2020 Virtual Events
Stay motivated to keep training and support local events virtually.
Even though our community must remain socially distant, we can still support one another and our local community by participating in virtual events. Austin Tri Club is sponsoring virtual events throughout the spring and early summer. The club also recommends a number of other local events below. Let others know on the Facebook page which ones you choose so we can race together.
Even though our community must remain socially distant, we can still support one another and our local community by participating in virtual events. Austin Tri Club is sponsoring virtual events throughout the spring and early summer. The club also recommends a number of other local events below. Let others know on the Facebook page which ones you choose so we can race together.
2020 Club Sponsored Virtual Training Competition
Join in the fun for a 4 week training competition with opportunities for some great raffle prizes!
Monday, May 4 - Sunday May 31
Austin Tri Club is sponsoring a 4 week fun virtual social media competition on the Austin Tri Club Virtual Training Competition Facebook page. Each week will have a new distance to cover for the run/walk, the bike, and an optional third activity. There will be no "data tracker link" involved with this competition (aka link to your fitness devices like Fitbit, Strava or others). Instead it will be on an honor system where you will make 1 x post per week sharing your workout information for all applaud!
Each weekly post to the Austin Tri Club Virtual Training Competition Facebook page you make will entitle you to raffle tickets, which will be put into the pot for the 3 grand prizes! You may receive a maximum of 4 tickets per week/post as follows. Please only 1 post per week highlighting all of your activities and photos.
Maximum obtainable raffle tickets for the entire 4 week competition for each participant is 16.
The optional 3rd activity can be anything that requires movement and effort, or if you are able to swim you can use that as your activity. Examples (other then swimming) are strength training, dog walking, landscape and gardening, chasing kids, hiking, home improvement, etc... You can be as creative as you would like with this area. Just let us know how much time you spent on it for the week (aka I walked my dog 2 hours this week!)
We will also be awarding 3 weekly prizes for the best post photos. Those will be voted on by our own Austin Triathlon Club Board of Directors.
A few items we know you'll have questions about:
Weekly Challenge Distances
Week 1 (May 4-10): The Super Sprint Distance Week
Week 2 (May 11-17): The Sprint Distance Week
Week 3 (May 18-24): The Olympic Distance Week
Week 4 (May 25-31): The Half Ironman Distance Week
Weekly raffle ticket counts, along with weekly photo winners, will be posted on the Monday following each competition week.
Raffle tickets put you in the drawing for the following prizes. These will be awarded on June 1st after all raffle tickets are entered into the drawing.
$25 gift certificate to Last Stand Brewery
$100 value at home self care kit from Austin Massage Company
$230 value Gold Service at home/mobile bike maintenance package from Velofix
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Weekly best photo prizes (awarded each Monday following a challege week) are:
$20 gift certificate to Patagonia
1 x bottle of AmpHuman
$25 gift certificate to Bicycle Sport Shop/Lucky Dog Running Company
Have fun! Enjoy! And most of all give kudos and props to your fellow club members as they post their progress.
Monday, May 4 - Sunday May 31
Austin Tri Club is sponsoring a 4 week fun virtual social media competition on the Austin Tri Club Virtual Training Competition Facebook page. Each week will have a new distance to cover for the run/walk, the bike, and an optional third activity. There will be no "data tracker link" involved with this competition (aka link to your fitness devices like Fitbit, Strava or others). Instead it will be on an honor system where you will make 1 x post per week sharing your workout information for all applaud!
Each weekly post to the Austin Tri Club Virtual Training Competition Facebook page you make will entitle you to raffle tickets, which will be put into the pot for the 3 grand prizes! You may receive a maximum of 4 tickets per week/post as follows. Please only 1 post per week highlighting all of your activities and photos.
- 1 point for post sharing your weekly workout totals/details
- 1 point for each attached photo for the 3 activities (1 photo bike, 1 photo run/walk, 1 photo optional activity)
- You must include the hashtags #atxtriclub & #atxtriclubvirtual on your weekly post
Maximum obtainable raffle tickets for the entire 4 week competition for each participant is 16.
The optional 3rd activity can be anything that requires movement and effort, or if you are able to swim you can use that as your activity. Examples (other then swimming) are strength training, dog walking, landscape and gardening, chasing kids, hiking, home improvement, etc... You can be as creative as you would like with this area. Just let us know how much time you spent on it for the week (aka I walked my dog 2 hours this week!)
