"AVIA" Pacific Coast Triathlon Presented by: Philadelphia Insurance Companies

2008 will begin the 2^nd Decade of the Pacific Coast Sprint Distance Triathlon. This years’ race will be held on Sunday Sept. 7 at beautiful Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, CA. The picturesque race course features an ocean swim, a bike course along a rolling three mile stretch of PCH, and a run that follows the bluff along with a ½ mile segment of beach that takes you through the historic cottages of Crystal Cove.

The PCT has been honored by Competitor & Inside Triathlon magazines as one of the top races in the United States.

Over the past ten years Pelican Coast Events, LLC has donated in excess of $220,000 to Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Irvine and Laguna Beach youth oriented charities, including the Boy Scouts and local high school & college sports teams. We plan to continue this tradition.

On Saturday Sept. 6^th we will have a Sports & Fitness Expo at Reef Point Parking Lot, across from Crystal Cove Promenade. Athletes will pick up their numbers, commemorative high tech Avia shirts and our distinctive posters featuring the art of Jeff Horn. AVIA Brunicks Corner

The quality that the Pacific Coast Triathlon is known for is always our guiding purpose. With that in mind, our plans for 2008 include a revamping of the finish line area that will provide better spectator viewing.

Again, the PCT will host the Hero’s Division. This will be exclusively for Firefighters, Police & Military, honoring them for their many sacrifices in protecting us. The Age Group competition will be the focal point of the day and the Kid’s Fun Race will finish off the celebration of health & fitness that the community has come to enjoy. USATriathlon will be hosting the Championship of their California Junior Development Series at the PCT. USAT Southwest Region Developmental Series

Philadelphia Insurance Co. is continuing its fundraising efforts for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) with Race for a Reason. You can participate in this exciting fundraising campaign by joining Pacific Coast Triathlon. Top fund raisers will win a free night at the Montage Resort and Spa in addition to qualifying for incentive prizes arranged by CAF. Click on the "Participate in Race for a Reason for CAF" link to learn more about CAF and its efforts to improve the lives of challenged athletes and disabled veterans. Participate in Race for a Reason with CAF

We invite you to sign up for the 2008 Avia Pacific Coast Triathlon. We also want you to join us for the inaugural Orange County International Triathlon to be held at Lake Mission Viejo on Sunday September 28^th, 2008. For more information please go to www.octri.com.

See you there,

Bob Cuyler & Bill Leach

Race Directors

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