Thank You

Thank you to all the participants who took part in today's races. The results for 2015 are now posted on Tri-State Racer: follow this link to view them.
Congratulations to Chad Miner and Contessa Kennedy on their first place finishes in the men's and women's overall event! Chad finished in a blistering time of 1:54:13 while Contessa sprinted to the finish in 2:15:01. And congratulations to teams: Ambiguously Speedy Trio, Performance Kayak, and BishStrawPaul on winning the Female, Male, and Co-Ed team categories, respectively. Awesome work!

And another huge 'thank you' to the sponsors who help make this event possible:
The City of Charleston; Star USA Federal Credit Union; Triana Energy; WSAZ; Suttle & Stalnaker; John's Cyclery; West Virginia American Water; The Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau; Bar 101; Anytime Fitness; Blackwell & Co.; Robinson Creative.
You allow us to have this day of fun while supporting The Counseling Connection and their amazing work in the communities of greater Charleston. Thanks!

Race Day Tomorrow!

Registration is now closed. We will be inside the Civic Center, in the atrium, passing out packets from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm this evening. Please try to pick up packets Friday evening so that you have less to worry about on race day.
The weather forecast for tomorrow is outstanding! It will be in the mid-60s at the start and will warm up into the low-70s throughout the race.
On race morning please allow time to get your kayak to Daniel Boone Park and setup your bike on the Boulevard near Magic Island before our pre-race briefing at 8:30 am.
Good luck and best wishes to all our participants in the fun run and the triathlon!

Slight Course Change & Packet Pick-Up

We have a slight change to this year's course. Do to construction activities and uneven road surfaces on Kanawha Boulevard past the 35th Street Bridge we will be turning bikers around at Veazey Street instead of the Moose Lodge parking lot. Cyclists will make three loops of the course from Magic Island to Veazey Street and back. A road mat provided by Tri-State Racer will track participants to make sure they complete all three loops. Any participant that fails to finish three loops will NOT be eligible for race trophies and will be listed as a DNF (Did Not Finish).

Also, the packet pick-up will take place Friday evening from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Civic Center. We will have tables either outside the double doors or just inside them. Please stop by and get your packet with t-shirt and race bib. Ask us any questions you may have about race day. We are very excited to be entering our sixth year of this event, and we hope you are too. Get in those last minute registrations if you have not already.
See you soon!

Race Course

We are aware of potential maintenance issues on Kanawha Boulevard past the 35th Street Bridge. Our race director has been in contact with the authorities to assess the situation. If that portion of the course becomes unavailable for any reason, we have alternate plans for the bike route that will maintain the stated 16.8 mile distance from previous years.

Rain Jackets for Sale

Our black rain jackets are now available for sale online. Visit the "Merchandise" tab here on our website and fill out the PayPal button to purchase your own.
And remember that the rate hike for Capital City Challenge registration starts on September 1st. Get your registration completed today and save some cash.
Happy training!

Jackets will be handed out at the packet pick-up.

Commercial for the 2015 Race

Check out our commercial for this year's race. Share it online with your friends and watch out for it on TV. Thanks to Robinson Creative for a great ad!

Crunch Time

The 2015 Capital City Challenge is only a month and a half from now. Get ready by hitting the streets with your feet and bicycle and getting those kayaks in the water. Make sure to register before September 1st in order to save $10 on your registration fee. Spread the word to your friends about how much you like the event, and watch out for our promotions on local media. If you need to find a team member head over to our "Forum" tab get the conversation started. 

We will be updating this website and our Facebook page as race day approaches. Keep checking in for the latest.

Registration, Kids' Fun Run

This is a reminder that our registration is active for the 2015 Capital City Challenge. You can use Tri-State Racer to register online, or you can mail in a paper application. The Kids' Fun Run application is now available to print and mail. Please see the "Registration" tab above and click on it to find the Fun Run application.
The spring weather appears to be here to stay. Happy training everyone!

Leprechaun Dash

Our race director, Steve Hewitt, is holding an 8k race this coming Saturday, March 14th in Kanawha State Forest. It is called the Leprechaun Dash and features a cool incentive to beat a pace-setter who plays the Leprechaun. Registration is available race morning at Kanawha State Forest. Meet at the pool parking lot to register. More information can be found at www.aptiming.com; search for "Leprechaun Dash".
This is a great trail running event for those looking to beat the winter blues and usher in a bright and healthy spring.

Our 2015 Race Date

We are happy to announce that the 2015 Capital City Challenge will be held on September 19, 2015. Online registration is now available on Tri-State Racer. Early-bird registration rates of $30 per solo participant will exist through April; sign up early to save some cash. We plan to hold the Superhero Fun Run again this year. Applications for the kids' run will be posted on our "Registration" tab soon. More race information is coming as winter moves toward spring, so continue to visit this blog page and our Facebook page.