Michelle Parsons & Ryan Giuliano

Michelle Parsons, professional duathlete from the United Kingdom, and defending Powerman Muncie ladies Champion and the Professional men's race will be lead by Ryan Giuliano, the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Long Course Duathlon National Champion from Powerman Alabama.

Muncie Multi-Sport at Prairie Creek Reservoir will host the 2nd Powerman Muncie Triathlons and Duathlons serving as the USA Triathlon MidEast Regional Duathlon Championship on Oct. 1, 2011 along with the Big Brother Big Sisters 5k Walk and Run all starting at 8am.

This is the sixth and final race in the Muncie Triathlon Series of 2011 produced by the outstanding race team assembled at Muncie Multi-Sport and features a 5k Walk/Run, 2 triathlon distances; Sprint and Olympic, 3 Duathlon including the signature Powerman duathlon distance of a 10k-run/61.8k bike and a final 10k run; and 2 other run-bike-run event distances; Sprint and International, an Aquabike; a swim- bike event. Teams may also participate and can consist of 2-3 people.

Michelle Parsons, professional duathlete from the United Kingdom, looking to claim a portion of the $5,000 Powerman Duathlon professional prize purse will return to defend her women's Powerman title from 2010 and is thrilled to be back in Muncie.

"The reason why I am so looking forward to coming back to Muncie to race is to firstly meet up with the wonderful new friends and the organizers of the Powerman Race that made me so welcome last year – I just loved staying in the log cabin in the forest with Gary and Jeanie.
I also would like to do the race again with out the rain and cold weather – it is held in such a beautiful park the weather last year did not do it justice – the run and bike course are both typical powerman courses that challenge you to the last minute – very hard and enjoyable at the same time. I am really looking forward to 1stOctober!"

Powerman Muncie
 October 1,  2011
10km - 60km - 10km
 www.munciemultisport.com