Life Time Athletic Events Has an Event for Everyone in August
August events in Minnesota include Athleta Esprit de She Duathlon and Cycle Tour, Life Time Tri Maple Grove and Gran Fondo
CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Life Time Athletic Events, the premier endurance event division of Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life CompanySM (NYSE:LTM), is gearing up for an exciting, yet busy, August in Minnesota for people at all levels of fitness.
Aug.
4: Athleta Esprit de She Duathlon
Fresh off the heels of its
Minnesota debut, Athleta Esprit de She is back on Aug. 4 with a
Duathlon. Women will run and ride through the countryside at the Athleta
Esprit de She Lakeville Duathlon, beginning and ending across from King
Park at Life Time Fitness Lakeville. Participants will run two miles,
bike 11 miles and run two miles. Once you reach the finish, salute your
success with a drink at the champagne bubbly bar and enjoy tasty tapas
and tunes while browsing a bustling, community market. Participating
ladies will receive an official Moxie Cycling commemorative jersey
valued at $58, along with a well-deserved duathlon finisher medal.
Event Details:
Race Start: 7:15 a.m.
Starting Location: Life
Time Fitness Lakeville, 18425 Dodd Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55044
http://www.espritdeshe.com
Aug.
15: Athleta Esprit de She Cycle Tour
This event is for women
who love to bike. Registered women will spin their wheels along the
bluffs overlooking the beautiful Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers at the
Athleta Esprit de She Mendota Cycle Tour. Ride on the road or try the
trail route leading out from Axel's
on Sibley Memorial Highway and experience an energizing Zumba dancing
station to provide a little oomph before completing the last three miles
back to Axel's. Similar to each Athleta Esprit de She event,
participants will toast to their success at the champagne bubbly bar and
enjoy tasty tapas and energetic tunes while browsing a bustling,
community market showcasing fresh produce, local artisans, creative
projects and more. Participating ladies will receive an official Moxie
Cycling commemorative jersey valued at $58.
Event Details:
Race Start: 6 p.m.
Starting Location: Axel’s in
Mendota, 1318 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota, MN 55150
http://www.espritdeshe.com/
Aug.
24: Life Time Tri Maple Grove
The Maple Grove Triathlon: Dare
to TRI welcomes amateur, elite and avid triathletes, and those
considering joining the fastest growing sport in the country. The event
will start and finish in Weaver Lake Park featuring views of Maple
Grove’s charming landscape and the countryside of Plymouth and Corcoran.
Triathletes can choose from two distances including a sprint distance as
well as an international distance, both of which are open to individuals
and relay teams.
Event Details:
International Start: 7:30 a.m.
Sprint Start: 8
a.m.
Starting Location: Weaver Lake Park, 8401 Dunkirk Lane N,
Maple Grove, MN
http://www.maplegrovetriathlon.com/
Aug.
25: Gran Fondo
Open to beginner cyclists, families and
competitive cyclists alike, Gran Fondo (or “Big Ride”) events have
become increasingly popular in Europe and beyond for their
long-distance, mass-participation ride - versus race - format. New this
year, the unique ride offers a 60-mile course, 30-mile course and
15-mile course, all of which cover a beautiful ride on the country roads
through Mound, Orono, Watertown and Delano. The day ends with a
signature post-race Fondo Festival BBQ and awards ceremony. Life Time
Gran Fondo also partnered with the Minnesota High School Cyling League
to help support and promote personal development and teamwork through
mountain bike racing, and encourages the formation of teams at public
and private high schools.
Event Details:
60 Mile Start: 8 a.m.
30 Mile Start: 9 a.m.
15
Mile Start: 9:30 a.m.
Starting Location: 7301 County Rd 110 W,
Minnetrista, MN
http://www.ltgranfondo.com/
To learn more about Life Time Athletic Events or to register for one of the more than 100 events, visit EventsbyLifeTime.com. Life Time Athletic Events can be found on Twitter by following @lifetimefitness and by liking the Life Time Athletic Events Facebook page.
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 August 1, 2013, the Company
operated 106 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE
TIME ATHLETIC® brands in the United States and Canada.
Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is
available at lifetimefitness.com.
Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Lauren Flinn, 952-229-7776
lflinn@lifetimefitness.com
Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Released August 1, 2013