Tulsa Duathlon Honors Fallen Cyclists

Fleet Feet Sports in Tulsa is organizing a duathlon this Sunday to honor cyclists Christa Voss and Matthew Edmonds:

A duathlon organized by Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa will take place Sunday to remember Christa Voss and Matthew Edmonds, cyclists killed by a drunken driver while riding their bikes on Oklahoma 51 near 161st West Avenue on June 9, 2009.

The race benefits the Edmonds & Voss Memorial Fund, which has supported the families of Voss and Edmonds as well as benefiting drunken driving prevention and the Tulsa Zoo fund, among other causes, according to event coordinator Kate Critchfield. The race includes a 5K run, a 30K bike ride, and another 5K run.

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The ride starts at 7:00 AM on Sunday July 15th from Riverparks Festival West (23rd and Jackson Ave).

There is no race day registration, but you can register online at https://www.signmeup.com/84447 and in person at Fleet Feet Tulsa Blue Dome.  Full details available at: http://www.fleetfeettulsa.com/event/christa-voss-du-july-15/

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