Where is vineman triathlon

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At each event, triathletes have the option to race one of five distances ranging from a beginner tri to the full iron distance. The key to keeping the price down on the longer events is producing them with the other distances, which draw more athletes, says HITS vice president, John Eickman. That number should be higher. If Ironman Vineman can sell out all 2, slots entry opens Nov. Guys like Eickman and Russ Pugh. RIP Vineman. Search Search. Ironman recently bought Vineman, a year-old iron-distance race in California wine country.

It traditionally draws several hundred elite athletes. Athletes can choose to complete the entire course individually, or compete as part of a relay team. The Vineman races require the help and support of hundreds of volunteers each year. Those wishing to help out in any of the races can contact Assistant Race Director Dave Latourette at An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. That sentiment rings true for some triathletes in Sonoma County, where Vineman events have been lauded as stunning, homegrown events for more than two decades.

An army of volunteers made the race tick but the experience came off with few hitches, athletes said. Garcia, 35, who grew up in Ukiah and now lives in triathlon-mad Boulder, Colo. For athletes - both first-timers and experienced racers - knowing exactly how an event will unfold can be reassuring, especially when months, sometimes years have gone into training.

Garcia, who won her first two Vinemans as an amateur before turning pro, says Ironman offers predictability and premier competition. Ironman officials acknowledged the criticism their unrelenting growth and high entrance fees have drawn.

For Vineman, that means a new family of affiliated Ironman races that stretch from Santa Cruz to Sweden. There is an Ironman formula. The exposure and economic boon that can come with such a well-known outfit setting up shop every summer is something Sonoma County officials are trying to harness. It brings new money into the area, as it does for the wineries; more money, more horsepower, but you lose some of the local control often. Zuniga, the Santa Rosa triathlete who will be racing the Ironman He competed in the full Ironman Cozumel last November in Mexico.

For him, signing up for races hosted by the biggest name in the business has its benefits. The Ironman brand is unique. It is as well-known within endurance sports as the Mac Apple or the Nike swoosh is in the mainstream.