The World Returns to Muncie for POWERMAN MUNCIE October 2010

MUNCIE, IN - Powerman Muncie is returning this fall. Powerman International and Muncie Multi-Sport, Inc. will invite all of the top 10 rated men and women duathletes globally to race in a series of events.

“After our first conversation with Powerman, it was obvious to both parties that Muncie would be an outstanding location for this event. Our international reputation after the ITU World's 1996 event was awesome,” noted Steve Tomboni, CEO of Muncie Multi-Sport. “It is one of the best venues in America for this type of race. Prairie Creek is an outstanding course that features the perfect 20k lap around the lake with rolling hills and is a challenging run course considered by many to be difficult.”

Limit is 800 for all events!

• 5k-run/20k-bike/5k-run
• 10k-run/40k-bike/10k-run
• Powerman distance of 10k-run/60k-bike/10k-run. Register now!
• In addition, there will be a 5k/10k run
• Huge Expo on Friday
• Possible Powerkids on Sunday

The Powerman Muncie event will be the final event for the Muncie Multi-Sport company in 2010. It will be preceded by a series of races that include the Muncie May Duathlon on May 15th followed by triathlon, duathlon and 5k/10k run events scheduled for June 12th, August 7th and September 4th. Prairie Creek Reservoir will be the site for all of these events.

“Powerman International, the international governing organization for duathlon events, would like to welcome Powerman Muncie, produced by Muncie Multi-Sport, Inc., to the family of Powerman events held across the world and in the United States," said John Raadschelders, President, International Powerman Association. 

"We are thrilled that Steven Tomboni (MMSI) and the beautiful town, Muncie, will be part of the Powerman World series from 2010. Muncie has a strong background in organizing international sport events. Very important as well is that the community of Muncie showed in the past that they love multi-sports. I am sure  Powerman Muncie will be seen, world wide, as the Powerman duathlon happening you have to be at.

“Muncie Multi-Sport is proud to have Powerman International join the family of events planned in Muncie for the spring, summer and fall of 2010,” said Tammy Tomboni, co-owner of Muncie Multi-Sport, Inc. “We are excited to once again invite athletes from across the globe to Muncie for Powerman. Our community came together as never before in 1996 and the display of hoosier hospitality was indeed remembered by all the athletes who attended.”

The event was awarded the 1996 International Race of the Year by the ITU.

The field for the Powerman Muncie event will be limited to the first 800 duathletes registered. Steve Tomboni explained, “We will keep the first year of Powerman Muncie limited to measure the impact of that many athletes on the course and review all safety measures before allowing the field to grow in the coming years of our contract with Powerman International.”

That contract extends through the events scheduled for 2012.

Muncie Multi-Sport plans to have a week long series of events that will include a sports equipment trade show on October 1st at the Horizon Convention Center. Powerman Muncie on Saturday will feature the non professional events starting at 8am and the professional event beginning at 1pm. Tentative plans call for a PowerKids duathlon for ages 8-14 on Sunday. The start and finish for Powerman Muncie 2010 and all of the other Muncie Multi-Sport events will be Prairie Creek Reservoir.

“The Muncie/Delaware County residents are excited to welcome the Powerman Muncie athletes to our community,” said Jim Mansfield, executive director of the Muncie Visitors Bureau. “Many of us remember the tremendous impact the Long Course Championships had on our local community. We are grateful to Steve and Tammy Tomboni for their vision and resourcefulness in bringing such a premier event to this area.”

For more information about the upcoming events, the Tomboni’s invite you to call them at 765-215-6582 or visit their web site at www.munciemultisport.com