain bike race takes place in the foothills of the lake, and our road bike race tours around the lake. It's a beautiful venue for races and I hope you get a chance to come join us during the 2000 race season.

The year 2000 will be our third year of triathlon, swimming, running and bike races. Each year gets better as we refine our courses and make the races more inviting to the hard core and general athletic racers. This year we are planning 3 triathlons, 2 duathlons, 2 half marathons & 10k runs, 1 open water swim (4.5 miles), 2 mountain bike race and 1 road bike race.

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Races are held in the North Ga. and western North Carolina areas of the Smoky Mountains, where spring comes early and winter comes late. We have lots of first class hotels, restaurants, golf courses and water activities to enjoy while you and your family come to race. See our sponsors page for more details concerning this information. Directions can be found on our Maps to races site. Details about our club, members, photos and area can be found on the Club Photos site and About the Club, sites. For more information about up coming events, you can contact Scott Hanna by phone at 828-389-6982 or send an e-mail to tri2000@dnet.net.

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