The Lake Erie Duathlon presented by Girl Scouts WesternPennsylvania (GSWPA) took place on Sunday, August 2 at 7 a.m. at Presque Isle
State Park in Erie.More than 200 people registered to compete in the race, which consisted of a 5K run, a 20K bike and another 5K run, completed in that order by individuals or two-person relay teams.
Participants were from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and New
York.
Each registered race participant received a hat featuring
the race logo, coupons and a water bottle from Dick’s Sporting Goods, and other
local coupons. Every finisher received a medal and a box of Girl Scout cookies.
Winners received gift certificates from Dick’s Sporting
Goods and awards featuring artwork by Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts and leaders volunteered at the event, handing
out water, finisher medals, setting up post-race refreshments, cheering on
participants, and covering as much ground as they could on the second 5K with
inspirational messages for runners (photos attached). Nearly 60 total volunteers
helped make the event a success.
Event sponsors were GEICO, UPMC Health Plan, Highmark, Dick’s
Sporting Goods, Erie Times-News/GoErie.com, Tungsten, and the Erie Runners
Club.
Feedback from the event has been very positive, and many participants
are already planning to return in 2016.
All proceeds from the event benefit GSWPA.
Additional photos from the event are available here: http://reprints.goerie.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1961086&CategoryID=60276&ListSubAlbums=0
Race results are listed here: http://bigwhitetrailer.com/timing/results_2015/20150802LakeErieDuathlon.php
