MMRF Team Challenge headlines Competitive Events at RACE-MANIA
Boston, Mass. – March 5, 2018 – Sun Multisport Events today announced an action-packed slate of competitive events for teams and individuals taking place at it’s 15th annual RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo being held on Saturday, March 25, 2018 at Boston University’s Fit Rec Center. These swim, bike, and run events will occur throughout the day as an integral part of the RACE-MANIA Summit & Expo experience, providing participants an early-season test of their endurance and an exciting, fun-filled spectacle for attendees.
Headlining this year’s line-up of competitions is the MMRF Team for Cures Team Challenge which will feature 18-20 clubs including the defending-champion Peak Tri Coaching Team led by USAT and IRONMAN certified coach Colin Cook. Other clubs competing include the Bay State Triathlon Team, Boston Triathlon Team, Breakthrough Performance Coaching, Zoom Multisport, teams from the Northeast Collegiate Triathlon Conference and others. This unique competition is comprised of the following events:
- The Marathon Sports 4 x 1600m Run Relay
- The FastSplits Indoor Bike Time Trial
- The Relay Team 4 x 200m Swim Challenge
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation is title sponsor the Team Challenge and will host the Team Challenge awards ceremony at the end of the day. Registration and other Team Challenge details follow here: https://events.hakuapp.com/team-challenge
Individuals will also have the opportunity to participate in the FastSplits Indoor Time Trial or the Max Performance Indoor Triathlon, a “staged” event comprised of three competitions unfolding throughout the day:
- A 200 yard Swim Sprint
- The FastSplits Indoor Bike Time Trial
- The Marathon Sports 1600m Dash
Athletes in the Max Performance Indoor Triathlon will be timed in each individual event. The times from each event will then be combined and the male and females with the fastest overall time will be crowned the Max Performance Indoor Triathlon champions. As an added bonus, all participants in this competition will receive a free pair of ROKA swim goggles. Registration, prize info, and additional details can be found at: https://events.hakuapp.com/race-mania-indoor-triathlon
RACE-MANIA is produced by the award-winning team at Sun Multisport Events. RACE-MANIA platinum-level sponsors include Baby Rhino Multisport, Breakthrough Performance Coaching, ethos, Marathon Sports, Marathon Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Max Performance, MMRF Team for Cures, Normatec and ROKA, Official Wetsuit of RACE-MANIA 2018. The Official Charity Partner of this year’s event is the American Cancer Society.
About Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)
The mission of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is to find a cure for multiple myeloma by relentlessly pursuing innovation that accelerates the development of next-generation treatments to extend the lives of patients. Founded in 1998 by Kathy Giusti, a multiple myeloma patient, and her twin sister Karen Andrews as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, the MMRF is a world-recognized leader in cancer research. Together with its partners, the MMRF has created the only end-to-end solution in precision medicine and the single largest genomic dataset in all cancers. The MMRF continues to disrupt the industry today, as a pioneer and leader at the helm of new research efforts. Since its inception, the organization has raised over $400 million and directs nearly 90% of the total funds to research and related programs. To learn more, visit www.themmrf.org.
