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Smallwood State Park Hosts 3rd Annual Triathlon
MARBURY — Smallwood State Park and Set Up Events, Inc. expects to host more than 300 athletes for the 3rd Annual General Smallwood Triathlon on Sunday, June 29 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To accommodate the triathlon, Smallwood State Park’s boat launch ramps will close from 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
“This is our 3rd year hosting the triathlon,” said Park Ranger Nakia Johnson. “Smallwood State Park hopes both athletic competitors and watchers enjoy the day outdoors and consider utilizing state parks regularly to exercise both the body and mind.”
The triathlon offers two different individual races, an international and a sprint triathlon. Interested participants can register online up until the morning of the race. For more information, visit www.setupevents.com
Established in 1958 as a historic park, Smallwood State Park is named in honor of General Smallwood, a Charles County native. For more information about Smallwood State Park visit
http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/southern/smallwood.html.
June 23, 2008 Contact: Olivia Campbelll
410-260-8016 office I 410-507-7525 cellll
ocampbell@dnr.state.md.usMaryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov