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Jessica Holz and Gregory Dierksen Take First Place at The 2013 Events DC Nations Triathlon To Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Washington, DC September 8, 2013 The 2013 Events DC Nations Triathlon welcomed athletes from 17 countries, 45 states and the District of Columbia today for its eighth annual race around the nations capital. The prestigious event, known for its scenic course that winds through the National Mall and Memorial Parks, includes a 1.5K swim in the Potomac River and a 40K two-loop bike course through the streets of Washington before finishing with a 10K run through the citys historical landmarks. Elite amateurs and age groupers went head-to-head in a competitive field of around 3,000 athletes. First to cross the finish line was Gregory Dierksen, 27, from Brookline, Mass., whose sprint to the finish edged out his next closest competitor by seconds. He won with a time of 2:02:44 with second place going to Harry Goudy, 30, of Severna Park, Md., with a time of 2:02:49. Washington, D.C. is an awesome city and I love coming down here, seeing the monuments in our nations capital. Its a beautiful place to have a race, said Dierksen, who finished third overall last year and was the first swimmer out of the water in todays race. I did my first Ironman this summer and I think the distance training really helped my bike time a lot. I was able to stay out in front and hang with Harry on the run. Im very pleased at the result.

Jessica Koltz, 24, of Chenango Bridge, N.Y., took first place in the womens race with a time of 2:14:30, followed just a minute later by Liz Whitely, 28, of Washington, D.C. with a time of 2:15:42. Last year was my first time at Nations. I just started participating in triathlons last summer, noted Holtz, a collegiate swimmer who finished seventh last year and was also first out of the water among women. The swim was nice because thats my strongest leg. It was cool to have two loops on the bike this year so you knew what to expect on the second loop. Nations Triathlon holds the honor as Americas most popular triathlon event as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. It is managed by Triathlete.coms parent company, Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), and Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia. Through its partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Societys Team In Training program, participants have raised more than $13 million for blood cancer research and patient service programs since its inception. The flagship triathlon our Nations Capital, the event featured a swim in the Potomac River, a brand new double loop bike course through downtown Washington DC and a stunning run through DCs monumental core, said Molly Quinn, Vice President of Triathlon Events at CGI. Our new title partnership with Events DC and our airline partnership with Etihad Airways are helping us attract triathletes from across the world to what is the premiere multi-sport event in the U.S. The event also features several races-within-a-race, including a Gryphon Technologies Military Challenge, open to active duty military and veterans, CQ-Roll Call Congressional Challenge, open to federal and Hill employees, the First Responders Challenge, open to police, firefighters and other first responders, and the Etihad Airways Tri Club Challenge, for triathlon club members from across the country. Top finishers from the Gryphon Technologies Military Challenge were Nicholas Brown, 31, from Arlington, Va., with a time of 2:10:20 and Sara Dasso, 35, of New Braunfels, Texas, with the U.S. Army who finished with a time of 2:23:34. In the CQ-Roll Call Congressional Challenge, William Vancise, 30, an employee of the Department of Homeland Security from Potomac, Md., took first with a time of 2:11:33 and Amy Adcock, 44, an employee of the Department of Justice and FBI from Alexandria, Va., finished first with a time of 2:27:43. In the First Responders Challenge, police officer Patrick Leonard, 46, of Falls Church, Va., took first with a time of 2:14:59 and firefighter Kaitlyn Robinson, 29, of Huntington Station, N.Y., came in first with a time of 2:28:47. The winners of the Etihad Airways Tri Club Challenge were Mike Stanek, 29, from the Bike Rack Multisport Team Club in Washington, D.C. with a time of 2:10:52. Monica Robbers, 42, of the

DC Tri Club from Arlington, Va., came in first with a time of 2:21:53. Representatives from Etihad Airways presented both Stanek and Robbers with round-trip airfare to Abu Dhabi, and free entry into the sister triathlon in that city, also sponsored by Etihad Airways, Tri Yas. For complete results from the 2013 Events DC Nations Triathlon To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, visit NationsTri.com. Follow @NationsTri on Twitter. About Events DC Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, deliver premier event services and flexible venues across the nation's capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District's hospitality and tourism economy that generates over $400 million annually in total economic impact, and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the Stadium-Armory campus, which includes Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and surrounding Festival Grounds, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and Maloof Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Events DC also built and now serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. For more information, please visit EventsDC.com. About Competitor Group Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) is the active lifestyle industrys leading media and event entertainment company. CGIs portfolio of media assets span the full range of the expanding endurance industry and include a robust digital community on the web and on mobile across the Competitor Endurance Sports Network of websites. With a leading market share of endurance enthusiasts, CGI owns and operates 83 events around the world, including the flagship Rock n Roll Marathon Series, the TriRock Triathlon Series, the NFL Run Series and the REI Muddy Buddy Adventure Series, collectively delivering more than 600,000 professional and amateur participants in 2013. Anchoring the company with rich content and marketing leverage are five publishing properties dedicated to running, cycling, triathlon and the world of multisport including Velo, Inside Triathlon, Triathlete, Womens Running and Competitor with a combined monthly circulation of over 700,000. Further information about CGI and its digital, publishing and event entertainment properties can be found at CompetitorMediaKit.com.