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Barb's Race - A Women's Only Half Iron Distance Charity Event

July 31, 2010
Guerneville, CA

If you are a female triathlete who has been thinking about moving up from the Olympic Distance (swim 1.5K, bike 40K, run 10K) to the world of long-course triathlons, Barb's Race is perfect for you! Barb's Race is the only Women's-Only Half-Ironman distance triathlon in the world.

The event takes place in beautiful Sonoma County – a great excuse for any Jill B. Nimble triathlete (or relay athlete) to combine a good event with some rest and relaxation “wine country” style.

The 2010 Barb's Race is the 10th anniversary. We're helping to celebrate the anniversary by featuring this triathlon as one of our Jill B. Nimble destination events. Jill-exclusive team activities as well as our famous premier event support will make it a journey to remember.

Barb's Race is held on the same day as the Full Vineman Triathlon. The event is intended to be a low-key opportunity for women to do a half-Ironman distance triathlon. Athletes will swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles, and run 13.1 miles. Barb's Race will follow the same course as the Full Vineman, but is half of the distance as the Ironman-distance Vineman. There will also be a relay competition for teams of two or three women.

Half of all entry fees from Barb's Race will be donated to support local cancer charities. More than $213,000 has been raised for these organizations through Barb's Race since 2001. You can help support the fight against cancer by raising additional funds.

Barb's Race is being held in honor of Barbara Recchia, a long-time Vineman volunteer and race committee member who has twice been faced with the daunting task of fighting cancer. Twice she has taken this challenge head-on and is currently living a full and healthy life. If you need a little inspiration to prepare for finishing a half-Ironman, all you have to do is look Barb's way. If Barb can beat cancer, then it's possible for you to finish a half iron tri.