News
02.06.10 Run for Charlotte 5K Run/Walk raises over $16,000 (and donations are still rolling in!) !! For race day results click here (running results only).
02.04.10 The Tour de Vermont Sun, a 3 week spin-a-thon fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, rasied over $25,000 through this years event. Since 2005 roughly $101,000 has been donated to foundation for cancer research. We are proud to be a part of this great success! Thanks to all involved for your hard work.
01.01.10 Triathlon specific swim clinics on 1/9 and 1/16 at the Racquets Edge is Essex, VT. For more information click here to view the event flyer or email john@qt2systems.com
12.10.09 We are pleased to announce that for the 3rd year in a row, the Lake Dunmore Triathlon has been selected as the Vermont Qualifier for the Best of the US competition. Rushton Sports will once again contribute $125 to each top male and female Vermont finisher who decides to compete at the national championship event. Read what BOUS Co-Director Jerry McNeil has to say by clicking here.
11.29.09 Registration for the Fit Werx 2010 New England Triathlon Symposium on Saturday, February 6th in Fitchburg, MA. is now open for registration. For more information or to register please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1800584
11.12.09 All 2009 sponsors re-sign in support of the 2010 series! Please support them whenever you can. Their contributions to the series are greatly appreciated.
11.12.09 Vermont Chiropractic & Sports Therapy to offer complimentary Active Release Techniques ® (ART) before and/or after all series races.
11.12.09 Amazing giveaways at each race. Prizes will include Xterra Wetsuits, Louis Garneau and Rudy Project Helmets, Rudy Sunglasses, Mizuno Sneakers, Hammer Nutrition products and more!
10.15.09 REGISTRATION IS OPEN for all 2010 events. Register Today!
10.01.09 Amy Miner of South Burlington and Lucas Moore of Wolcott represented Vermont at the Best of the US Championship race on September 27th in Mission Viejo, CA. Both posted solid times with Amy finishing in 2:28:22 and Luke in 2:08:49. Congrats to both athletes!
09.03.09 Congrats to Angie DeFilippi for breaking the female run and overall course records in the Half Vermont Journey. Also, congrats to Bronwen Price for breaking the female swim record, Greg Dierksen for the mens swim record, Kevin Bouchard-Hall for the mens bike record and last but certainly not least to Chris Casey for breaking the mens run and overall course records. A very fast field race on the 30th!!
09.03.09 Several Course records broken in the Half Vermont Journey on Sunday, August 30th. Click here to view updated course records page for the Journey.
09.01.09 Thanks to all participants, sponsors and volunteers for an amazing season. We couldn't do it without you. 2010 race dates TBD...........stay tuned!
08.31.09 Congratulations to Chris Casey of Albany, NY and Angie DeFilippi of Colchester, VT for their impressive victories in Sunday's Half Vermont Journey. Both athletes used awesome run splits to secure their respective wins. Chris finished the "Journey" in 4:15:22 while Angie completed the course in 4:54:35.
08.18.09 Pre-race meal for the Half Vermont Journey to be held at the popular Mister Up's Restaurant in Middlebury. Further details available on the Half Journey page under "Important Details".
08.09.09 Congratulations to Kristie Timmer of Long Beach, NY and Timothy Tapply of Natick, MA as they were today's female and male overall winners. Kristie set a new female course record by finishing in 2:23:07 and a new bike course record by riding a 1:11:53. Timothy had a fantastic day himself and posted a run course record of 33:55 while claiming victory in 2:07:13.
08.09.09 Congratulations to Brett Nichols of Brookline, MA. Brett finished 2nd overall in todays race and broke his own swim course record of last year. Brett swam a record 18:11 this year smashing last years time of 19:53.
08.09.09 Lake Dunmore Triathlon RESULTS
08.06.09 Defending Half Vermont Journey champ Peter Konecky will be returning to defend his title at the August 30th half iron event.
08.06.09 The battle for the "Best of Vermont" is on. The first overall Male and Female Finishers in the Lake Dunmore Triathlon earn a spot in the Best of the US Triathlete Competition in Mission Viejo, CA on September 29, 2009. It gets better....Rushton Sports will donate $125 to each qualifying athlete towards travel expenses to get there!
