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The third annual Nation's Triathlon will take place Sunday, September 14, 2008 in the nation's Capital and will feature a new course that winds through Washington, DC's monumental corridor in the shadow of some of the nation's best known memorials and national treasures.

This Olympic distance triathlon includes a 1.5K swim in the Potomac River, 40K bike course through downtown D.C., and a 10K run along Washington, DC 's memorials and landmarks. The race will take you by the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, National Mall, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Navy Memorial, Kennedy Center, Korean War Memorial, FBI Building, National Archives, National Treasury, Holocaust Memorial, and more! It is a thrilling experience!

According to Charles Brodsky, founder of the Nation's Triathlon, "The Nation's Triathlon features one of the most spectacular courses in the world. We designed the 2008 course for The Nation's Triathlon to feature a flat, fast course with a spacious transition area to accommodate our growing numbers of triathletes. This exciting course offers everything: speed, amazing scenery, historic landmarks, and a race experience that can't be matched."

The 1.5K Swim: Swimmers enter upstream from the transition via a floating pier and swim north, go under the first truss of the Memorial Bridge, turn west, swim to the 5th truss and turn left. They then swim downstream and exit via the Richardson Staircase. The swim is supported by 15-20 kayaks as well as the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Harbor Division and the DC Fire and EMS.

The 40K Bike: The Nissan Transition area, located in East West Potomac Park adjacent to the Potomac River on the southern side of the Lincoln Memorial, features few bikes per race and a wider transition area. Triathletes take Independence Avenue eastbound, turn left on 15th, right on Constitution, turn around just before 6th, head west on Constitution, turnaround just east of 17th, turn right on 15th, right onto Independence Ave westbound, onto Rock Creek Parkway, exit to Potomac River Freeway North, exit to the Whitehurst Freeway, left onto Canal Road, onto Clara Barton Parkway, turnaround prior to Glen Echo, east on Clara Barton, exit onto Whitehurst Freeway, exit onto Potomac River Freeway South, turn back onto Rock Creek Parkway heading north, turnaround south of Connecticut Avenue, south on Rock Creek Parkway, onto Independence Avenue eastbound to bike finish.

The 10K Run: Runners head south on Ohio Drive SW, turn around through the parking lot at Hains Point, north on Ohio Drive SW, onto the water side lanes of Ohio Drive, turn right on Basin Drive, cross Maine Avenue, turn right onto 15th, turn right onto Independence Avenue, immediate left onto 14th, right on Constitution, left on 6th, right on Pennsylvania Avenue, turnaround just before 3rd, finish at 7th and Pennsylvania in front of the U.S. Navy Memorial and The National Archives. All roads for the course will be completely closed to traffic thanks to the support of the DC Metropolitan Police and the United States Park Police.

"The course was simply fantastic," raved William W. "It's a rare treat to get to bike, run and swim amongst such incredible sites."

"It was an awesome course," commented Patty C. "It ranks right up there with other big city events I've done in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago in terms of the 'cool' factor and scenery. I especially liked the finish - and being able to wander around on Pennsylvania Avenue with the U.S. Capitol on one end and the White House on the other!"

To see a video demonstration of the course, go to www.thenationstriathlon.com.