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Iron Girl Triathlon

Friday, January 25, 2013

Lake Zurich Chosen to Host Iron Girl Triathlon

Athleta Iron Girl Lake Zurich Women’s Triathlon to debut June 16, 2013

 Iron Girl announced Jan. 23 that it will hold a women’s triathlon in Lake Zurich’s Paulus Park.  The triathlon will be held June 16 and will consist of a one-third mile swim, 14-mile bike and 3-mile run.   There were numerous qualities that attracted Iron Girl to Lake Zurich. “The park is so beautiful and to have that beautiful lake. When you’re looking for a triathlon, it’s important to find  a body of water you can swim in,” Judy Molnar, vice president of Iron Girl, said in an interview with Lake Zurich Patch. Lake Zurich is close to Chicago, yet the hotels in the area are more affordable than in the city, Molnar noted. The fact that Lake Zurich already hosts an annual event, the Lake Zurich Triathlon, also made the village more …

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