08.06.09 Many exciting giveaways will be given away at the Lake Dunmore Tri on August 9th and the Half Vermont Journey on August 30th. These giveaways will include Xterra Wetsuits, Louis Garneau Rocket Helmets, t-shirts and bags, Rudy Project Helmets and Sunglasses, Hammer Nutrition products, Mizuno Running Shoes, Running Hats, Gift Certificates and more!
07.22.09 Interested in getting some professional triathlon coaching? Jason and will of Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching (www.tri-hard.com) have generously provided me with several certificates for a free month of coaching. Simply sign up for one month of coaching and receive your second month absoultely free! If you're intererested email jerrod@rushtonsports.com
07.22.09 The Lake Dunmore Triathlon is sneaking up on us on August 9th. This race is always a lot of fun given the beauty and safety of the course, awesome giveaways and amazing Pizza buffet (post race)! Entries are rolling in - sign up today!
07.16.09 PHOTO's POSTED. Digital action photos taken at the Vt Sun Triathlon on 7/12/09 are now posted online. Visit the 7/12/09 Vermont Sun Triathlon event page for the link.
07.12.09 Results (w/ complete splits) from todays triathlon are now available.
07.12.09 Congratulations to Kevin Bouchard-Hall of Shelburne, VT and Amy Miner of South Burlington, VT for their impressive victories in todays Vermont Sun Sprint Triathlon. For Kevin it was his second victory in as many tries as he finished the course in an awesome 1:00:46. Amy nailed down her first ever series win in a very solid 1:12:55. Congrats to all finishers!
07.06.09 FREE Open Water Swim practices every Monday night at 5:30 pm at the Dam in Waterbury. The practices are led by coach John Spinney and are open to anyone interested in improving (or learning) open water swim techniques. For more information click here or contact John at spinney21@hotmail.com
07.04.09 Cool action photo's from the 6/28 Vermont Sun Triathlon taken by Capstone Photo are now posted online and available for sale. To check out these cool pics click here.
07.02.09 There's a battle for bragging rights brewing for the upcoming Vt Sun Triathlon on July 12th. Confirmed athletes battling for the top spot include Gary Snow, Justin Ryea, John Spinney, Dave Connery and Luck Moore.
06.28.09 Congratulations to Kevin Bouchard-Hall of Shelburne, VT and Christina Robeson of New York, NY for their overall victories in today's Vermont Sun Triathlon. Kevin finished the course in 1:02:19 while Christina posted a 1:09:00.
05.28.09 New pavement of Rte 53. The "bumpy section of Rte 53 has been repaired and is now covered with pristine pavement. This is the section of the bike course that is lakeside! The entire bike course is now in excellent condition!
05.11.09 Green Mountain Multisport with the support of Rushton Sports is proud to announce the Youth Racer Program. GMM's Youth Racer Program is designed to introduce the youth of Northern Vermont to the world of triathlon (swim, bike and run) and multisport racing. Click here to find out more!
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03.25.09 Course elevation profiles for every event are now viewable under the tab course description on each individual event page.
03.19.09 Forth N' Goal Sports signs on as a new 2009 sponsor and as a result we will be giving away several pairs of men's and women's Mizuno running shoes through the course of the series. To check out some cool Middlebury apparel check out their website.
03.19.09 Capstone Photography signs on to provide digital photography services at all series events. Capstone has provided amazing digital action shots for some of the largest and most well respected events in the northeast.
03.12.09 Rushton Sports is proud to be a sponsor of the Shoreham Apple Blossom Derby 5k & 10k run, 5k walk and Fun Run to be held on Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 AM. For more information please visit www.shorehamschool.com/derby
03.05.09 USA Triathlon names the Lake Dunmore Triathlon a State Club Championship Event for the second straight year! Get your club together and race with us!
03.05.09 The 2009 Lake Dunmore Triathlon will (once again) be the Vermont Qualifier for the Best of the US Triathlete Competition championship to be held in Mission Viejo, CA on September 29, 2009.
03.05.09 Vermont Chiropractic & Sports Therapy to offer ART (active release techniques) services at all series events. For more info on Vermont Chiropractic or ART please visit their new website at www.vtchirosports.com
02.26.09 Tri Hard's Jason Gootman and Will Kirosis will be presenting a seminar on race nutrition at the Multisport World Conference and Expo at MIT in Cambridge, MA on March 21st from 1:30-2:30 pm.
02.19.09 Visit our forum (link above) to ask a question, make a comment, offer feedback on the series, reply to a current posting, etc. Lets join together to get the forum rolling.
