Final preparations are underway for the inaugural Delaware Diamondman Triathlon to be held on Sunday, September 8, 2002 just outside of Wilmington, Del.  This USAT-sanctioned, 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run is the first half-iron distance race to be held in the State of Delaware and is being produced by Piranha Sports, LLC.  Piranha Sports also produces the popular Escape From Fort Delaware Triathlon (named one of the top 40 triathlons in the United States) and Lums Pond Triathlon & Duathlon (to be held on September 29^th).
 
Participants will swim in the crystal clear waters of Lums Pond.  Lums Pond is actually more like a lake in that it is 7.5 mile walk around the perimeter.  According to race director Neil Semmel, the water quality in Lums Pond is tested weekly by the State of Delaware and has always been found to be suitable for swimming and recreational activities.
 
The Diamondman bike course is flat and fast and traverses through the rural countryside and historic towns of Delaware.  The half-marathon run is a shaded, cross country route around Lums Pond.
 
The timing of Diamondman on the Sunday after Labor Day will make it a great tune-up race for Mid-Atlantic members training for Ironman Hawaii, The Great Floridian and Ironman Florida as well as a great end-of-season race for those who wish to test their end-of-summer fitness with a longer distance effort.
 
For more information about the Delaware Diamondman and to register for the race, please visit http://www.lin-mark.com/race/details.asp?race_id=133.