[img:riteslogo.jpg]WILMINGTON, N.Y. - The Lake Placid Outing Club is pleased to announce the inaugural running of the Rites of Spring Pentathlon on Saturday April 14th.

Come test your mettle in this 5 leg adventure race taking place entirely in the town of Wilmington, New York.
Competitors can form teams or race solo in this exciting and grueling new Adirondack event. Team categories consist of all men, all women and mixed. Individual categories consist of several age groups starting at age 18.

The 5 legs include the following disciplines: uphill ski, downhill ski, trail/road run, paddle and bik

The race begins and ends at Whiteface Mountain Ski Area. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Lake Placid Outing Club. Entry for the Rites of Spring Pentathlon is $50/each member of a team or $75/individual and includes a post race BBQ meal, T-shirt and various shwag.

For further details and to register for this awesomely crazy event go to www.ritesofspring.net and www.active.com.