02.19.09 Visit Fit Werx' tech center article archives to gain valuable technical cycling information by clicking here. Information is power!
02.19.09 Check out the many triathlon training articles written by our sponsors Jason Gootman and Will Kirosis of Tri-Hard by clicking here.
02.19.09 Looking for an early season 1/2 iron? Check out the Revolution3 Triathlon in Middlebury, CT on June 7, 2009. In it's first year this race is filling fast and is sure to be a good one! Dont forget about our 1/2 Iron, the Half Vermont Journey on August 30, 2009 from Branbury State Park!
02.05.09 Many exciting giveaways are being lined up for this years events. These giveaways will include Xterra Wetsuits, Louis Garneau Rocket Helmets, Rudy Project Helmets and Sunglasses, Hammer Nutrition products, Mizuno Running Shoes, Running Hats, Tri Hard Coaching Gift Certificates and more!
02.05.09 Rushton Sports and "Tour" directors are pleased to announce the 5th annual "Tour de Vermont Sun" was a smashing success. The event is a 3 week spinathon in which 100% of all proceed go to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation for Cancer Research. This year we reached our goal of over $20,000. To date we have raised $20,600 for cancer research! Over the past 5 years the event has raised nearly $82,000. Way to go team!
01.08.09 Rushton Sports and "Tour" directors are pleased to announce the 5th annual "Tour de Vermont Sun" which is scheduled to begin at Vermont Sun Sports and Fitness on Monday, January 12th. The event is a 3 week spinathon in which 100% of all proceeds go to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation for Cancer Research. Over the past 4 years the event has raised nearly $60,000. This years fundraising goal is $20,000.
01.08.09 Events are limited to 400 participants. Entries are rolling in......register today! 12.11.08 Check out Course Records as you prepare to compete in one of our 2009 Triathlon Series events.
12.11.08 The "Best of the US" announces 2009 state qualifiers. To view the press release click here.
11.26.08 Mark Wilson's weeklong tri-camp in Kona, Hawaii is coming up on January 14-19, 2009. For more information contact Mark at mark@hvtc.net
11.06.08 Congratulations to Luke Moore as he represented VT well finishing 38th out of 738 competitors at the Soma Quaterman triathlon in October. This event was the Best of the US National Championship event and was held on October 28th in Tempe, AZ.
11.06.08 Rudy Project signs on as a new sponsor of the 2009 Vermont Sun Triathlon Series.
10.23.08 Did you know? The Vermont Sun Triathlon Series is one of the oldest triathlon series' in the country. The series began in 1991.
10.23.08 New England Triathlon Symposium - Triathletes, kick of 2009 right with this action-packed, value-packed day: three expert-led seminars, an ask-the-coaches Q&A session, and four hands-on-clinics (swimming, cycling, running, and strength-power training). For more information click here.
10.19.08 Check out this article written by Vermont Sports Today magazine in '08.
10.16.08 Series sponsors Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis of Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching will be presenting a seminar "Watts Up? The Skinny on Training with a Power Meter" at Fit Werx2 (also a series sponsor) in Peabody, Mass. on November 19th.
For details click here. 10.16.08 Check out the article " Blast The Competition! " by series sponsors Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis of Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching in the October issue of Triathlete magazine.
10.06.08 Tri-Hard Endurance Coaching signs on as a new sponsor of the 2009 series.
09.27.08 All event permits have been granted and we're ready for an exciting '09 season
09.27.08 Lucas Moore to represent Vermont in the Best of the US Championship in Tempe, AZ
09.27.08 Vermont Sun Kids Triathlon (held September '08) a success with over 60 kids participating
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PRESS RELEASE:
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9/30/08
Middlebury, VT - After months of preparation and planning, the Point Sebago Sprint and Point Sebago Half Triathlon's have officially been canceled. Race director Jerrod Rushton made the official announcement this morning after carefully considering the slowing economy and other logistical and financial concerns surrounding the events. "This decision was not an easy one at all. I have been working very hard over the past several months to bring these two new events to Maine and the New England triathlon community. In the end, issues both personal and professional (coupled with our ever slowing economy) have made the promotion and production of the events unsustainable. The decision will enable Rushton to focus all his energy and efforts on the four event Vermont Sun Triathlon Series events, which have been held from Branbury State Park in Salisbury, VT since 1991.
