NEW GLARUS - The fifth annual AlphornMan sprint distance triathlon returns to the countryside of New Glarus on Sunday, Aug. 5.
The event features a quarter mile swim in the village pool, a 15-mile bike route that meanders through the countryside, and a 3-mile run on the edge of the village.
Last year's event drew over 200 participants. The race begins at 7:30 a.m., to the sounds of the alphorns in the village park. There is a post-race pavilion with local food and New Glarus beer. The race registration fee also includes admission to the Volksfest (Swiss Independence Day) at Tell Shooting Park, located three blocks from the village park.
Online registration is available at active.com or register by mail.
Past and current sponsors for this event include: The New Glarus Hotel, Chalet Landhaus, Monroe Clinic, Swiss Colony, New Glarus Brewery, Tony and Esther Zgraggen, RBS Activewear, Subway, Culvers, Brennans, Gmur Swiss Sounds, Maennerchor, Hoesly's Meats, Toffler's, Monroe Engraving, Swiss Heritage Cheese, New Glarus Chamber of Commerce, Touch of Relief, New Glarus Lumber Co, New Glarus Utilities, RoadID, NG-M Football.
For more information or to volunteer email: alphornman08@yahoo.com.
The event features a quarter mile swim in the village pool, a 15-mile bike route that meanders through the countryside, and a 3-mile run on the edge of the village.
Last year's event drew over 200 participants. The race begins at 7:30 a.m., to the sounds of the alphorns in the village park. There is a post-race pavilion with local food and New Glarus beer. The race registration fee also includes admission to the Volksfest (Swiss Independence Day) at Tell Shooting Park, located three blocks from the village park.
Online registration is available at active.com or register by mail.
Past and current sponsors for this event include: The New Glarus Hotel, Chalet Landhaus, Monroe Clinic, Swiss Colony, New Glarus Brewery, Tony and Esther Zgraggen, RBS Activewear, Subway, Culvers, Brennans, Gmur Swiss Sounds, Maennerchor, Hoesly's Meats, Toffler's, Monroe Engraving, Swiss Heritage Cheese, New Glarus Chamber of Commerce, Touch of Relief, New Glarus Lumber Co, New Glarus Utilities, RoadID, NG-M Football.
For more information or to volunteer email: alphornman08@yahoo.com.
