Racing Underground has some of the best sponsors around, and they love to offer our participants some great deals, not available to anyone else. We are pleased to bring you this special offer from Sampson Sports on their highly acclaimed new Stratics Pedals

Sampson pedals have won more IM and other top triathlon's over the past 2 years than any other! Now Sampson is helping you raise your performance and join the victory club ! Sampson is offering Racing Underground participants a set of their new Stratics s5 pedals for just $99 including shipping and tax , a huge savings off the standard price of $139! Sampson new Stratics s5 have been getting great reviews from Triathlete, Velonews, Cyclingnews, and more! Plus, they are winning some big races under Colorado athletes Sarah Haskins and Amanda Hahn!

Not only are the new Stratics pedals super easy to get in and out of thanks to their newly designed cam, but they offer a 62 mm wide platform for huge support, a low stack height, 3 silky smooth cartridge bearings! Plus, even though the new Stratics are virtually indestructable, they only weigh 129 g ea!

To order, simply send a copy of your last Racing Underground race results or paid entry with a check for $99 to Sampson Sports, 1435 S Holly St , Denver, CO 80222 for more info on the pedals see www.sampsonsports.com

Offer ends July 15 !

Glenn Randall went off the front from the start and never looked back, while Kim Dobson was going head-to-head with the lead men placing 6th overall.

Dobson's winning time of 2:01:39 knocked nearly 5 minutes off the previous course record set by 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist and former Marathon world record holder Naoko Takahashi of Japan in 2008.

Randall's 1:41:21 claimed 2nd on the all-time list, to bump John Bramley's 1:41:35 (recorded in 1977) to third on the list. Only Matt Carpenter's 1:37:01, run in 2008, is faster.

Dobson and Randall took home $300 for their winning efforts, with Dobson claiming an additional $250 course record bonus. The course record bonus increases by $100 for each year that it goes unclaimed. Next year, $100 will be added to the men's course record purse, while the women's will revert back to $250

In masters competition, Bob Sweeney (43) took 2nd overall to win the $100 men's 40+ bonus, and Stephanie Siebold (40) placed 4th overall among women to claim the women's $100 over-40 prize.

Eddie Baxter (56) took 13th overall to win the Fleet Feet Boulder $100 bonus for first 50+ male finisher, and Atsuko Ohtake (51) won the Fleet Feet Boulder women's 50+ award with her sub-3 hour finish.

CLICK HERE to read Kim Bogin's article at Examiner.com.

We are excited to announce that Campus Cycles will be awarding a new Orbea Onix road bike to one lucky participant in the 2010 My Way or the Tri Way.

The bike will be awarded by random drawing during the post-race picnic following the July 24th race (you must be present to win). All race participants are eligible.

My Way or the Tri Way is the funnest triathlon you will do this season, and is the only tri where you get to choose the order you complete the swim bike and run. You can also opt to do just two of the disciplines, and skip the one you like the least!

We're working on a great post-race party for you. Jim 'N Nicks will be catering the post-race festivities, we'll have a jumpy castle for the kids, 200 free cowbells for spectators to ring you across the finish line, and lots more!

The race is more than 2/3 full (as of June 13th), and we expect to fill well before race morning, so enter today!

Congratulations to Christine Bourne of Denver - the winner of a Zoot Wetsuit in our early-bird drawing. All participants registered by june 1st were eligible!

For more information on My Way or the Tri Way, please visit the race website at www.thetriway.com.

The Big Sky Duathlon, a favorite for elites and beginners alike, is just around the corner. This fast and fun rural course features a 4K (2.5 mile) run, 25K (15.5 mile) bike, and finishes up with another flat and fast 4K run.

The race is held in the small town of Bennett, just 20 minutes east of Denver on I-70.

This 2nd race in the 2010 Mile High Duathlon Series features a cash purse for the elites, loads of random prizes from our great sponsors - including helmets and glasses from Rudy Project, saddles from Koobi, gift certificates from Boulder Running Company and lots more!!! Those who enter all three races in the series will be entered into a drawing for a par of Zipp race wheels valued at more than $2,000!

The winners of our LUCKY AGE GROUP CHALLENGE will also take home a pair of Sampson Pedals, which are receiving rave reviews from all of the cycling magazines! The Lucky Age Group Challenge is a fun part of the Mile High Duathlon Series. At each race, we select one Lucky Age Group (announced on race morning). The male and female winners of that age group win a special award.

At the Barkin' Dog Duathlon in May, the prize was an award-winning Koobi Tri Saddle. The Big Sky Duathlon will award a pair of Sampson Stratics Pedals, and the West Side Duathlon in July will award an Syton aero cycling helmet.

Registration for the Big Sky duathlon runs through midnight on Thursday!

Denver based bicycle and component manufacturer Sampson Sports continues to support Racing Underground participants by providing amazing gear that we will be awarding throughout the season!

The Stratics TT Bar are super lightweight, and offer unparalleled adjustment for the perfect fit!

