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HOLY TOLEDO TRIATHLON CHALLENGE V
1-mile swim 40-mile bike 10-mile run
"THE COWARDS WON'T SHOW, AND THE WEAK SHALL PERISH" (NOT just a slogan, it's a scientifically proven fact) |
updated 5/23/08 "Year of the Rat"
(and I'm still writing "Year of the Pig" on my checks)
Questions?
Comments? Hate
Mail? E-mail
BOZO
BOBO
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'08 ONLINE REGISTRATION is now OPEN for you ,yes, even you!
Click HERE!! |
'08 Retro-Old-School Print-n-Mail Application
As usual, the first official entrant gets to pick their own race # (except #1) and this year gets a Super Special Prize. Super.
(First entrant is determined by postmark or online timey thingy.)
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New News (not like that old news down there) The mad race for the first official entrant was over about as soon as it began, Bob Bourgeois is IT. He didn't want the race to fill up without him, bless his heart. |
Race Info Down There SomewhereK |
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Yes, rumor has it that the Holy Toledo was voted 2007 USAT-SMW SMALL TRIATHLON OF THE YEAR!! (I guess it's safe to say that Sperrier didn't get a vote). Anyhoo, I didn't even know there was such an award or I would have done the Louisiana thing and paid people to vote for us, but this is even better 'cause it's FREE! We're honored that anyone who survived our ordeal would still be coherent enough to vote for us, and would do so. |
SO...WHEN
TO HAVE THE RACE????
Answered!!!
Negotiations should be finalized this week as to when the park is available in the late Sept.-early Oct. timeframe, as well as reserving a block of rooms at the Cypress Bend Resort for the sissies that can't/won't camp out ("It's too cold" "There are mosquitoes" "We have newborn triplets" wah-wah-wah, blah-blah-blah).
I know that there's an LSU game the last weekend of Sept., and there are a couple of large Tri's in Texas the first weekend of Oct., and there are lots of other reasons not to show up, but we're trying to find what works best for everyone (okay, it's really what works best for me, but I will consider the opinions of others, particularly paying customers).
For those doing IMFLA, this timeframe would do wonders for your fitness, race Sat and hit the hills again on Sunday a.m. I knoweth, I used to do this for a living.
Please e-mail with comments. Here are a few unsolicited notes:
| Bobo, It doesn't matter when you have the race, it just matters that you have the race. I did the race last year and it was far and away the best tri I have ever participated in. I'm in for whenever you want to have the race. Thanks, Scott Guidry Lafayette, LA Bobo,
This sucks… I always look forward to bring new people to this race to
suffer… I hope to see you and the fam this year at the HOLY T
gauntlet. I think it may rain on Oct 4st…(SLOP FEST 2) Later from you Holy T loyal fan, Chad Boudreaux of Belle Chasse,la BOBO, |
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OLDER STUFF & INFO |
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HT IV Results |
Race Video by Trey & Liz "King" Stolz |
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COURTESY OF LAFAYETEFITNESS.ORG SMITTY SMITH'S REVIEW JOHN FELL'S REVIEW HOUSTON JONES' REVIEW BEN HAWN'S REVIEW HOT!! VIDEO BY TREY STOLZ & LIZ HALL (8 mins., your boss isn't looking!)
'04 Reviews by Kristin Bernick & Ben Hawn
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The 5rd annual Holy Toledo Triathlon Challenge is a true "challenge", and probably not the best choice for your first triathlon (although we had one tri-virgin in '04...silly, silly girl). It's also not for the Weak-Willed, Weak-Legged, or the Weak-Minded. This is not the Tri-For-Fun Mini Sprint, BUT... it IS DO-ABLE for any determined athlete who wants to test their mettle. No time limits, so take your time (you won't be alone, and we'll save you plenty of food & beverages...maybe).
It features all the scenic fun the Holy T is known for, and more. The swim course, transition area, and post-race shenanigans will be held at Cypress Bend State Park (not Cypress Bend Resort), so sadly the refreshing 400 yard post-swim trot up the golf course from '04 is no more.
1-mile swim: Starting from the beach at the state park, the course forms a counter-clockwise semi-triangle (huge yellow buoys), around a pier full of spectators yelling at you, and finishing up the boat ramp and on to the transition area. Expected water temp is 68-73F (wetsuit legal).
40-mile road bike: Bikes leave the State Park, and after a couple of rolling winding miles, takes a left onto Cypress Bend Parkway for a 2-mile out-and-back with a hill or two. Okay, actually, Big Mean Hills. (39x25 or better gearing would help). Back to the park road, cyclist go left to Hwy 191, and then left onto said highway. Flat to rolling terrain all the way to the turn around near Zwolle, then back the exact same way, including the much loved hilly section. No crying allowed (aloud). Pavement quality is good to great.
10-mile run: A little more road, a little less trail, still lotsa-lotsa fun. Accurate mile markers so you know how much fun is left. Enjoy the "Pit Of Despair" and several "Pits Of Mild-to-Moderate Depression".
Maps to be posted by March 1st.
"The last time I did a course like this it was called 'Army Ranger School'!" -2004 Survivor
Other Race Info:
Field limit: 250
USAT Sanctioned
Race bag with goodies & custom Holy T socks by SockGuy
Mid-bike Zwolle tamale eating contest with fabulous prizes, won in '06 by Rusty Stultz
Finishers Dog Tags and big cool mugs for all survivors (you WILL earn these) (If you didn't get your mug from last year, some will be available at registration)
Overall and Age-group awards 3 deep (nice ones, not like last year)
Muchos Gumbo, Cajun Pasta, Rocket Fajitas, foamy adult beverages, soda & lake water at the post-race soiree.
Lodging info HERE, and race week schedule soon.
2004 Race Reports from Kristin Bernick & Ben Hawn (by popular demand)
Did I mention that this is not an easy race? As advertised last year, "The cowards won't show, and the weak'll die"
Entry Fees:
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All
5-peaters ('04-'05-'06-'07) get a free entry into "The V",
to thank them for their unflinching support. So that means Mike
and Andy.
All 2007 participants get $10 off their '08 fee All 2008 Ironman FLA entrants get $10 off their entry fee (must bring proof of entry to registration). Discounts are combinable. Sorry, no refunds! Organ donor table will be set up at registration |
HolyT '07: The Quattro - Sat. March 31st 2007
(The race is planned on a Sat. for all the S. Louisiana boozers who want to drink all the free beer and sleep it off in the comfort of someone else's tent, before having to drag home Sun. afternoon)
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2007 ONLINE REGISTRATION |
| OH YEAH: We're still camping this year, but if you're made of the soft fluffy stuff, there's still indoor accommodations within about a 20 minute radius. Check some of the Lodging info for...info. |
Muy Importante!
RESULTS '05
Saturday March 31th 2007 7:30am
Cypress Bend State Park
on Toledo Bend Reservoir
Near scenic Many, LA
(If a "Password" box pops up, just X it or hit Cancel)
HOST HOTEL, CAMPING & NON-CAMPING
Printable-mailable entry form here.
Questions? (504) 452-2856 or e-mail
What John D thought of the course variations (and the race director)
(He's coming back for more this year!)