INAUGURAL SURF COAST TRIFECTA EVENT ~ SUNDAY, APRIL 18TH

RON JON TRIATHLON COCOA BEACH TO KICK OFF SURF COAST TRIFECTA ON APRIL 18

AIR FORCE RESERVE SIGNS ON AS TITLE SPONSOR OF SURF COAST TRIFECTA SERIES

The Inaugural Surf Coast Trifecta, a three event multi-sport series, kicks off on Sunday, April 18 with the first ever Ron Jon Triathlon Cocoa Beach. The sprint distance triathlon is expected to draw 350 athletes and features a ¼-mile swim in the Banana River, a 12.5-mile ride along State Road A1A and a 3.1-mile (5-k) run along the Cocoa Beach Golf Course and in adjacent residential areas.

The Ron Jon Triathlon Cocoa Beach is the first stop in the Surf Coast Trifecta, which offers more than $3,000.00 in prize money to overall and age group winners of the three event series. The Trifecta’s second stop is May 23 with the State Farm Space Coast Bikearathon in Viera, and the event wraps up on June 20 with the Long Dogger’s Dad’s Day Triathlon in south Melbourne Beach at the Sebastian Inlet State Park. Complete information on the series and on each of its events can be found at www.surfcoasttrifecta.com

The Ron Jon Triathlon Cocoa Beach is a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event and follows all of the association’s rules and guidelines. Event specifics follow:

· Event will be held adjacent to the Cocoa Beach Golf Course at 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd

· Event starts at 7:15 a.m sharp on Sunday, April 18

· All athletes must be USAT members

· Event day parking is at Cocoa Beach High School – approx. ¼ mile from start and finish line

· Packet pick-up at Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sat, April 17

· No day of race registration will be allowed

In addition to final planning for the Ron Jon Triathlon Cocoa Beach, race organizers are pleased to announce that the Air Force Reserve has officially signed on as title sponsor of the three-event Surf Coast Trifecta series. “The Air Force Reserve is a fantastic organization that does so much good for our country, and triathletes are just the kind of people that the Air Force Reserve looks to attract so it is a win-win relationship,” said Surf Coast Trifecta producer Mitch Varnes. “I am looking forward to a great series of multi-sport events.

Aside from the Air Force Reserve and Ron Jon Surf Shop, the Ron Jon Triathlon Cocoa Beach is additionally sponsored by the Space Coast Board of Tourism, Hampton Inn of Cocoa Beach, Physical Addictions, Bob’s Bicycle Shop and Beachside Performance Studio. Additional support is provided by the City of Cocoa Beach and its police department, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Legacy Sports and Life Skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The biking portion of this event will occur between 7:30 am and 9:00 am and will take place on Minutmen, Brevard Ave, Orlando Ave (A1A) to a turnaround on PAFB and returning northbound on Atlantic Ave (A1A) to Minutemen back to the Cocoa Beach Country Club.

The running portion of this event will be along the golf course, Country Club Road and Willow Green and will occur between 8 am and 10 am.

Please contact: Mitch Varnes / info@themelbournemarathon.com for more information on this event.