We will also be awarding 3 weekly prizes for the best post photos. Those will be voted on by our own Austin Triathlon Club Board of Directors.
A few items we know you'll have questions about:
- Post your activities in the Austin Tri Club Virtual Training Competition Facebook page.
- No, you don't have to complete all 3 activities to make a post. If you only completed the bike portion distance that week you can just share that with a post (and optional picture).
- If you are able to swim you can use that for the 3rd activity, but any active activity will count.
- You don't have to cover each distance in one workout...instead it can be spread out over the course of the week.
- Make only 1 post per weeks with a summary of your week's training. Do not post it in multiple postings.
- You must include the #atxtriclub & #atxtriclubvirtual on your weekly post for it to count.
Weekly Challenge Distances
Week 1 (May 4-10): The Super Sprint Distance Week
- 30 mins of any activity
- 12 mile bike
- 2 mile walk/run
Week 2 (May 11-17): The Sprint Distance Week
- 40 mins of any activity
- 18 mile bike
- 3.1 mile walk/run
Week 3 (May 18-24): The Olympic Distance Week
- 50 mins of any activity
- 24 mile bike
- 6 mile walk/run
Week 4 (May 25-31): The Half Ironman Distance Week
- 60 mins any activity
- 56 mile bike
- 13 mile walk/run
Weekly raffle ticket counts, along with weekly photo winners, will be posted on the Monday following each competition week.
Raffle tickets put you in the drawing for the following prizes. These will be awarded on June 1st after all raffle tickets are entered into the drawing.
$25 gift certificate to Last Stand Brewery
$100 value at home self care kit from Austin Massage Company
$230 value Gold Service at home/mobile bike maintenance package from Velofix
___________________________________________
Weekly best photo prizes (awarded each Monday following a challege week) are:
$20 gift certificate to Patagonia
1 x bottle of AmpHuman
$25 gift certificate to Bicycle Sport Shop/Lucky Dog Running Company
Have fun! Enjoy! And most of all give kudos and props to your fellow club members as they post their progress.
2020 Club Recommended Local Virtual Events
Many organizations throughout the Austin area are sponsoring virtual racing events to help keep athletes motivated and, in some cases, raise funds for worthy charitable causes. Check out a few options below.
- The Virtual Rookie Triathlon (May 3, 2020, anywhere): We strongly encourage participating in this virtual super sprint distance race that traditionally kicks off triathlon season in Austin. The Rookie is an Austin Tri Club favorite!
- Lifetime Driveway Series (Thursdays at 6:30pm until May 7): These cycling races on Zwift are supposed to be fun and a way for you to keep the watts high and try and connect with your fellow racers, albeit virtually.
- Sunshine Run (May 3, 2020, anywhere): Virtual 5k and 10k race options. All of the proceeds and funds raised from the Sunshine Run benefit low-income youth of Central Texas through life-changing experiences at the Austin Sunshine Camps (ASC) at no cost to their families. Campers receive a free, five day, four night Camp experience at our Zilker Park and Lake Travis facilities.
- Cinco de Mayo Run or Ride (May 2, 2020, anywhere): Run or walk a 5k/10k or bike a 10/25 ride in your own neighborhood. Proceeds support the Greater Caldwell County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce which uses the Cinco de Mayo 5K/10K Run, Walk, Roll and 10M/25M Bike Ride to raise funds for scholarships for high school graduates in its community.
- Virtual Ironman Club Weekly events of varying distances. Earn points toward Ironman swag by participating in Ironman sponsored virtual races and training challenges.
- Virtual CapTex Tri (May 25, 2020, anywhere): Sprint or Olympic distance virtual triathlon or duathlon. Receive a digital finisher's medal and personalized certificate for completing the distances.
- Austin Marathon Free Global Running Day Virtual 5k (May 20 - June 4, 2020, anywhere): This is an excellent opportunity for everyone to come together to celebrate the sport we love and the entire running community. You can run with anyone from anywhere during the free Global Running Day Virtual 5K! Plus, finishers could win some sweet prizes! Registration is open until Wednesday, June 3rd.
