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REGISTRATION KICKOFF THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 19!

This Saturday, November 19, from 10am-1pm, Onrumark Productions and Houston Cycling Centres will be hosting registration kickoff for both the 2012 Kemah Triathlon (with kids tri and 5k fun run) and the entire TX3 Triathlon Race Series at the Spring Valley location at 9414 Gaylord, Houston 77024. Over the past 3 years these events have become staples on the Houston triathlon calendar and sellout fast. Register early to secure your entry and save some cash. Every hour we will have a drawing for a free (or reimbursed) entry to the adult triathlon. All triathlon and series registrations are $15 off onsite. We hope to see you out there!

MONSTER MASH RESULTS ARE IN!

5K, 10K, 15K -  http://eztoregister.com/assets/MonsterMash5K10K15K11.HTM

Kids K - http://eztoregister.com/assets/MonsterMashKids11.HTM

1-Mile - http://eztoregister.com/assets/MonsterMash1K11.HTM

Top 3 males registered after we ran out of timing chips. Their times were official but they are not yet shown in results. Thank you.

IMPRESSIVE VICTORIES AT THE 2011 MEMORIAL HERMANN HOUSTON TRIATHLON!

Peter Mallett won the 2011 Memorial Hermann Houston Triathlon on Sunday in dramatic fashion with a time of 1:57:55. He truly gave it all he had as he was taken to the hospital for a brief period afterwards due to exhaustion. His impressive victory was just one of many great performances this past weekend. Rounding out the top 5 for the males was Robert Wade in 2nd with a 1:58:35, local OULer Grant Glauser in 3rd with a 1:59:58, Derek York (winner of the Bridgeland Tri) with a 2:01:11, and Dean King at 2:01:53 racing amazingly in his last US race before moving back to Australia.

The women did a stunning job as usual turning in some very impressive times. Out Rival athlete Sarah Gray continued to leave her competition in the dust as she cruised to an impressive 5 minute victory over her next closest competitor turning in a time of 2:07:16. Sarah's coach, Michelle Leblanc, with a time of 2:12:40 was 2nd, Liz Baugher took 3rd at 2:17:38, Grace Benes was 4th at 2:20:12, and 5th place belonged to Kristi Darby with a 2:25:30.

HOUSTON TRI RESULTS

Results link:
Kids Du - http://eztoregister.com/assets/HoustonDUKids11.HTM
Olympic - http://eztoregister.com/assets/HoustonTriOly11.HTM
Sprint - http://eztoregister.com/assets/HoustonTriSprint11.HTM

WATER QUALITY

We've had some concerns come in about the water quality for the Houston Triathlon. No worries, we would not put you into the water without testing it. The report (3 samples) is in our hands and has passed with flying colors. The lake is full, clear, and beautiful. No more excuses. It's go time people!

HOUSTON TRI DIGITAL GUIDE POSTED!

Please take some time to download and view our 2011 Memorial Hermann Houston Triathlon Official Race Guide. This guide is your comprehensive lifeline to knowing all you need to know to have a fun, safe, successful race. We recommend that you also print this guide as we will not be including a copying your race packet you receive at packet pickup. 

TUCKERTON ROAD UPDATE

We just received confirmation that they are cleaning up the last connecting strip of pavement on the elementary school side of Tuckerton. This will fully connect the strip. They cleared all the dirt off the underlying pavement yesterday and today they'll pop the curb and clean it all up.

HOUSTON SELLS OUT!

The Olympic (800) and Sprint (700) are completely sold out! That's a 450 person increase from last year! Thanks for everyone's massive support. You're all the reason we're able to keep raising our standards and pushing the limits on what we do for you. On another note....We are happy to welcome Brandon Adame, the first C-Different athlete to race an Onurmark Productions Event. Believe it or not he snagged up the very last entry to the sprint and completely filled up the race. Talk about timing!

COMPLETE SELLOUT OF THE HOUSTON TRI SHOULD HAPPEN TODAY!

Houston Triathlon Olympic Distance is already SOLD OUT but the waiting list is up and running on active.com. We still have 8 Sprint Distance spots left before we move to a waiting list there as well.

EARLY HOUSTON TRI PACKET PICKUP A SUCCESS!

More than 450 athletes picked up their packet yesterday at Fleet Feet Sports on Wooday/Voss! Thanks to Fleet Feet for their help and hospitality and thanks to all of you that showed up to get your packets.

GREAT HOUSTON TRI PRE RACE CLINIC AT TOWNE LAKE!

Thanks to all those that braved the elements only to be rewarded when the thunder, lightning, and rain dissipated around start time for our swim/run clinic yesterday. With about 100+ that remained they were able to get a great feel for swimming the lake and running the course. Although not what we had planned due to weather restrictions, a great time was still had by all.

SAN ANTONIO TRI LOGO UNVEILED!

We are proud to announce the unveiling of the San Antonio Triathlon Logo. Race date and location are coming soon so be sure to check back frequently for updates.

HOUSTON TRI OLY SOLD OUT, 28 SPRINT SPOTS LEFT!

The Houston Triathlon Olympic distance is now sold out. The waiting list has started through our registration site. It's free to get on the Olympic distance waiting list and the first 50-75 have a great chance of getting in at packet resale. Those wanting to compete in the sprint still have a chance to register as we have 26 spots remaining before that distance also goes to a waiting list.

2012 KEMAH TRIATHLON DATE APPROVED

The official date for the 2012 Memorial Hermann Kemah Triathlon will be April 29. We were approved by city council last night so we are good to go! Remember, as of now, the sprint and olympic distances will both be on Sunday. Charity events like the Pro Dinner, Kids Race, and Kemah 5k will happen on Saturday. We will also have our open water swim clinic with run the weekend before! Stay tuned for more news.

