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COPPER HARBOR, Mich. – The 26th annual Aspirus Copperman Triathlon and Duathlon returns to Copper Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 5, and registration is now open.
The Copperman Triathlon includes a half-mile swim in Lake Fanny Hooe, a 23-mile bike ride along the shores of Lake Superior and a 5-mile run at the tip of the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula. The Copperman Duathlon starts with a 6K run instead of the swim and continues with the 23-mile bike and 5-mile swim.
Aspirus Copperman is ideal for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Participants can register as an individual or team. Teams consist of two to three members, and can be all male, all female or coed. Register online at www.aspiruscopperman.wordpress.com.
Race Directors Crystal Holzberger and Stacy Bussiere encourage participants to sign up early as there are discounts for early registration. Registration fees are as follows:
Individuals
On or before June 2: $60
After June 2: $70
After July 14: $80
Teams
On or before June 2: $140
After June 2: $160
After July 14: $180
Founded in 1992 with 45 competitors, Copperman has grown into one of the Keweenaw’s premier summer sporting events. Last year’s 25th anniversary Copperman hosted 263 participants, in addition to hundreds of volunteers and spectators.
For more information about Aspirus Copperman Triathlon and Duathlon, visit www.aspiruscopperman.wordpress.com.
Aspirus is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. With more than 7,000 employees, Aspirus serves communities throughout the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern and central Wisconsin. The integrated system includes four hospitals in Michigan and four hospitals in Wisconsin, 50 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and helicopter transport, medical goods, nursing homes and high-quality affiliated physicians. For more information, visit aspirus.org.
