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For each community slot, $150 of the entry fee goes directly to the all volunteer United Way of Page County to benefit the non-profit organizations within the Luray and Page County communities that need it the most.

To sign up for a Luray International community slot, please CLICK HERE.

You can still sign up for a regular entry slot into the Luray Sprint HERE.

If you need help with open water swimming or just want to practice on the Luray Triathlon course, we are offering Open Water and Race Prep Clinics on Saturday, August 7th at Lake Arrowhead in Luray, VA. Geared toward beginner and novice triathletes, these clinics are led by our expert coaching staff and will help you prepare for any sprint or international distance triathlon.  Click HERE for more information and to register.

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."

Thank you to all the athletes who participated in our Shenandoah Valley Sprint post-race survey.  We appreciate all your valuable feedback, which we'll use to make future races even better! 

Sample of photos are here:

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Jenny Ruley Photography is the the official race photographer for the Shenandoah Valley Sprint Triathlon and Luray Triathlons this year.

Every generation of Patty Sevre's family has been engraving glass since the 1740's. She creates these beautiful works of art using the time honored methods of revolving stones, copper wheels, and cooling water handed down through the generations. Every aspect of her work is freehand and shows the quality her keen eyes, sure hands, and 50 years of experience bring to a very old skill.

In her own words:

Over the last 50 years, I have  cut special orders for Tiffany & Co., Shreve Crump & Low, Boston, Ma. And  many Gift stores all over these United States and did consultant work teaching the fine art of glass cutting and designed the lathe for turning the wheels. Now I hand carve people's portraits in glass, awards, corporate gifts, logos and any kind of art work  because crystal is my canvas. I enjoy it not because of  just the art but for the history of it, and about my family.

Visit Patty Sevre's website.

Crafted by USAT-certified coach and race director David Glover

Designed for NOVICE and INTERMEDIATE level triathletes, each plan includes a detailed 15-week schedule and comes with a comprehensive training guide.

Official training plans now available for immediate download:

• Shenandoah Valley Sprint on June 5th
• Luray International on August 14th
• Luray Sprint on August 15th

Preview the Luray Sprint Training Plan:

If you are training for another triathlon be sure to check out Triathlon in a Box: The Complete and Practical Training Guide for Sprint & International Distance Triathlon, which includes both sprint- and international-distance 15-week training plans.

Questions? Please contact us for more information.

Shenandoah Valley Sprint Triathlon

Date: June 5, 2010

Designed for the NOVICE and INTERMEDIATE triathlete, this 15-week structured and periodized plan will prepare you for the Shenandoah Valley Sprint Triathlon in Luray, VA. The plan includes 2 workouts each of swim, bike and run plus a BRICK and ranges from 3 to 5 hours (max) of training per week with Monday as the designated off day.

This plan officially starts on February 22nd, but can you begin it at any time.

Cost: $29

Luray International Triathlon

Race Date: August 14, 2010

Designed for the NOVICE and INTERMEDIATE triathlete, this 15-week structured and periodized plan will prepare you for the Luray International Triathlon in Luray, VA. The plan includes 2 workouts each of swim, bike and run plus a BRICK and ranges from 4 to 8 hours (max) of training per week with Monday as the designated off day.

This plan officially starts on May 3rd, but can you begin it at any time.

Cost: $29

Luray Sprint Triathlon

Race Date: August 15, 2010

Designed for the NOVICE and INTERMEDIATE triathlete, this 15-week structured and periodized plan will prepare you for the Luray Sprint Triathlon in Luray, VA. The plan includes 2 workouts each of swim, bike and run plus a BRICK and ranges from 3 to 5 hours (max) of training per week with Monday as the designated off day.

This plan officially starts on May 3rd, but can you begin it at any time.

Cost: $29

We’re excited to welcome the top Virginia triathletes that will be competing to represent Virginia at this prestigious national event!

About Best of the U.S.

Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition is a single-elimination, nationwide tournament qualifying the top three male and female amateur triathletes from each state to race each other head-to-head, regardless of age, at the National Championship. Although most competitors are 25 – 40, Championship racers have ranged in age from 15 to 51.

Each state has only one designated Qualifier Race. Athletes must be amateurs and a resident of the state to be eligible. Best of the U.S. medalists are the Top Three male and female resident amateurs at the current year's Qualifier Race for their home state. All six state team members have the opportunity to race for individual awards, and for their state, in the Fastest State Team Competition. New in 2010, are Team awards for the Fastest Male and Fastest Female Teams, in addition to the overal coed Fastest Team awards. 

The Best of the U.S. Championship affords the nation's best amateurs their only opportunity to race in an elite, non-age-graded exhibition-style open-course environment. The competition is fierce, and brings out each athlete's "best game". Every year athletes finish the race saying "I never knew I could do that!" And that's why Best of the U.S. exists–for high-performing amateurs to be inspired to their best, yes. But also to inspire the rest of us: to keep training, keep racing and always do our best.

Click  HERE for details about this year's Championship Race.

Geared toward beginner and novice triathletes, the Luray Race Prep & Open Water Swim Clinics are designed to help you prepare for any sprint or Olympic-distance triathlon with an open water swim by practicing on the actual Shenandoah Valley Sprint and Luray Triathlon course.

The full clinic includes a lifeguard supervised open water practice swim in pristine Lake Arrowhead; a chance to ride and run the scenic bike and run courses plus practical tips for swimming, biking, running and transitions.  There is also an option for the swim only portion of the clinic.

Guest instructors include Margaret “Mei Mei” Connor, National Program Manager for U.S. Open Water Swimming Association, and Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS.

For more information, please visit enduranceworks.net.