Anchor Bay Triathlon Registration Begins

Lace up your tennis shoes, dive in the indoor pool, and dust off that bicycle.

The Anchor Bay Triathlon has opened registration for the summer event in downtown New Baltimore and, as most participants know, training for such a feat takes months.

In a stark weather contrast to the city's last major event—the —the triathlon takes place in the hot month of July. At 7 a.m. July 9, hundreds of athletes will jump into Anchor Bay for a half-mile swim, bike for 11 miles and run for 3 miles throughout the city. 

The will serve as the race location, but an award ceremony is set for .

Anyone interested in joining can register in person or by mail at the Recreation Center from now until June 30. Online registration may be done until 12:01 a.m. June 12 at http://www.active.com/triathlon/new-baltimore-mi/anchor-bay-triathlon-2011. Late registration is possible in person only at the center July 1-8.

The individual registration fee is $40, costing an extra $10 for late registrants. Entry fees for teams are $75, but $90 for teams that join late. 

The minimum age to join the co-ed event is 15. Registration will close when the number of participants reaches 260.

For more information, call 586-725-0291 or e-mail here. Click here to review the triathlon rules, see previous results and download a registration form.