Here are some of the accolades our races have received over the last few years:
The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon
Our premier event, this race was started in 2000 and continues to receive honors and awards in the sport of triathlon. It is now part of the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series.
OutsideOnline.com just rated the Los Angeles Triathlon as one of the Best Triathlons! The Los Angeles Triathlons is the "Best Race to Feel Like A Star". (9/8/11)
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon - Pro Photos - Album 3
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon - Pro Photos - Album 2
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon - Pro Photos - Album 1
- September 26, 2011: Agoura Hills Patch Agoura Hills Man Competes in 12th Straight L.A. Triathlon
- September 26, 2011: Market Watch Drama Rules the Day as Toyota Cup Series Comes Down to One Race
- September 26, 2011: Tri Zone Cameron Dye and Lisa Norden win Los Angeles Triathlon
- September 26, 2011: lalist On Your Mark, Get Set, GO! Photos of Sunday's L.A. Triathlon
- September 25, 2011:Slowtwitch-Dye Loves LA
- Triathlete Magazine, August 2008. "Checking In: Lifetime Fitness Series"(PDF file).
- LA Sport & Fitness Magazine #1 Triathlon of 2007.
- Inside Triathlon, Jan/Feb 2007 Tri Guide, "Top Olympic distance triathlon to include on your racing calendar"
- LA Sport & Fitness Magazine #1 Triathlon of 2006.
- LA Sport & Fitness Magazine, September 2006, “Top Two Triathlons”
- Mens Journal, September 2006, “What’s Playing in Los Angeles”
- LA Sport & Fitness Magazine, May 2006, “So Cal’s Best Bets”
- Triathlete Magazine, May 2006 cover story, “The LA Triathlon is emerging as an athletic Tour de Force"
- Triathlete Magazine, 2006, “The Ultimate Multi-Sport Destination”
- Inside Triathlon, 2006, “America’s Top 100 Triathlons”
- Competitor Magazine, 2005, " No.1 Triathlon."
- Competitor Magazine, Best of 2005, “Best Event T-Shirt”
- Competitor Magazine, Best of 2005, “The Best Triathlon Event”
Cleveland Triathlon
The Cleveland Triathlon is widely recognized as one of the most decorated races in triathlon. The event has had the following designations (Previous years as the National City Triathlon, the Rock & Roll Triathlon, the Metropolitan Bank Triathlon and the Sky Bank Triathlon)
- Inside Triathlon, 2006, "America’s Best 100 Races"
- 1999 - United States Youth Championship
- 1998 - Triathlon of Champions
- 1997 - Triathlon of Champions
- 1996 - Triathlon World Championship
- 1995 - World Cup series event
- United States Youth Championship
- 1994 - World Cup series event
- Pan American Games Qualifier
- United States Professional Championship
- United States Youth Championship
- International Triathlon Pro Tour series event
- 1993 - United States Professional Championship
- 1992 - United States Age Group Championship
- 1991 - United States Professional Championship
- 1990 - United States Professional Championship
Catalina Marathon
Our premier trail running event, this race has become a cult favorite with many participants having completed all 32 of the events.
- Bakersfield Life January 2011 "Explore Catalina this Month"..."If you're thinking about going to Catalina, I have two words for you:..." Read More
- Jakes Blogspot 2010 of the Catalina Marathon: Click here to read
- E Catalina posts: "New course record set in 33rd annual Catalina Marathon" Read on...
- LA Sports & Fitness, March 2007. "Catalina Country. "Magnetic Island Marathon Turns 30"
- USA Today picks the Catalina Marathon as one of the 10 best winter marathons. Read on....
- Runner's World picked the Catalina Marathon the "Best Off-Road Marathon" Read on....
- Competitor Magazine, Bob Babbitt, “The race is held on the, most pristine island in the world and is almost entirely off-road. Wild buffalo, wild boar, panoramic, ocean views, point-to-point… this puppy has everything it takes to make an event memorable.”
- OC Metro April 28, 2005, “The Catalina Marathon is one of the toughest and most scenic marathon’s in the world, it is one of the islands signature events-and embraces the islands buffalo ties”
- Competitor Magazine 2005 Marathon Guide, “ The Toughest Marathon” picked the Catalina Marathon as one of the best races in the country.
- Runner’s World, January 2004, “ The best cult race in the United States”
- Competitor Magazine, January 2004, “Toughest Sea-Level Marathon”
- American Trail Championship, 2004 - 2011
Buffalo Run Half Marathon
- Bakersfield Life January 2011 "Explore Catalina this Month"..."If you're thinking about going to Catalina, I have two words for you:..." Read More
- Running Network 2010 "Buffalo Run Half Marathon Draws Rabid Trail Runners" Read on...
- Los Angeles Sports and Fitness Magazine November/December 2006 “The Best Places to Run a Half Marathon”
- American Trail Championship, 2004 - 2011
Santa Catalina Triathlon
- 2010 Triathlon Competitor "Top 10 Most Scenic Races"
- Inside Triathlon, February. 2006, “The Best Race Ever”, Kyle Duford
- Inside Triathlon 2005, “Late Fall’s Best Race”
- Inside Triathlon Triguide, 2005, “122 Must do Races”
- Inside Triathlon Triguide, “2003 Destination Race”
- 1997 USA Triathlon National Sprint Championship
Long Beach Triathlon
- Inside Triathlon, 2006, America’s Best 100 Races
Kring & Chung Newport Beach Triathlon
- “The OC’s original triathlon!”
- The longest running triathlon in the United States. (1978-2005)
- Two Time United States Sprint Championship (1996 and 1998)
- Orange County Performing Arts Triathlon
- 1996 USA Triathlon Race of the Year
- U.S. National Championship, Olympic Distance
Pacific Sports LLC
- Jack Caress, Race Director of the Year - 1996
- Read a recent article about Pacific Sports in the latest edition of the Orange County Business Journal