2022 Team Destination Events

Destination Race #1: Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon – Bass Lake, CA | June 4 | Register | Olympic & Sprint Distances| Lodging options

Bass Lake is only a few hours from the Bay Area. This is a great venue and good tune up race for anyone racing Ironman 70.3 Oregon in July. Beautiful lake swim, rolling hills bike and nice run with a few rollers. $15 discount for active Kain members only. Contact the team admin to get the code.

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Destination Race #2: Ironman 70.3 Oregon | July 10 | Register | Individual & Relay Teams

The Ironman 70.3 Oregon race is in its second year and should be considered a fast course! The swim is in the Willamette River, so times last year were pretty fast! The bike and run are pretty flat, so also should be considered pretty fast! A great race to go for a PR! Sign up soon, as prices will increase and the event will sell out. Salem, Oregon is between Eugene and Portland. We like this venue, as you can drive to the race. If you want to fly, Portland would be the best airport. We will use the Bass Lake Triathlon (Sprint + Olympic Distance) on June 4th as a tune up race for Oregon.

Reminder, if you are signed up for any Ironman events, make sure you are properly affiliated with Kain Performance so you can enjoy all the exclusive benefits of the Ironman TriClub Championship series. It is your responsibility to affiliate your IM Athlete Profile.

Log in to your Ironman account, or create a new account if you are not yet affiliated.
Check/UPDATE your affiliation.
Select KAIN PERFORMANCE from the dropdown menu. (***Athletes can only change/update their club affiliation ONCE during one year. Points that an athlete earned UNTIL the date change will stay with their previous club. Points earned AFTER the date change will go to the new club/team affiliation.)

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Destination Race #3: Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz | Sept. 11 | Register | Individual & Relay Teams

*This is our home course! We know it well and get to train on the course. Sign up for a late season race and shoot for a PR! Great local support!

Log in to your Ironman account, or create a new account if you are not yet affiliated.
Check/UPDATE your affiliation.
Select KAIN PERFORMANCE from the dropdown menu. (***Athletes can only change/update their club affiliation ONCE during one year. Points that an athlete earned UNTIL the date change will stay with their previous club. Points earned AFTER the date change will go to the new club/team affiliation.)

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Destination Race #4: Malibu Triathlons | Sept 17-18 | Register | Olympic & Sprint Distances

A fun race in a cool place. Two days of racing, so pick your distance and go have some fun!
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Destination Race #5: Santa Cruz Triathlon | Sept. 25 | Register | Olympic Distance

***Tri Club Championship Event – Get signed up and help us bring back the Team/Club Title!

I joined Kain Performance in 2003 and since then this team and triathlon have become a huge part of my life. Pete and Shari have created a great program lead not only by their coaching but their team concept. We train as a team, we push each other to improve, and on race day we support each other like no other group out there. In the past 7 years we’ve traveled as a team to races in Europe, Hawaii, and of course all over the US. I’ve made great friends along the way and have improved at the sport more then I ever expected. I’ve gone from a middle of the pack finisher to actually winning my age group in a triathlon this past year. I’ve competed in National Championship races and have finished 50 triathlons including 3 Ironman’s. In 2009 I was part of the Kain Iron team that went to Ironman Austria. The trip and event was a perfect example of a Kain destination race. The 20+ athletes competing combined with their supporters made for a great group of people and an incredible experience on race day that I will always remember. At Kain it’s all about the team and weather you are an age group winner or a triathlon newbie you’ll fit in. If you’ve got a triathlon goal Kain Performance will help you achieve it.

Russell

I ran into Pete at my gym in early 2010 and told him about my desire to start competing in the world of triathlons. Of course, I couldn’t swim more than a couple laps in the pool and hadn’t ridden a road bike since I delivered newspapers on a Schwinn Varsity back in the 70′s. Pete got me a great deal using the Kain Performance team discount on a new Specialized bike and all the accessories to go along with it. I began swimming, doing the Tuesday night team brick workouts, and Saturday team rides. Within two months, I completed my first sprint tri. Because I felt so prepared, it was a very positive experience. I had gained a lot of knowledge and insight from Pete, the coaches, and the other people on the team…everything from strategy, to transitions to preparation. I was hooked! Now, eight months later, I’ve completed six triathlons, including two Half-Iron events. I can’t wait to take on Ironman Austria in 2011, with the 30+ people going from Kain Performance. I enjoy the energetic and supportive nature of the folks that comprise Kain Performance. Pete and Shari have a unique way of making training fun and enjoyable and they’ve created a team environment like no other. I couldn’t have picked a better group of people to train with!

Wayne

After several seasons with Team in Training, I joined Kain Performance to step up my training. I have really noticed an improvement in my running. Pete and Shari are a great team, and you never know what to expect in terms of the workout. Pete can take a hard workout and make it one of the best workouts ever. The other team members provide a lot of energy and team spirit, and make me not want to miss a workout.

Judy

I joined Kain Performance on a Sunday during a Labor Day weekend, back in 2003; I remember that day very well because we had a great swim and run workouts finishing up the day with one of the best parties I have ever been to, just ask Jody!! I started doing triathlon back in 1993 and since then I’ve joined a few different Tri-clubs but when I came to Kain Performance, I found everything in one place; the best coaching, a great bunch of people with different backgrounds, a diverse variety of workouts year round with weekend training trips, team destination races and of course, lots and lt’s of fun. Pete keeps a good balance for his training programs; be prepared for some serious training and racing but also be prepared for some even more serious FUN. Personally, my training has improved so much that I think I’ll have a shot to qualify for worlds this year. The only problem training with Kain Performance could be that, after a while, you might not be “Street Legal” any more…

Jorge

I was bitten by the triathlon bug after a season with TNT. Since joining Kain Performance this summer, my swimming has really improved through practicing the assigned drills, listening to the technique stuff and having one-on-one sessions coached by Becky Gibbs Lavelle. The running economy workouts have helped me make significant improvements in speed, with new personal records for 400m, 800m and 1 mile. I really enjoy Pete and Shari’s coaching style and applicability.

John