World's Top Pros Return to Race in Nautica New York City Triathlon on July 20
Greg Bennett Seeks to Defend 2007 Title; Pro Athletes Continue Pursuit of 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race To the Toyota Cup Title
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM):
WHO: Defending 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series and 2007
Nautica New York City Triathlon Champion, Greg Bennett
(AUS), along with more than 30 other Pro Triathletes
WHAT: 2008 Nautica New York City Triathlon
Second event of five in the 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon
Series Race to the Toyota Cup for $1.44 million purse
WHERE: Swim Start
99th Street & Hudson River
WHEN: Sunday, July 20, 2008
5:50 A.M. (EDT)
WHY: Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM), a national operator of
distinctive and large health and fitness centers today
announced that professional triathlete Greg Bennett (AUS)
will return to New York City to defend his titles on July 20
at the 2008 Nautica New York City Triathlon. The Nautica New
York City Triathlon is the second race in the 2008 Life Time
Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup. Bennett
enters the event following a third place finish in last
weekend's Life Time Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis, the
first race in the 2008 Series. Bennett was edged out by
Simon Whitfield (CAN) and Andy Potts (USA), who finished
first and second respectively. Joining Bennett, Whitfield
and Potts are more than 30 of the world's most accomplished
professional triathletes, including;
-- Becky Lavelle (USA) - 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Third
Place
-- Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) - 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon
Fifth Place, 2007 Escape from Alcatraz Second Place
-- Rebeccah Wassner (USA) - 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon
Eighth Place
-- Jodie Swallow (GBR) - 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Ninth
Place
The Pro field will be battling for the event's $31,000 purse with the winner in both the female and male division taking home $8,000 each. In addition to the cash prizes, the winners also will earn 10,000 points in the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup.
About the 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup
The Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series was launched in 2006 and created the first-ever connection among four of the most prominent Olympic-distance triathlon events in the United States. The Life Time Fitness Triathlon (ltftriathlon.com), held in Minneapolis, is produced by Life Time Fitness, Inc. The Accenture Chicago Triathlon (chicagotriathlon.com) is produced by Creative & Production Resources, Inc (CAPRI Events). The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon (LATriathlon.com) is produced by Pacific Sports LLC. The Nautica New York City Triathlon (nyctri.com) is produced by Korff Enterprises.
In 2007, the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series was expanded to include a Championship event, the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon Dallas.
In 2008, the Series announced the Race to the Toyota Cup to award the top female and male triathletes in each of three separate divisions: Professional, Elite Amateur and Age Group at the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon in Dallas.
Overall, the 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series offers a $1.44 million purse for the Professional Division.
Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Timeline:
-- Life Time Fitness Triathlon (Minneapolis) - July 12
-- Nautica New York City Triathlon - July 20
-- Accenture Chicago Triathlon - August 24
-- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon - September 7
-- Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon (Dallas) - October 5
2008 LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES RACE TO THE TOYOTA CUP
POINTS STANDINGS
MEN
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Pro Triathlete 2008 Triathlon Series Points
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1. Simon Whitfield (CAN) 15,000
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2. Andy Potts (USA) 9,000
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3. Greg Bennett (AUS) 5,700
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4. Stuart Hayes (GBR) 3,900
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5. Matt Reed (USA) 3,450
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6. Brent McMahon (CAN) 2,850
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7. Paul Tichelaar (CAN) 2,550
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8. Craig Alexander (AUS) 2,250
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9. Paul Matthews (AUS) 2,100
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10. Hunter Kemper (USA) 1,950
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WOMEN
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro Triathlete 2008 Triathlon Series Points ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Emma Snowsill (AUS) 15,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Sarah Haskins (USA) 9,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Becky Lavelle (USA) 5,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Joanna Zeiger (USA) 3,900 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Julie Dibens (GBR) 3,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Mary Beth Ellis (USA) 2,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Liz Blatchford (GBR) 2,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Rebeccah Wassner (USA) 2,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Jodie Swallow (GBR) 2,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Amanda Stevens (USA) 1,950 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large, multi-use sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort and spa centers. The company also provides consumers with personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafes, corporate wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy lifestyle magazine, Experience Life, athletic events, and nutritional products. As of July 18, 2008, Life Time Fitness operated 74 centers in 17 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and can be located on the Web at lifetimefitness.com. LIFE TIME FITNESS, EXPERIENCE LIFE, and the LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES are registered trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Released July 18, 2008