Winter just keeps hanging on - a week ago we received nearly 5 feet of snow in 36 hours at the Racing Underground World Headquarters located in the foothills southwest of Boulder. The warm days are becoming more frequent, though, which means the spring racing season is upon us!

In fact, the Barkin' Dog Duathlon is less than 2 weeks away, and this year we celebrate the 10-year anniversary for the Mile High Duathlon Series. Our sponsors have really stepped it up this season, and we have some great items to give away at all Racing Underground events in 2009!

First, we would like to announce a fun new competition within our Mile High Duathlon Series - the "Lucky Age Group Challenge!". We will select one "Lucky" age group at random on the morning of each duathlon series event. The male and female winners of that age group will take home a merchandise award from one of our sponsors. Koobi will be awarding a tri saddle to our Barkin' Dog "Lucky" winners, Rudy Project will be awarding an aero helmet to our Big Sky "Lucky" winners, and Sampson Sports will be awarding a pair of stratics pedals to our Cabbage Head "Lucky" winners.

Zipp has come through with a pair of 404 race wheels that we will award by random drawing to one person who has entered all three Mile High Duathlon Series events. This prize will be presented during the series breakfast that follows our Cabbage Head Duathlon on July 18th.

Zipp will also be presenting a pair of 808 race wheels to a random participant in our Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon on September 19th This pair of wheels will be awarded during our post-race festivities.

Campus Cycles will be awarding an Orbea Ora tri bike to one lucky participant in the My Way or the Tri Way on July 25th. The winner will be chosen by random drawing following the event. Even if you don't win the bike, if you are one of our first 250 entrants, you will receive a certificate for a free pair of Crocs!!!

We also have a gorgeous set of Stratics time trial bars from Sampson that will be awarded by random drawing at the Boulder Stroke & Stride series. These bars are super-fast, and all you have to do is register for a six-pack entry to be entered into the drawing.

These are just a few of the many sponsor goodies that we'll be giving our participants in 2009. As always, we'll follow the races with great food and a drawing for sponsor merchandise! I hope we'll see you at the races this season!!!

Crocs returns as a major sponsor of My Way or the Tri Way in 2009, and the first 250 entrants will receive a coupon for a Free Pair of Crocs Beach or Cayman styles! Entries are coming in fast, and the race is limited to 500 entries, so don't delay.

My Way or the Tri Way celebrates its sixth anniversary on Saturday July 25th, offering participants the opportunity to select the order they complete the swim, bike, run event. The top triathlon competitors will compete for $1,000 in prize money. There are also duathlon (run/bike), aquabike (swim/bike), and aquathlon (swim/run) options available!

Crocs has been a major sponsor of the event for several years, and we welcome them back in 2009. This spring, Crocs will unveil their new line of recovery shoes called the Prepair™ Collection.

After every work out, your body needs to repair itself. The quicker it can repair itself, the more you can push it toward new heights - bringing whatever personal fitness or competitive goals you have closer to reality. With the Prepair™ Collection, you can enhance your recovery so you can prepare better

The Prepair™ Collection has gone through rigorous testing by US Ergonomics. These tests showed that Prepair™ footwear requires less muscular effort while standing and walking. It reduced peak muscular effort up to 24.6% better than competitive brands while walking. The lower the muscle exertions means a great opportunity for blood flow which will, in turn, enhance a person's recovery after a hard workout.

That's not all - the US Ergonomics test results also revealed that the footbeds in Crocs Prepair footwear are superior for reducing peak pressure and more evenly distributing pressure across the foot. How superior? Prepair™ reduces peak pressures by 50.2% compared to barefoot and 23.5% better than competitive brands! This improved comfort helps distribute your body weight over a larger surface of the foot reducing strain on the musculoskeletal system.

Learn more about the new Crocs Prepair™ Collection. Just click Here, or Here. You can also see them in person at the Boulder Running Company or at select Racing Underground events.

Visit the My Way or the Tri Way website!

Visit the Crocs Prepair™ website!

FastForward Sports will be conducting two multisport training clinics for all ability levels, from beginner through middle of the pack and experienced athletes. Clinics are designed to prepare you for the Mile High Duathlon Series, the Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon, and My Way or the Tri Way, but the principals will apply to any multisport event on your schedule for 2009.

The March 28th clinic will focus on open water swimming skills in the comfort of an indoor pool and the swim-to-bike transition for triathletes. For duathletes, the March 28th clinic will focus on the run and the run-to-bike transition. The second clinic will take place on April 11th and will focus on the bike and the run and on the bike-to-run transition for all athletes.

During these clinics, you will "Learn the Ropes." From how to pace yourself, to the tricks of a quick transition, to learning open water swim skills, to the workouts that will make you a better duathlete or triathlete, these clinics will present valuable information vital to your success as a multisport athlete.

CLICK HERE for detailed clinic information. You can sign up for either of both clinics when you register for the Mile High Duathlon Series or the My Way or the Tri Way (tri, du, or aquabike). You can also register for the clinics separately.

Sign up for the March 28th Clinic!

Sign up for the April 11th Clinic!

We are pleased to announce that there will be no processing fees when you register online for Racing Underground events in 2009! Typical online processing fees can range from $3 for a 5K to $10 or more for a triathlon.

Registration for all Racing Underground events will open on January 7th. This includes the 10th edition of the popular Mile High Duathlon Series, the Barkin' Dog, Big Sky, and Cabbage Head Duathlons, the Mt Evans Ascent running race, the Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon, the My Way or the Tri Way Triathlon and the Boulder Stroke & Stride Series.

We have moved our online registration to a new provider this year, and hope this savings will allow you to hop into another race or two during the 2009 season!

The 2009 triathlon season is just around the corner, and we are thrilled to announce that Racing Underground will be hosting the 6th edition of the My Way or the Tri Way Triathlon!

My Way or the Tri Way is unique, in that it allows participants to select the order they complete the swim, bike, run event. If you've ever wished you could ride the bike last - here is your chance!

We are excited to announce that Campus Cycles will return as presenting sponsor, and that they will be providing an awesome tri bike that will go to one of our participants by drawing following the race.

We are also adding a $1,000 cash purse to the triathlon! Registration opens on January 1st, and is limited to 500 entrants. click Here to visit the race website. More updates will be coming soon!!!

Zipp race wheels are considered by many to be the fastest wheels on the planet - and they are partnering with Racing Underground again in 2009 to award two lucky participants with a pair of these wheels, just for entering.

First on the block is a pair of Zipp 404 Race Wheels valued at approximately $2,000. The 404 has long been the preferred race wheel in multisport, and their 2009 edition has been made even faster! These will be awarded by random drawing during the home cooked breakfast immediately following our Cabbage Head Duathlon. All you need to do is enter all three series races in the 2009 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 super-fast Zipp 808 Wheels, also valued at approximately $2,000 which will be given away at the Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon in September. 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. 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!

We are pleased to announce that the readers of Colorado Runner Magazine have voted the Mt. Evans Ascent as the most scenic race in Colorado for 2007. The Mt. Evans Ascent is the highest road race in the world, climbing 14.5 miles up the Mt. Evans Highway - the highest paved auto road in North America - finishing at 14,264 feet in elevation.

Registration for the June 21, 2008 event, which sold-out in 2007, opens on January 1st. For more information on the Mt. Evans Ascent, please Click Here!