2011 BRIDGELAND TRI VIDEO POSTED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyWGw7VLddM

HOUSTON TRI - 97% FULL!

1 Olympic Entries & 56 Sprint Entries Left!

HOUSTON TRI PACKET PICKUPS

Remember we have 2 packet pickups for the Memorial Hermann Houston Triathlon. The first is this Sunday (18th) from Noon-5pm at the Voss/Woodway location of Fleet Feet Sports. The other is the day before the race, Saturday, September 24th at the City Centre Life Time Fitness, 3rd floor from 11am-5pm. You may get your packet either day.

HOUSTON TRIATHLON ALMOST SOLD OUT!

94% FULL! Only 24 olympic distance spots and 82 sprint distance spots left. We should sellout this week. The newsletter and guide will go out by end of week. That typically spikes registration. If you're still thinking about it now's the time. If you miss registration and we sellout we will have a waiting list registration that starts when we reach sellout but there are no guarantees.

MORE HOUSTON TRIATHLON UPDATES POSTED!

We have posted a brand new very detailed course map that is completely inclusive. Checkout the course map page to view it. We have also posted the swim waves, colors, and start times on the wave starts page. Lastly we have updated the registration list (minus race number assignment).

PRE RACE CLINIC & PACKET PICKUP THIS WEEKEND 9/18

This Sunday, September 18th, 2011 we will be hosting a pre race clinic out at Towne Lake. It's $20 to signup. You'll get to swim the lake and run most of the run course. We will also take you through the setup and have a short course talk with Q&A. TJ from Swim Shops of the Southwest will be on hand to do a short 15-30 min talk prior to our swim practice. Hydration and snacks provided. Checkin at 7:30am, start time 8:00am. Signup by clicking the register button to the left of the slideshow.

Also on Sunday, we will have our one pre race packet pickup. This will take place at Fleet Feet Sports of Voss and Woodway. You may pickup your packets Noon-5pm. Thanks!

HOUSTON TRI - VARIOUS UPDATES

Just checked on the water. Levels high, water clear and beautiful, clean, and cooler than expected. The Zoot Fleet Feet Finishers Shirt is now the pre race packet pickup Zoot Fleet Feet Shirt, given prior to the race. Medals look awesome! They also just finished paving a connecting road which should make for an even better Bike course! More to come. If you're not signed up...what are you waiting for?

HOUSTON TRI APPROACHING SELLOUT!

With more an more registrations rolling in every day we are expecting to hit our 1,500 athlete cap by the en of next week or sooner. Don't miss out!

ONURMARK PRODUCTIONS CARES

Did you know that through out canned food drives at Houston Cycling Centres Onurmark Productions has been able to donate over 2,000 pounds of canned food to the Houston Food bank this year so far? We predict nearly 4,000 total pounds after the Monster Mash concludes at the end of October. This is all due to your generosity and we thank you greatly for all you do. Your support both at the races and behind the scenes makes Onurmark events what they are. We couldn't do it without all of you!

Special Edition Tech Shirts Available!

The 2011 Memorial Hermann Kemah Triathlon Special Edition Tech Shirts are in our online store and ready for purchase. They will be available for pickup at any of the Kemah Triathlon packet pickups. Secure yours today!

Kemah Triathlon Store Launched!

Visit our Kemah Triathlon store to register for our Pre Race Practice Clinic, Dine With The Pros Charity Dinner & Silent Auction, Learn From the Pros Race Clinic, and/or get a Special Edition Kemah Triathlon Tech Shirt!

DISCOUNT REGISTRATIONS DAYS THIS WEEKEND!

Discount registration days at Houston Cycling Centres and your chance to win a brand new Trek Speed Concept Triathlon Bike in conjunction with the Houston Food Bank.

Save $10 plus online registration fees (close to $20 in savings) by bringing 10 canned food items for the Houston Food Bank when you stop in one of Houston Cycling Centre's three bike shops Saturday February 12, 2011 and register for the Kemah Triathlon Festival (former Gateway to the Bay). You may also register to win a Trek Speed Concept Triathlon Bike valued at $3,000 courtesy of Houston Cycling Centers and Onurmark Productions. The bike drawing will be held during the awards ceremony for the Houston Triathlon Championship in late September and the winner must be present to win.

GATEWAY CHANGES ITS NAME & LOGO

Introducing the MEMORIAL HERMANN KEMAH TRIATHLON FESTIVAL! Formerly the Gateway to the Bay Triathlon. Logo and name change for a newer bigger direction!

Lieto, Bozzone, DeBoom, Yoder, Lavelle, Ficker, Tingle, & Oeinck Confirm for the 2011 Memorial Hermann Gateway to the Bay Triathlon Festival!

With a $32,000 Pro Purse at the 2011 Memorial Hermann Gateway to the Bay Triathlon its no wonder there's a lot of buzz around the event. With top of the line pros in attendance we are happy to report that we have confirmations from Chris Lieto, Terenzo Bozzone, Tim DeBoom, Andrew Yoder, Becky Lavelle, Desiree Ficker, Laura Tingle, and Jasmine Oeinck. Additional pros have expressed interest but are not yet confirmed. We will update each E-Letter with new confirmations as we receive them. This will be one of the featured races talked about all season so don't miss your chance to see some of the world's best in action the first weekend of April!

Gateway Race Medal Design Posted!

The race medals have been posted on the awards page of www.GatewayToTheBay.com site. Check it out!