CHICAGO — More than 4,000 triathletes – including elites, age-group athletes and paratriathletes – will be supported by the following official partners of the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Chicago: Chicago Department of Aviation; Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company; Garmin; Goose Island; Illinois Bone & Joint Institute; Herbalife; Element Multisport; and BOOM Nutrition. The event is slated for this weekend, June 27-29, along the shores of Lake Michigan at Grant Park.
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) administers all aspects of two major airports – Chicago O’Hare and Midway International. The CDA ensures safe and efficient travel through the airports, and is self-supporting, using no local or state tax dollars for operations or capital improvements. Together Chicago’s airports generate more than $45 billion in annual economic activity and create 540,000 jobs for the region. Visit flychicago.com for more.
As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time helps organizations, communities and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest – or discovering new passions – both inside and outside of Life Time’s distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations. The Company’s Healthy Way of Life approach enables customers to achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of uncompromising quality and value. Additional information is available at lifetimefitness.com.
Garmin’s expanding fitness segment focuses on developing technologies and innovations to enhance users’ lives and promote healthy and active lifestyles. Whether it’s running, cycling, or other athletic pursuits, Garmin fitness devices are becoming essential tools for athletes both amateur and elite. For more about features, pricing and availability, as well as information about Garmin’s other fitness products and services, go to garmin.com/intosports, garmin.blogs.com and twitter.com/garmin.
Founded in Chicago in 1988, Goose Island, the event’s Official Beer Partner, is one of the most successful craft breweries in the Midwest and produces some of the most popular and award winning beers in the U.S. Since 1989, Goose Island beers have won a variety of awards at acclaimed beer events including the World Beer Championships, World Beer Cup, European Beer Star, World Expo of Beer and the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Visit gooseisland.com for more information.
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) is the leader in the Chicago area for excellence in orthopedic care and will serve as the official orthopedic and physical therapy provider for the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Chicago. With 90 physicians and over 150 physical, occupational, and massage therapists spread throughout 20 locations in Chicago and north/northwest Chicagoland, IBJI offers a complete range of the most advanced orthopedic care for people of all ages. IBJI services include MRI, pain management, specialty care, rheumatology, surgery, rehabilitation and wellness. IBJI’s Health Performance Institute (HPI) is a premier medically-based sports training facility designed to help competitors breakthrough performance barriers and achieve goals they never dreamed possible. Visit IBJI’s booth at the expo or visit ibji.com.
Herbalife Ltd. is also an Official Nutrition, Wellness, and Sports Performance Partner of the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Chicago and the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final and World Championships. Herbalife is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 90 countries to and through a network of independent members. Learn more at herbalife.com.
Element Multisport will be on-site as the Official Bike Mechanic Service of the ITU World Triathlon Chicago. Element was created so that triathletes and cyclists of every level would have a place to get high quality gear, expert advice and top-notch customer service. Retail and online, you will find the best triathlon bikes, road bikes, wetsuits, running shoes, aero wheels, triathlon apparel and triathlon accessories. Element will provide bike mechanic support for athletes competing in the ITU World Triathlon Chicago. Visitelementmultisport.com for more information.
BOOM Nutrition’sCarb Boom! Energy Gels will be the on-course energy gel at the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Chicago and the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final and World Championships in 2015. Carb Boom! Energy Gels are made with real fruit concentrates and purees and are rich in complex carbohydrates that deliver a steady energy release without the risk of an upset stomach. More information can be found at boomnutrition.com.
