Registration Open for Tri 4 Love Triathlon

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Sept. 14, 2014. — In December 2006, Taylor Love, at the age of 18 months, was diagnosed with a deadly childhood cancer called neuroblastoma; her parents were told she had a 20-30% chance to survive this deadly disease...Taylor’s fight to live was on. Beginning that December day and over the past 7 years Taylor navigated an intense treatment path that included surgeries, multiple rounds of high dose chemotherapy, radiation, clinical trials, bone marrow transplant, countless poke, pains and medicines; she defied many odds over the years including a secondary cancer diagnosis – chemo induced leukemia, and has, for now, won her cancer battle . During this time, Taylor’s community played a large role as they rallied around Taylor and her family and supported them in many ways.

In an effort to help offset the increasing medical bills, friends of The Love’s and owners of Tri-Performance hosted the first Tri 4 Love Triathlon with proceeds benefiting treatment costs for Taylor’s medical care. Over the years, many have come out to support Tri 4 Love and Taylor and pushed themselves to complete this fun sprint triathlon. Tri 4 Love is an event for both those new to triathlons as well as veteran athletes. In fact it has got to be one of the friendliest triathlons around and offers both team and individual participation. This is a great event for those new to triathlons and you don’t need to be in top shape to compete. In the end we there to celebrate Taylor, her life and the milestones she has achieved.

The Tri 4 Love begins at The Herndon Community Center in Herndon VA with a 400 yard indoor snake swim then transitioning to a 15.4 mile W&OD Trail bike ride from Ferndale Drive out to Ashburn Road and back. The event finishes with a 5k run in and around the W&OD bike and horse trail. This triathlon is USAT sanctioned and is supported by The City of Herndon and Loudoun County.

For the first time Taylor herself will participate on a team with her brothers, Adam and Kyle. Taylor will start the participants off leading the charge in the pool with an honorary swim then tagging off to her siblings to carry one the race. Come out and join us for this fun filled, highly encouraging event. In the end we are all winners.

To register go to www.tri4love.shutterfly.com or email tri4love@hotmail.com.