Event Description
Montana Women's Triathlon is looking forward to our third event in 2017. We had great success and feedback from 2015 and 2016 and we're going for it again in 2017. We had more TRI Generation Teams last year, more young girls, lots of first timers, and experienced triathletes all come together for a great event. We can't do it without our volunteers and appreciate that team supporting our racers. Many thanks to St. Peter's Hospital and the Helena Parks and Recreation Department for sharing our vision to empower women through sport to improve health and happiness. We aspire to bring together a community of women who support and encourage each other through the entire process of training to participating in a multisport event. This event is for women of all ages, shapes, and sizes either individually or as a team. Categories of team competition include healthcare, business, education, mother/daughter/daughter, and TRI Generation teams.
MTWTri supports organizations in our community that share our passion for women's involvement in sport. Girls Thrive of Helena "promotes strength, confidence, and community, one girl at a time" in the middle schools. We are proud to support this effort.
Event details and schedule
The race will take place at Memorial Park in Helena. The swim is a 500 meter swim in a 50 meter pool with no deep water. The bike is a 12 mile tour through the City of Helena's Nature Park Trail and then an out and back on McHugh Drive. The walk/run is on the trails in Centennial Park cruising around the carousel and back. This is a beginner friendly course. Two elite heats will start the event and all others will follow as a lanes empty. Chip timing provided by Competitive Timing.
Prizes will be awarded to top 3 overall, top 3 finishers in each age group, top 3 mother-daughter teams, top 3 Tri Generation team. Awards will be given to teams in the categories of Business, Healthcare, Education, and open.
Race starts at 8 am on July 17th. Packet pick-up runs is Saturday, July 16, afternoon 2-4 at the City Pool. Awards banquet will be held at 1pm in the park. This event coincides with Symphony Under the Stars on Saturday night. Plenty of fun for the entire family in Helena this weekend! Sport, culture...add this event to your list of summer fun!
