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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Time Fitness (NYSE: LTM):
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WHAT: |
The Race to the Toyota Cup continues with the third of seven events in the 2011 Life Time Triathlon Series—thePhiladelphia Insurance Triathlon (PHLYTRI)—taking place Sunday, June 26. The seventh annual PHLYTRI has been named a top-five triathlon in the United States by Outside Magazine, one of the top big city triathlons by Inside Triathlon Magazine, and one of the “10 Greenest Races” by Triathlete Magazine. It is the event's second year as part of the Life Time Triathlon Series. |
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| The triathlon features two courses, a sprint distance (800-meter swim, 23.5-kilometer bike and five-kilometer run, on Saturday, June 25) and an international distance (1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run). | ||
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WHEN: |
Sunday, June 26, 2011— Pro Start 6:30 a.m. EDT | |
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WHO: |
Alongside amateur and elite triathletes, the following professionals are scheduled to compete in Philadelphia: | |
| Women | Men | ||
| -- D’Ann Arthur (USA) | -- James Burns (USA) | ||
| -- Amy Bevilacqua (USA) | -- Tyler Butterfield (USA) | ||
| -- Laura Brandon (USA) | -- Holden Comeau (USA) | ||
| -- Alice Henriques (USA) | -- Nick Coppola-Miehe (USA) | ||
| -- Lindsey Jerdonek (USA) | -- Gered Dunne (USA) | ||
| -- Alicia Kaye (CAN) | -- Cameron Dye (USA) | ||
| -- Nicole Kelleher (USA) | -- Chris Foster (USA) | ||
| -- Missy Kuck (USA) | -- Steven Hackett (USA) | ||
| -- Mandy McLane (USA) | -- Jordan Jones (USA) | ||
| -- Sara McLarty (USA) | -- John Kenny (USA) | ||
| -- Jenna Parker (USA) | -- Maxim Kriat (USA) | ||
| -- Kristin Peterson (USA) | -- Joe Maloy (USA) | ||
| -- Sharon Schmidt-Mongrain (USA) | -- Matt Mangen (USA) | ||
| -- Karen Smyers (USA) | -- Dan McIntosh (USA) | ||
| -- Amanda Stevens (USA) | -- Justin Park (USA) | ||
| -- Misato Takagi (JPN) | -- Andy Potts (USA) | ||
| -- Pip Taylor (AUS) | -- Matty Reed (USA) | ||
| -- Jennifer Tetrick (USA) | -- Jack Smith (USA) | ||
| -- Rebeccah Wassner (USA) | -- Andrew Starykowicz (USA) | ||
| -- Kristin White (USA) | -- David Thompson (USA) | ||
| -- Andrew Yoder (USA) | |||
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WHERE: |
Swim start—A point-to-point swim in the Schuylkill River beginning at St. Joe’s Boathouse on Kelly Drive. | |
| Bike—Through Fairmount Park along Martin Luther King and Kelly Drives with short technical climbs and descents, including the famed Lemon Hill. | ||
| Run—Out and back on Martin Luther King Drive, next to the Schuylkill River | ||
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WHY: |
The pro field will be battling for the event’s $40,000 purse, with the winner in both the female and male divisions taking home $10,000 each. In addition to cash prizes, the winners will also earn 10 points in the Race to the Toyota Cup. | |
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The total 2011 Race to the Toyota Cup professional division cash purse includes $584,000 in individual race awards. In addition, a 2011 Toyota vehicle and the coveted Toyota Cup will be awarded to the top female and male champions as determined at the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon in Dallas. Premiums totaling $5,000 also will be awarded for the fastest swim, bike and run in each event for both men and women. |
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2011 Toyota Cup Top Five Standings as of June 7, 2011 |
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Female Professional Division: |
Male Professional Division: |
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| 1. | Sarah Haskins (USA) | 21.0 | 1. | Andy Potts (USA) | 20.0 | ||||||||
| 2. | Alicia Kaye (CAN) | 16.0 | 2. | Cameron Dye (USA) | 19.0 | ||||||||
| 3. | Nicole Kelleher (USA) | 15.5 | 3. | Filip Osplay (CZE) | 15.0 | ||||||||
| 4. | Becky Lavelle (USA) | 13.0 | 4. | Hunter Kemper (USA) | 10.0 | ||||||||
| 5. | Rebeccah Wassner (USA) | 8.0 | 5. | Michael Weiss (AUT) | 7.5 | ||||||||
As the 2011 Race to the Toyota Cup progresses, participant results and current point standings will be made available atracetothetoyotacup.com, the official website of the Race to the Toyota Cup.
About the Life Time Triathlon Series
Since 2006, the Life Time Triathlon Series has connected some of the most prominent international-distance triathlon events in the United States. Throughout the Series, the world’s top professional triathletes battle for points and a chance to win the coveted Toyota Cup. In 2011, the Series consists of seven events, including: the April 10 Nautica South Beach Triathlon (Miami); the May 30 Capital of Texas Triathlon (Austin); the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon June 26; the July 9 Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon; the Life Time Chicago Triathlon August 28; the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon September 25; and the October 2Toyota U.S. Open Championship (Dallas). For more information on the Life Time Triathlon Series and the Race to the Toyota Cup visit www.racetothetoyotacup.com.
About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of nearly 1,500 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. Toyota has been a leader in hybrid technology and in the past year celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the Prius. Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 people in the U.S. and its investment in the U.S. is currently valued at more than $18 billion. For more information about Toyota visit www.toyota.com, www.lexus.com , www.scion.com, or www.toyotanewsroom.com.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
As the Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE: LTM) delivers the certified professionals, comprehensive businesses and incredible destinations that help people positively change their lives every day. The Company’s healthy way of life approach enables its customers to achieve their health and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest – or discovering new passions – both inside and outside of Life Time’s distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations. As of June 16, 2011, the Company operated 92 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME ATHLETICSM brands primarily in suburban locations in 21 states and 26 major markets. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available at lifetimefitness.com.