http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance The latest hot topics, news and updates from the Endurance Sports world. We cover topics from various sports, so don't be shocked if you see a running related post on the cycling community. In the end, it's all relevant in one way or another. :) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:26:12 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2008-07-22T21:26:12Z http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance/2008/07/22/watch-the-aflac-iron-girl-triathlon-on-saturday-july-26 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:38a10a1a-ad20-42a8-b209-34f72ab13da5] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><span>Tune in to the Aflac Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas Triathlon on NBC this Saturday, July 26, from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. EST. 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Featuring Sprint and Intermediate-distance races, the inaugural event took more than 800 females, ages 11 to 68 years old, into the pristine waters of Lake Las Vegas, on a challenging bike ride through the town of Henderson, Nevada, and on a scenic run along the grounds of the Lake Las Vegas Resort property.</span><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><span> </span><span>Watch as Aflac Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas Champion, Mirinda Carfrae, and fellow world-renowned professional athletes such as 2006 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, Samantha McGlone; short-course specialist, Becky Lavelle and Ironman World Champion, Karen Smyers, compete for a $15,000 prize purse. </span><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><span> </span><span> </span><a href="http://community.active.com/servlet/JiveServlet/showImage/38-9241-5027/Iron+Girl.jpg"><img height="207" src="http://community.active.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/38-9241-5027/310-207/Iron+Girl.jpg" width="310"/></a><span> </span><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><span> </span><span>Additionally, several inspirational athletes are highlighted to include:</span><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><span> </span><ul><ul><li style="list-style: none;"><br/><br/><br/></li><li><span>Patti Jackson, 44, from Alexandria, VA. Patti is a member of the United States Air Force, as well as a breast cancer survivor.</span></li><li style="list-style: none;"><br/><br/></li><li><span>Tracy Guaderrama, 37, from El Cajon, CA. Tracy inspires others with her bravery serving as Homicide Detective for the San Diego Police Department. The event marked the one-year anniversary of her kidney donation that saved her mom's life.</span></li><li style="list-style: none;"><br/><br/></li><li><span>Lisa Jamison, 46, from Tampa, FL. A veteran Iron Girl athlete, Lisa dedicates this race, among others, to her brother-in-law, who was recently diagnosed with melanoma.</span></li></ul></ul><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><span> </span><span>Registration for the 2009 Aflac Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas Triathlon will open during the start of the broadcast, at 2:30 p.m. EST, at </span><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.irongirl.com/site3.aspx">www.IronGirl.com </a><span>.&#160; </span><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><span> </span><span>The mission of Iron Girl is to empower women toward a healthy lifestyle.&#160; Begin your Iron Girl journey today!</span><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><span> </span><span> </span><a href="http://community.active.com/servlet/JiveServlet/showImage/38-9241-5028/Iron+Girl2.jpg"><img height="207" src="http://community.active.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/38-9241-5028/310-207/Iron+Girl2.jpg" width="310"/></a><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><span> </span><em>##press release##</em></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:38a10a1a-ad20-42a8-b209-34f72ab13da5] --> triathlon iron-girl lake-las-vegas mirinda-carfrae samantha-mcglone becky-lavelle karen-smyers Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:27:49 GMT guest http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance/2008/07/22/watch-the-aflac-iron-girl-triathlon-on-saturday-july-26 2008-07-22T21:27:49Z 4 years, 10 months ago 2 0 http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance/comment/watch-the-aflac-iron-girl-triathlon-on-saturday-july-26 http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance/feeds/comments?blogPost=9241