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March 29, 2018
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19th Annual Wittenberg Triathlon Nears

For the 19th straight year, Wittenberg is providing a safe and fun way for students, faculty and staff to experience a triathlon, no matter if it鈥檚 their first time or if they are a veteran triathlete.

This year鈥檚 race will take place on Saturday, April 21, beginning with a half-mile swim in the natatorium of the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) Center. The event then continues with a scenic 13-mile bike ride to the Clarence J. Brown Reservoir and back, followed by a 3.1-mile run around Wittenberg鈥檚 campus.

This opportunity is fantastic for first-time runners or veteran triathletes.
- Christian Raffensperger, associate professor of history and current event organizer

鈥淭he event was created 19 years ago by Dr. Doug Andrews (Wittenberg professor of statistics). He really wanted to bring a triathlon to campus in a way that would be fun and engaging for the students, faculty and staff,鈥 said Christian Raffensperger, associate professor of history and current organizer of the event. 鈥淎ndrews used to call this the 鈥榤ost selective triathlon in the entire world鈥 as the only people that can compete are Wittenberg students, faculty, staff and family. But, being just Wittenbergers, the friendliness of volunteers, the competitors and the support of these individuals are my favorite parts about this event. This opportunity is fantastic for first-time runners or veteran triathletes.鈥

There is no registration fee or prizes, making this just a fun opportunity to exercise together as a Wittenberg community. Individuals who do not want to complete the entire triathlon can form a relay team with others. Participants may purchase a t-shirt for $15.

To sign up for the event, click here. For additional information, contact Raffensperger at craffensperger@wittenberg.edu.

-By Devon Atchison 鈥20, Office of University Communications

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Wittenberg's curriculum has centered on the liberal arts as an education that develops the individual's capacity to think, read, and communicate with precision, understanding, and imagination. We are dedicated to active, engaged learning in the core disciplines of the arts and sciences and in pre-professional education grounded in the liberal arts. Known for the quality of our faculty and their teaching, Wittenberg has more Ohio Professors of the Year than any four-year institution in the state. The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in community service, sustainability, and intercollegiate athletics. Located among the beautiful rolling hills and hollows of Springfield, Ohio, Wittenberg offers more than 100 majors, minors and special programs, enviable student-faculty research opportunities, a unique student success center, service and study options close to home and abroad, a stellar athletics tradition, and successful career preparation.

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