The 5th Annual Catfish Triathlon will be held on July 20 on City Island in Harrisburg to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Central PA Chapter.
The triathlon, which starts at 7 a.m., comprises a half-mile swim in the Susquehanna River, a 14.5-mile bike ride on Front Street in Harrisburg, and a 2.8-mile run back at City Island. The race is open to nine age groups, from 19 and under to 55 and older.
Participants can compete individually or form teams. The cost for individuals is $60 through July 7 or $80 between July 8 and 16; team registration is $105 through July 16.
The Catfish Triathlon is part of a three-race series that began with the 4th Annual Pinchot Sprint Triathlon on June 8 and concludes with the 1st Annual Pinchot Olympic Triathlon on Sept. 14.
The Pinchot triathlons also benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, as does a raffle for more than 20 prizes including a Fuji Aloha CF2 bike valued at $3,230. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. All of the proceeds generated by the three events and the raffle are being donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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The Phillips Group, central Pennsylvania’s leading independent office products company, is a key sponsor of the triathlon series.
Two Phillips employees have children with cystic fibrosis, an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. Three Phillips employees serve on the board of directors of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Central PA Chapter.
Based in Middletown, The Phillips Group (www.buyphillips.com) is a provider of office supplies, office furniture and document management products. Phillips has offices in Reading, Lancaster, Middletown, Chambersburg, York and Hunt Valley, Md.
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