Courtesy: USAT

USA Triathlon has announced the four events that will serve as qualifiers for the 2004 International Triathlon Union (ITU) Duathlon Short Course World Championship, May 28-30 in Geel, Belgium.

The four races are:

* By the Beach Duathlon (March 20; Aptos, Calif.), www.bythebeachproductions.com, four slots available per age group; slots roll down to eighth place
* Powerman Alabama (March 28; Birmingham, Ala.) www.team- magic.com, six slots; roll down to 12th place
* Virginia Duathlon (April 4; Virginia Beach, Va.) www.virginiaduathlon.org, four slots; roll down to eighth place.
* Caesar Creek Duathlon (April 10; Waynesville, Ohio) www.hfpracing.com, four slots; roll down to eighth place.

The junior and under-23 world-championship qualifying event will be the Whistlestop Duathlon, held in conjunction with Powerman Alabama on March 28.

The 2004 ITU Duathlon Long Course World Championships are scheduled to be held July 31-Aug. 1 in Denmark. The remaining events to be used as qualifiers are:
* DANNON Desert Princess (Nov. 9, 2003; Cathedral City, Calif.) www.dannonduathlon.com, four slots; roll down to 12th place
* Powerman Alabama (March 28; Birmingham, Ala.) www.team- magic.com, four slots; roll down to 10th place.
* Mid-Ohio Challenge (date TBA; Ohio) www.fatrabbitracing.com, four slots; roll down to 10th place.

For additional information on these and other duathlons, please contact USA Triathlon Duathlon Coordinator Tracey Levenson at [email protected].