OKC in top ten NY times Articles

[solitude]

Posting from GOLD MEDAL LIVING Blog

"The racing between the start and finish lines at the Flatwater Olympic Trials this past weekend could have taken place just about anywhere and a good, capable group of athletes would have taken a step closer to paddling at the Olympic Games this summer in Beijing. But for the elements that make a canoe/kayak event special, memorable and world-class, Oklahoma City and its Chesapeake Boathouse set a new benchmark for paddlesports and on a personal note, I just wanted to say thank you to the amazing people who made the Olympic Trials in Oklahoma City a reality."

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[mmonroe]

My old Mass Comm Prof and a couple of other guys helped in a huge Tri that happened out at Lake Hefner.. I'm trying to remember the name of it.. I think it's redman or something to that affect.

[Pete]

Yes, Redman Triathlon is held every September in and around Lake Hefner. But that's an Ironman and half-Ironman length race and the river area would be better suited towards sprints and Olympic (.9 swim, 24.8 bike, 6.2 run) races.

I'd like to see one in the spring and at least one more in the early fall.

Just not enough events in Oklahoma even though Redman does okay.