WASHINGTON, DC -- The third annual Nation’s Triathlon® To Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announced today official sponsors for the 2008 triathlon, which will take place Sunday, September 14, 2008 in the nation’s Capital. Official Sponsors include: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, JetBlue, UnitedHealthcare, Timex, and the Renaissance Hotel.

According to Charles Brodsky, founder of The Nation’s Triathlon®, “We thank our 2008 official sponsors for helping to elevate The Nation’s Triathlon® into one of the most significant triathlons in the nation. As our event and sponsorship continue to grow, we look forward to becoming America’s top triathlon in the country, offering athletes a world class course and triathlete race experience.”

2008 sponsorship details include:

• The Nation's Triathlon® announces a new partnership with JetBlue Airways and the launching of the JetBlue Airways Finish Festival. Fly JetBlue Airways to Washington Dulles nonstop from eight cities with new direct service from Burbank, CA starting May 21! On JetBlue, you’ll enjoy new planes, comfy leather seats with more legroom, free DIRECTV service, complimentary snacks and drinks and our friendly, award-winning service. Visit www.jetblue.com now to view fares and book travel.
• The Nation's Triathlon® announces the return of UnitedHealthcare as the Official Healthcare Provider. The UnitedHealthcare Sports and Fitness Expo is a two-day event that takes place September 12-13th at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel at 999 Ninth Street, NW. The Expo will feature merchandise, race gear, refreshments, and the new Fitness and Wellness seminar series featuring sessions on holistic health, injury prevention, life wellness, nutrition, triathlon lifestyle balance, and other topics. Visit www.uhc.com for more information on healthcare services.
• Timex joins The Nation’s Triathlon® in 2008 as the Official Time Keeper. The Timex Timing Zone will be hosted at the JetBlue Airways Finish Festival where participants will be able to check their results. The Top 3 finisher in each age group as well as the fastest swimmer, biker, and runner will receive the latest Timex watches at the awards ceremony. Visit www.timex.com for more great product info.
• The Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel will serve as the official hotel of the 2008 Nation’s Triathlon® and is offering a special rate of $179 per night. To book your room for the 2008 race, go to www.marriott.com.

The Nation’s Triathlon to Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is an Olympic distance triathlon that includes a 1.5k swim in the Potomac River, 40k bike course through downtown D.C., and a 10k run along Washington, DC’s monumental corridor.

To register for the race, go to www.thenationstriathlon.com. Registration is already 75% complete so interested participants are urged to register soon.

Presenting sponsor positions are still open for the 2008 race. To inquire about sponsorship, contact Danielle Ferrante at Precision Sports Entertainment at 973-301-0773 or Danielle@precisionsportsent.com.

About the Nation’s Triathlon (www.thenationstriathlon.com)
The Nation’s Triathlon, founded by Charles L. Brodsky, is the premiere Olympic distance triathlon in the United States. Set against the magnificent and patriotic setting of the nation’s capital and its monuments, participants in the Nation’s Triathlon will swim 1.5k in the Potomac River, a course that will take them under the Memorial Bridge, bike 40k through downtown D.C. and out onto Clara Barton Parkway and Rock Creek Park, and run 10k through downtown D.C, past the White House, Washington Monument, National Mall, finishing on the plaza of the Navy Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue. Major sponsors for the Nation’s Triathlon® To Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society include: UnitedHealthcare- Official Healthcare Provider and sponsor of The UnitedHealthcare Sports & Fitness Expo; Timex- Official Timekeeper for The Timex Timing Zone; JetBlue- Official Airline and Sponsor for The JetBlue Airways Finish Festival and the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel, Official Hotel for The Nation’s Triathlon. Additional sponsors include: City Sports, Crocs, Coke Zero, Dasani, and Race Train Fitness.