2016 Fall Creek Falls Weekend August 20-21 
Road 10K & 5K Saturday & Tri Fall Creek Falls Olympic 
and new Calfkiller Sprint Triathlons Sunday
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July has flown by and August HEAT is here! Congratulations to our July Triathlon winners and all participants:

7/2 Secret CityTriathlon: F) Kaitlin Switzer - M) John Smith
7/23 Sweetwater Triathlon: F) Tracy Longhurst - M) Jim Hall
7/30 Wild Rose Tri: F) Marsha Morton - M) Nick Morgan

Complete results are available on the ESM web site & USAT results have been submitted for rankings.

We were able to raise over $2500 for local charities and groups with your help in attending these events - THANK YOU!

Our remaining 2016 events seem to be approaching at LIGHT SPEED & it may be tough to keep up with all the price bumps.

Please see details below on our remaining events and use & SHARE a Rio Olympics 15% discount thru Sunday, Aug. 7th on all 2016 ESM events. Also include ESM's new management of the January 2017 Warrior 10 Mile / 5K - use code:  RIO2016  

Train safe & race fast,           Kevin  
Kevin Mahan   USAT Certified Race Director Level 2 &  Century Club 100+   
 
Office 865-988-3906     Cell  865.271-7535
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2016 Fall Creek Falls Weekend Aug. 20-21
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Fall Creek Falls State Park in Pikeville, TN is again our host for the Bluegrass & Banjo Weekend August 20 - 21. Come to Tennessee's most popular & beautiful state park with great scenery, the highest waterfall East of the Mississippi, wildlife at your doorstep, beautiful trails and camping, this is truly a nature lovers destination.
 
Events feature our traditional Bluegrass music, nice race amenities each day & cookout. The 5K & 10K road runs on Saturday will use the same routes as the Sunday triathlons. Tech tank shirt, race belt, custom packet bag & unique awards are featured for the runs. 
Map links: 5K - 10K

2016 adds a new CALFKILLER SPRINT TRIATHLON to the traditional Tri Fall Creek Falls Olympic distance event. Triathlons feature tech tank shirt, custom socks (1st 300 & less than 80 left), race belts, Koozie, water bottle, custom packet bag, finishers medal (Olympic) and post event cookout. THAT'S A LOT OF STUFF!
 
Awards will be 3 deep for triathlon age groupers (5 deep for groups with over 20) and accompanied by custom awards certificates. Olympic finishers will receive a custom finishers medal.
 
Course details: Swim - 1.5K (map link) or .5K (map link) with buoys each 100 meters; we'll use our large triangular buoys at turns, plenty of vessel support & in water wave starts.Sprint wave starts at 7:30 & Olympic 7:45.

Bike - 40K (map link) or 22K (map link) out and back course with water bottle exchange at Olympic turn-around; basically one climb out & one back; otherwise, pretty "car-free" & fast.

Run - "lollie pop" shaped run for the 10K (map link) & out & back for 5K (map link) with aid each mile using park roads & paved, shaded bike path through the woods. We'll have each mile marked.
 
Door Prizes - We will have well over $1000 in door prize drawings during our triathlon awards ceremonies. Gift certificates from Rudy Project, two HR monitor watches and an XTERRA Speedsuit highlight the prizes being given away. Atomic Man Half & Atomic Tri / Du  & new 2017 Toughman TN entries will also be given away.
 
Lodging - There is limited availability at the Fall Creek Falls Park Inn (less than 20 rooms remain), so reserve NOW. Cabins / houses are available with a 2 night minimum, along with first come CAMPING - BOOK CAMPING ON-LINE FOR BEST DEAL! (link) Please book early before Inn and Campground fill up. Call 800-250-8610 for reservations. Additional area hotel information is available on the triathlon link noted above.
 
Don't miss these great events & TN's most beautiful state park!

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Upcoming ESM Events - 
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Loudon pool hosts 150 yard swim, 10 mile bike is two 5 mile loops and quick 4K run make this an end of Summer Super Sprint!

Sept. 11 -Tennova Sprint Triathlon - At Tennova North facility in Knoxville. Swim 150 yds - Bike 10 Mi -Run 5K -Race with Tennova!

Oct. 1 - Atomic Kid's Triathlon - National Fitness Center in Oak Ridge is our host - 750 Briarcliff Avenue, Oak Ridge.  First year race, check out the new kids version of the Atomic Man! Two distance races taking place:  8:00 am start - 50 yard swm/1.5 mile bike/.5 mile run  9:00 am start - 100 yard swim/3.0 mile bike/1 mile run
Ages 6 to 15, can do either race based on distance and start time.  Finisher medal for racing and age group awards 3 deep for both races: 6-8, 9-11, 12-13, and 14-15

Oct. 8 - Atomic Sprint Triathlon /Duathlon -  The Atomic Duathlon and Sprint Triathlon returns in 2016! You now have a choice with a 500 meter swim or 5K added to the 30K Bike and 5K run. Wildlife abounds in this rural yet easily accessible area - beaver, deer, ground hogs, etc. Camping on-site and numerous hotels and restaurants within 5 miles in Lenoir City.

The Atomic Man Triathlon is Tennessee's oldest half iron distance event. 2016 celebrates the 14th year of the event that has won praises from athletes, spectators and officials as one of the best half iron distance races in the Eastern US. Awards 3 deep in 5 year age groups, Finishers Medal & apparel, packet includes shirts, race socks, race belt & more. Over $1k in door prizes from Rudy Project, XX2iOptics, XTERRA Wet Suits, GU & more. All 2016 Atomic Man participants will receive 40% off the 2017 Toughman Tennessee - an Atomic Experience. The Toughman Series features half iron distance races across the world, including Lenoir City, TN! 

Get into the holiday spirt with either a half marathon or 5K run Saturday, December 17th, 2016 from Victor Ashe Park in Knoxville, TN. Events benefit the  Sunshine Ambassadors -  Christmas Rock-n-Roll music will abound from Victor Ashe Park and along the routes!
Participants of the half marathon & 5K will each receive  custom SANTA THEMED long sleeve performance shirts and Santa hats!  Half marathon  & 5K finishers will also receive a finishers medal.  

Jan. 28, 2017 - Warrior 10 Mile / 5K - Tennessee Spine in Beautiful Sevierville TN will once again host his epic run along Veterans Boulevard in the Great Smoky Mountains and their fantastic views. This route will be sure to test a runners endurance. Proceeds will go to help local Warriors and Sevier County Charities .
Entry, in both the 10 miler and 5K, guarantees you a technical long sleeve shirt and beautiful finisher award commemorating the run.