World's Top Pros Return to Race in Nautica New York City Triathlon on July 22
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?s Emma Snowsill and Greg Bennett Seek to be Defend 2006 Titles; Pro Athletes Continue Pursuit of 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Title
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM):
WHO: Defending Champions Greg Bennett (AUS) and Emma Snowsill
(AUS) along with 30 of the world's best pro Triathletes
WHAT: 2007 Nautica New York City Triathlon
The Second Race in the 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon
Series
WHERE: Swim Start
99th Street & Hudson River
WHEN: Sunday, July 22, 2007
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 triathletes Greg Bennett (AUS) and Emma Snowsill (AUS) will return to New York City to defend their titles on July 22 at the 2007 Nautica New York City Triathlon. The Nautica New York City Triathlon is the second race in the 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series. Bennett enters the event following a stellar performance last weekend in Minneapolis where he set a new course record in the Life Time Fitness Triathlon, the first race in the 2007 Series. Snowsill also started the 2007 Series with an impressive performance, finishing second to Portugal's Vanessa Fernandes in Minneapolis. Joining Bennett and Snowsill will be more than 30 of the world's most accomplished professional triathletes, including;
-- Craig Walton (AUS) - 2007 Australian Sprint Triathlon
Champion, 2007 Utah International Triathlon Champion
-- Hunter Kemper (USA) - 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Third
Place, 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Champion
-- Julie Dibens (GBR) - 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Third
Place, 2007 British National Champion
-- Pip Taylor (AUS) - 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Fifth
Place, 2007 Escape from Alcatraz Second Place
The pro field will be racing for a portion of the $31,000 prize purse with the winner in both the female and male division taking home $8,000. In addition to the cash prizes, the winner will also earn 10,000 points in the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series points race.
2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series
The Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series was launched in 2006 and created the first-ever connection among the four 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 new Championship event, the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon Dallas. Overall, the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series offers nearly $1.5 million in prize purse.
2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Event Timeline
Life Time Fitness Triathlon (Minneapolis) - July 14
Nautica New York City Triathlon - July 22
Accenture Chicago Triathlon - August 26
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon - September 9
Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon (Dallas) - October 14
2007 LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES POINT STANDINGS
MEN
Pro Triathlete 2007 Triathlon Series Point
Standings As 7/14/07
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1. Greg Bennett (AUS) 15,000
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2. Bruno Pais (POR) 9,000
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3. Craig Alexander (AUS) 5,700
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4. Hunter Kemper (USA) 3,900
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5. Rasmus Henning (DEN) 3,450
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6. David Thompson (USA) 2,850
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7. Bevan Docherty (NZL) 2,550
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8. Stephen Hackett (AUS) 2,250
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9. TJ Tollakson (USA) 2,100
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10. Filip Ospaly (CZE) 1,950
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WOMEN
Pro Triathlete 2007 Triathlon Series Point
Standings As of 7/14/07
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1. Vanessa Fernandes (POR) 15,000
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2. Emma Snowsill (AUS) 9,000
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3. Julie Dibens (GBR) 5,700
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4. Becky Lavelle (USA) 3,900
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5. Pip Taylor (AUS) 3,450
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6. Laura Bennett (AUS) 2,850
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7. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) 2,550
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8. Samantha McGlone (CAN) 2,250
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9. Rina Hill (AUS) 2,100
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10. Margaret Shapiro (USA) 1,950
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About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort/spa centers. As of July 20, 2007 the Company operates 65 centers in 15 states, including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The Company also operates a satellite facility and four preview locations in existing and new markets. Additionally, Life Time Fitness 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 and supplements. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (www.lifetimefitness.com). LIFE TIME FITNESS, the LIFE TIME FITNESS logo, and EXPERIENCE LIFE 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 20, 2007