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Triathletes who like their races short and fast will be competing for age group titles at the 2009 USA Triathlon Sprint National Championship at The Pacific Coast Triathlon in Newport Beach, Calif., on Sunday, July 26.

The .5 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run event will also serve as the sole qualifier for the first ITU World Sprint Championship being held Sept. 10, 2009 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Please visit the Pacific Coast Triathlon race website or USAT’s website for more information.

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