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USA Triathlon on Milwaukee`s lakefront this weekend for third year
USA Triathlon on Milwaukee`s lakefront this weekend for third year
MILWAUKEE -- For the third year in a row, Milwaukee is playing host to the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships -- and it's taking place along Milwaukee's lakefront this weekend!
Kristin Settle with VISIT Milwaukee joined the hosts of Studio A to talk about this event which is set for August 8th through the 11th.
Spectators are welcome, and volunteers are needed for this event.
5,600 athletes are expected to take part in the triathlon. The event is expected to have an $11 million economic impact on Milwaukee.
The following is a schedule of events for this weekend:
The USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships first came to Milwaukee in 2013 -- hosting a record field of nearly 4,000 athletes at the Milwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World.
Last year, the event sold out with a registered field of 5,700 athletes vying for national titles and world championships spots in the Olympic-distance and sprint events on August 9th-10th.
The August 8th Olympic-distance race features a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run, while the sprint race on August 9th will showcase a 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run.
The races will serve as qualifiers for Team USA, the select group of amateur triathletes who represent the U.S. at International Triathlon Union World Championship events.
The 2015 Age Group Nationals in Milwaukee will serve as the sole event qualifier for Team USA for the 2016 ITU Age Group World Championships, with location for that event still to be determined.
CLICK HERE to learn more about USA Triathlon.
CLICK HERE for more from VISIT Milwaukee -- including other fun events taking place this weekend.