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Life Time Expands Popular Kids Tri Series
CHANHASSEN, Minn. --(Business Wire)--
According to USA Triathlon, kids of ages 7 to 17 now make up 25 percent
of all triathletes in the country. As the sport of triathlon continues
to gain momentum, Life
Time - The Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE: LTM), has expanded its
2012 Life
Time Kids Tri Series schedule to address the rapidly growing demand.
The family-friendly swim-bike-and-run events, which encourage youth
athletes of ages 7 - 14 to get active and participate includes the
following planned events:
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-- June 9:
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Winona,
Minn.
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-- June 10:
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Omaha,
Neb.
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-- June 16:
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Loudoun
County, Va.
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-- July 15:
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Plymouth,
Minn.
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-- July 29:
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Westminster,
Colo.
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-- Aug. 4:
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Rochester
Hills, Mich.
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-- Aug. 25:
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Chicago,
Ill.
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-- Aug. 26:
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Alpharetta,
Ga.
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-- Aug. 26:
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Overland
Park, Kan.
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-- Sept. 16:
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Warrenville,
Ill.
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-- Oct. 7:
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San
Antonio, TX
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"The Life Time Kids Tri is a great way to promote fitness and boost your
child's self-confidence," said Debbie Hale, National Kids Tri Manager.
"It's also a good way to introduce kids to healthy way of life
activities that can be practiced for a lifetime."
Life Time Kids Tri events offer two age brackets designed to challenge
participants:
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Junior distance: For kids of ages 7 to 10, the junior distance
includes a 50-yard/meter swim (depending on pool length), a 2.5-mile
bike and a 0.5-mile run.
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Senior distance: For kids of ages 11 to 14, the senior distance
features a 100-yard/meter swim (depending on pool length), a five-mile
bike and one-mile run.
All triathletes will receive a race T-shirt, swim cap, race number and
finisher medal. For details
about race locations, time or regulations, please visit www.ltkidstri.com.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
As The Healthy Way of Life
Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM) helps organizations, communities
and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic
aspirations 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, most of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. The Company's Healthy Way of Life approach enables customers to
achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of
uncompromising quality and value. As of May 15, 2012, the Company
operated 105 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME
ATHLETIC(SM) brands in the United States and Canada. Additional
information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available
at lifetimefitness.com.
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