Sampson will also be awarding two pair of their awesome Stratics Pedals to the winner of our Lucky Age Group Challenge at the June 12th Big Sky Duathlon in Bennett (just 2 minutes east of Denver on I-70). We will select one "Lucky Age Group" on the morning of the race, and our male and female winners in that age group will win the pedals!.

Sampson bikes and components are among the fastest on the road. Click Here to visit their website!!!

The 2010 Mt. Evans Ascent sold out on Sunday April 25th. This is the earliest the race has reached its 500 participant entry cap - - two months before race day! A complete entry list is posted on the race website.

The Mt. Evans Ascent is America's highest road race, following the paved auto road up the popular Denver area landmark, to finish at over 14,000 feet elevation. The 2010 edition is scheduled for June 19th.

Weather can be unpredictable on the mountain. The past 5 years, the race has seen short-sleeve weather four times, however the 2009 edition saw temperatures in the 20's, dense fog, and 35 mile per hour sustained winds.

The 2010 edition of the race features a new post-race venue. The post-race picnic will be catered by Echo Lake Lodge, and will take place in their parking area adjacent to the start line

Registration for the 2011 event will open on January 1st. For more information, check out the race website at www.mtevansascent.com.

Sure, the footing was a little dicey, but at some point, you probably looked up and noticed the video cameras all around the start, finish, and transition areas of our final Chilly Cheeks event on February 20th.

Well, TriVids has taken race photography a step further, and is now offering personalized videos that include footage of you in action!

The final event in the Chilly Cheeks series was fortunate to be chosen as a beta-test for this great new service, and TriVids is offering Chilly Cheeks participants the opportunity to order their own personalized video for free!

With the snow, ice, and cold we experienced on race day, you'll definitely want to share the experience with your friends and family. Yeah, they already know you're nuts for doing all of this stuff, but why not show them how nuts you REALLY are.

Here are a few Sample Videos from the race. From here, just click the "Order Your Video" button to get your own FREE personalized video.

Look for TriVids cameras at events all season!!!

Racing Underground has partnered with Zoot sports to give you the chance to win a Zoot Wetzoot in 2010! This offer includes the Zoot Zenith, valued at $650! Our first Wetzoot will be awarded on June 2nd - all you have to do is enter My Way or the Tri Way on or before June 1st, and you will be entered into the drawing. The lucky winner will be announced right here on June 2nd!.

We will also be awarding two Wetzoots at the Boulder Stroke & Stride Series. Just sign up for a six-pack entry on or before July 1st and you will be entered into the drawing. One man and one woman will win a super-quick Wetzoot, to be awarded at the July 1st Stroke & Stride! Check out the Zoot website to learn more about Zoot Wetzoots!

Registration for all Racing Underground events opens on January 1st. This includes My Way or the Tri Way, the Boulder Stroke & Stride Series, the Mt. Evans Ascent, the Mile High Duathlon Series, and the Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon!

Just like in 2009, there will be no processing fees when you register online for Racing Underground events in 2010! Typical online processing fees can range from $3 for a 5K to $10 or more for a triathlon.

We have been making some really great changes for the 2010 season, and race websites will be updated throughout the first part of the year as we finalize the details on each of our events. Check back often to see what we've been up to!

Zipp race wheels are considered by many to be the fastest wheels on the planet - and they are partnering with Racing Underground again in 2010 to award two lucky participants with a pair of these wheels, just for entering. There is a reason 60 percent of the aero wheels ridden in the 2009 Ironman World Championships were Zipp. Check out the Zipp website to learn more about Zipp wheels!

First on the block is a pair of super-fast Zipp 808 Race Wheels valued at approximately $2,000. Past Barkin' Dog Duathlon, and Harvest Moon Triathlon champion Cameron Widoff rode a pair of 808's to a stellar 5th place overall finish at the Hawaii Ironman. Now you can own a pair for yourself. These will be awarded by random drawing during the home cooked breakfast immediately following the final race in the Mile High Duathlon Series. All you need to do is enter all three series races in the 2010 Mile High Duathlon Series, and you will be entered into the drawing. A discounted series entry is available through April 1st, but don't procrastinate - the series has sold out for the past 2 years! You must be present at the drawing to win.

Next, we have a pair of Zipp 404 Wheels, also valued at approximately $2,000 which will be given away at the Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon in September. Simply enter the Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon, and you will be entered into the drawing. We will conduct the drawing immediately following the Crescent Moon Tri. You must be present at the drawing to win.

Hammer Nutrition, makers of endurance fuels like Hammer Gel, E-Caps, Endurolytes electrolyte replacement capsules, and HEED energy replacement drink, are now offering Racing Underground event participants and website visitors a 15 percent discount on their first order of Hammer Nutrition Products.

Hammer Nutrition has provided sports nutritionals to endurance sport athletes since 1987, and has been a valuable supporter of Racing Underground events for several years as well. Their products have helped tens of thousands of athletes reach their potential, and they are the official nutrition sponsor of all Racing Underground events. Click Headline for more info on this deal!