OCTOBER 12, 2008

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USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event

Mohonk Preserve, Spring Farm, 90 miles north of NY City, near New Paltz, NY

5.0 mile trail run / 84.0 mile road bike / 15.0 mile trail run. Very demanding hills throughout (2,914 feet climbing on run course; 8,121 feet climbing bike course).

Entry limited to first 200 paid entrants.

American Zofingen has been created to fill the glaring void in the US duathlon race calendar, i.e. the lack of an ultra distance duathlon a la Powerman Zofingen in Switzerland. Mark Allen, 6 time victor of Ironman Hawaii, has been quoted as saying the hardest race he's ever done is Powerman Zofingen. Powerman Zofingen's severity is due more to its terrain (mountainous road bike course, hilly trail runs) than its formidable length (10K run / 150K bike / 30K run). American Zofingen, although slightly shorter, is arguably harder. New Paltz, as a venue, offers stunning scenery and a grueling challenge. Late October in the Hudson Valley is a wondrous time of flaming foliage, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hot cider, headless horsemen and, now, one of the toughest duathlons on the planet. If you want to know if you are ready for the one and only Powerman Zofingen World Championship in Switzerland, come join us.

2006 Champion, Josh Beck - "I'm looking into workers comp because my legs are so trashed it's going to be hard to make it to work today!"

2005 Champion, Jordan Rapp - "Winning American Zofingen was an incredible feeling. In fact it was so incredible, that it left me unable to walk for about 3 days afterwards... ;) "