Jef Mallett is the author and illustrator of the award-winning and nationally syndicated comic strip Frazz, which runs in over 160 newspapers in the U.S. and Canada and at comics.com/frazz.

Jef has published three collections of Frazz illustrations, Frazz 3.14159…, Frazz, Live at Bryson Elementary, and 99 Percent Perspiration and most recently his new book, Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete, which is receiving high praise from athletes and non-athletes alike.  Jef writes a regular column for Inside Triathlon magazine and is a contributing artist for VeloNews magazine.

Jef has been racing triathlons on and off since the early '80s, alternating between triathlon and bike racing. He finished his second Ironman this past fall.  Jef was recently interviewed by Slowtwitch.com and had some interesting things to say about the sport and its intersection with his work.  He will be competing in the "Luray Double" this year.

Jef will be at packet pick up to sign anything and everything plus bring some extra copies of Trizophrenia for participants to take home.  Be sure to stop by and say "hi."