MultiSport Races -

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The 10th Annual Buffalo Trails MultiSport Races (http://www.buffalotrailsraces.com)will be held this Saturday.

There will also be a street party Friday night on Market Street.
Many of your neighbors and friends will be racing or helping with this fun event. One of the most heard comments about this race is the hospitality visitors receive as they start arriving on Friday to spend the weekend in Maysville. Volunteers, spectators and the community pull together for this event.

In case you didn't know, a Duathlon consists of a 2.45 mile run, 22 mile bike, 3.05 mile run, the Triathlon a .5 mile swim, 22 mile bike, 3.05 mile run. Also on Saturday the Lasting Motion 5K is 3.05 miles (Proceeds will be donated to the Mason Co. Relay for Life).

If you want to get involved, there is still time. Call 564-5534 OR chamber@maysvilleky.net. to see if you can help or participate in these fun events. Listen to the Race Live on WFTM Visit them on the web http://www.buffalotrailsraces.com

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What time do the races start. The bike part goes past my house and we usually set on the porch and watch them. I don't want to oversleep.

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The half mile swim leg of the race starts at 8 am.
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Vicki Steigleder, executive director of Maysville-Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce said more than 170 competitors are currently signed up for all three races, and that more are expected before race day.

Steigleder said that right now there are more than 75 volunteers also involved in the event.

"You'll probably see $7,000 and $8,000 bikes. There will be several professional racers attending," said Dr. Mark Day, executive race director.

Source (http://www.maysville-online.com/articles/2008/05/21/local_news/1284racing.txt)

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Dr. Mark Day, executive race director, briefed the volunteers working the upcoming weekend race Thursday night. The meeting was held at the local extension office.

Attending were team leaders, business leaders, community volunteers, the National Guard, MPD, Buffalo Trace Mounted Patrol, area safety and medical teams.

Updates were addressed concerning the race logistics. It was noted that the water temperature in the Ohio River is 10 degrees colder than last year.

Participants in the swim portion of the race will wear two different colored caps. Yellow for first time swimmers and others requesting extra attention. Orange caps will be worn by the more experienced swimmers.

Due to the colder water temperatures for the half mile swim wet suits will be strongly encouraged.

Also new this year, the starting line may be on shore, not on a river barge.

The weather is expected to be ideal for race fans lining the streets & roads and participants running the race. The community should exercise caution as the race winds through our city.