DeBoom to Compete in the 2005 Soma Triathlon
Monday, 24th October 2005
Two-time Ford Ironman World Champion Tim DeBoom (Lyons, Colo.) will compete in the 2005 Soma Triathlon set to take place on Sunday, October 30 in Tempe, Arizona, USA.
The Soma Triathlon is expected to feature more than 1,350 athletes from around the world at two different distances. Last year's event saw multiple-time Ironman winners Heather Fuhr (Canada) and Chris Legh claim the women's and men's titles respectively.
The event will feature a half-Ironman distance (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run) and a ¼ Ironman distance event (1000-meter swim, 28-mile bike and a 6.5-mile run).
One of the top triathletes who compete at the Ironman distance, DeBoom posted victories at the Ford Ironman World Championship both in 2001 and 2002. DeBoom has been a top contender around the world for a number of years, finishing third at the Ford Ironman World Championship in 1999, second in 2000 and posting Ironman wins at Ironman New Zealand (1999) and Ironman California (2001).
The 34-year-old joins a strong men's field at the Soma event, which features defending Soma Triathlon champion Chris Legh (Australia) and 2003 Ford Ironman USA Coeur d''lene champion Michael Lovato.
"Our men's field has taken a quantum leap in quality this year," said Soma Triathlon Race Director Jeff Suffolk. "Any time you get a two-time Ironman Champion like Tim competing it elevates the entire event."
The Soma triathlon is the premier Half-Ironman distance triathlon in Arizona and will take place on much of the course to be featured at the Ironman Arizona triathlon set to take place in Tempe on Sunday, April 9, 2006. At stake for age-group athletes will be 25 qualifying spots for the 2006 Ford Ironman Arizona Triathlon, as well as great prizes for age-group winners.
The event will also feature a race expo at Tempe Town Lake on Saturday, October 29 from 2 p.m. 8 p.m. The transition zone, finish line and race expo will all take place at Tempe Town Lake, a short walk from downtown Tempe. Great prizes and awards as well as a raffle will be held at the post-race awards party, set to take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 30 at Tempe Town Lake. More than $10,000 worth of gifts and prizes will be given away. There will be free food and drink as well as great entertainment at the post-race awards party.
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Article Source: Ironmanlive.com