The Multisport World Indoor Triathlon: Row, ride and run for your first multisport event of the season!

New for this year is the Multisport World Indoor Triathlon, a competition designed to help raise funds for Hedge Funds Care. This event will take place at Columbia University's Dodge Fitness Center with heats going off every hour starting at 10AM (3 people per heat). Participating athletes will compete as members of a team or as individuals and all participants will complete the three legs of the indoor triathlon in consecutive order (i.e. no rest between segments). The three legs of the indoor triathlon require you to:

ROW 1000M; athletes will start out on a Concept2 Indoor Rower, the same machine used by Olympians training for London 2012. Never rowed before? Here's your chance to experience a new workout like no other! Coaches will be on hand to help with rowing technique as you warm-up. The 1000 meter row will take most people about 4 minutes to complete and you'll be able to see where other rowers are in your heat with an animated course displayed on a monitor in front of you. You will then immediately transition to...

RIDE 10K; ride your bike or one provided by our friends at Pacific Swim Bike Run that is hooked up to a Computrainer and takes you over a 10k time trial course; Computrainers simulate the real feel of the road with increased tension on the uphills and decreased tension on the downhills and Pacific Swim Bike Run will track your time and power while on the bike; after completing the bike you'll immediately...

RUN 2 MILES; once you finish the bike leg you will kick off your cycling shoes and throw on your running shoes and run 2 miles on the treadmill provided. You'll have an opportunity to set the pace based on your level of fitness.  And then you are done!

SET-UP: The indoor triathlon will be set up in an area within the Dodge Center with 3 indoor rowers, 3 Computrainers, and 3 treadmills along side each other.  The indoor time trial space will also include a designated transition area. Athlete support will be provided by members of the Hedge Funds Care, Concept2 CTS and Pacific Swim Bike and Run teams.

YOUR TIME: Your time in the indoor triathlon will be the cumulative time it takes you to complete the row, ride and run in order inclusive of your transition times. You will receive individual splits for your row, ride and run, an overall transition time (T1 + T2) and an overall finish time.

PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to the fastest male and female and the fastest 3 person team based on overall time. A Total Team Time will be determined by combining the overall finish time of each team member. Prizes include:

• 1st place male: Rudy Project gift certificate and Muscle Milk gear
• 1st place female: Rudy Project gift certificate and Muscle Milk gear
• 1st place team: Muscle Milk gear to each member
• Fastest ROW by a male: Concept2 Rowing Essentials Bag, complete with Garmin FR60 Heart Rate Watch, rowing short, t-shirt, socks, towel, seat pad and water bottle (a $240 value!)
• Fastest ROW by a female: Concept2 Rowing Essentials Bag, complete with Garmin FR60 Heart Rate Watch, rowing short, t-shirt, socks, towel, seat pad and water bottle (a $240 value!)
• Fastest RIDE by a male: Muscle Milk gear
• Fastest RIDE by a female: Muscle Milk gear
• Fastest RUN by a male: Bragging Rights sunglasses and 1BandID
• Fastest RUN by a female: Bragging Rights sunglasses and 1BandID

will also be awarded to the male and female with the fastest row, split, ride split and run split. The male and female with the fastest row splits will each receive a Other prizes to be announced soon!

WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING: You'll want to wear close-fitting triathlon gear for this event. Tri shorts are strongly recommended as you can wear them during the row, ride and run. Bring a comfortable top to wear during each leg of the tri. You can wear sneakers for the row or just socks. Wear cycling shoes for the bike (NOTE: If you don't want to bring your own bike, Pacific Swim Bike Run will have a bike for you to borrow, but you will need to bring your cycling pedals and shoes). Wear running shoes for the run. Bring a towel (it's a race... you're going to sweat!) and a water bottle.

REGISTER! CLICK HERE for more information and to register for the Multisport World Indoor Triathlon.

The Multisport World Indoor Triathlon is designed to help raise funds for Hedge Funds Care, an international charity, based in New York City, whose sole mission is preventing and treating child abuse. This event is also made possible by the support of Concept2 and Pacific Swim Bike Run.

ABOUT CONCEPT2: Concept2 is located in Morrisville, VT in the heart of the Green Mountains. Concept2 has been making innovative rowing products since 1976. From our indoor rowers to our Dreissigacker Racing Oars, our products will help you stay fit, win your race or train for your primary sport. Click here to find an indoor rower near you. Here are also some tips on how to get started and rowing workouts for triathletes.

ABOUT PACIFIC SWIM BIKE RUN: Pacific Swim Bike Run is Southwest Connecticut's newest multisport training and retail facility. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff are endurance athletes immersed in the multisport life. Located in Stamford's Harbor Point, just a stone's throw from the Stamford Train Station and Fairway Market, Pacific Swim Bike Run is at the epicenter of Southwest Connecticut's multisport community. Come visit us and browse our impressive brand selection, work out in our top-of-the-line training facility, and have a cup of coffee with your fellow athletes in our cozy sitting area.

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