July saw two new/re-invented races join the summer circuit. Muskoka replaced their popular long course with a new 5150 event, which is the same distance as a traditional Olympic distance triathlon, while also offering a Sprint distance race. Toronto introduced the inaugural Toronto Triathlon Festival (TTF). Promoted by the great Simon Whitfield, the TTF offered an Olympic distance and a Sprint distance race.
5150: Brad Momberg, Mark Deslaurier, Kevin O'Neill, Taylor Pieprzak, and Keith Hodgson tackled the heat and the hills of Muskoka and threw down some great performances!
Toronto Triathlon Festival: Jeff Moyle rode up and down the Don Valley Parkway in the Olympic race. Being the first year for this event, glitches were expected, but many did enjoy the ability to race in downtown Toronto on what could potentially be the course used for the 2015 Pan-Am Games triathlon. Also, Marc Rodaro competed in the Sprint race against Canadian Olympians Simon Whitfield and Paula Findlay!! He gave them a run for their money as they got ready for London 2012.
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