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Fear Cannot Stop a Titan

Fear is a powerful force. When faced with obstacles, fear has the ability to control how those obstacles are overcome. In order to conquer fear,…

Chelsea MontesApril 12, 2022

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How One Titan Sought the Impossible in Order to Find Himself

Life is unpredictable. It can be full of ups, downs, twists and turns that lead to experiences that can shape who a person becomes. Often…

Chelsea MontesFebruary 8, 2022

Athlete Stories Half Distance

Tri-Moms are the Real Superheroes

Not all superheros wear capes. Some wear trisuits while carrying an infant. Jennie Halcott (37) of Orchard Lake, Michigan completed her second Michigan Titanium half-distance…

Chelsea MontesJanuary 19, 2022

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How Adversity Can Create a Titan

Competing in a full-distance triathlon requires courage and bravery. Choosing to push one’s body and mind to the limit by training for months or even…

Chelsea MontesJanuary 6, 2022

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Michigan Titanium selected as the USA Triathlon Ultra-Distance National Championship event for 2022/2023

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Chelsea MontesNovember 18, 2021

Featured MiTi Sponsors

Can Exercising Be Bad? Blog by Ed Kornoelje, DO

We often (appropriately) extol the mental and physical benefits of exercise—people who exercise in general live longer, have lower cancer rates, lower blood pressure…just to…

Chelsea MontesJune 10, 2021

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MiTi Registration Spots Increased!

Race Directors, Jon Conkling and John Mosey, are excited to announce that the athlete cap of 600 participants has been removed as of May 21st,…

Jon ConklingMay 22, 2021

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Why Tri? Blog by Dr. Ed Kornoelje, DO

Sorry for the title—I couldn’t resist! But seriously—why do we swim, bike, and run during the event, but also in the weeks and months leading…

Chelsea MontesApril 2, 2021

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Complete Health Dentistry Fosters Overall Health for Triathlon Community

When COVID-19 hit West Michigan the community was forced to shut down. Complete Health Dentistry (CHD) closed their building for three months to keep their…

Chelsea MontesMarch 26, 2021

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Michigan Titanium Returns with In-Person Racing this coming August, 2021

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – After the cancellation of the 2020 Michigan Titanium triathlon in August due to COVID-19, the organizing committee, Tris4Health, is excited to…

Michigan TitaniumDecember 8, 2020

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Michigan Titanium 2021 Registration Info Hub

How 2021 Registration Works Registration will open on December 14, but will be a little different from years past as we have numerous deferred athletes…

Michigan TitaniumDecember 7, 2020

COVID-19

COVID Update 7/10/20 – MiTi Cancellation

Michigan Titanium 2020 Cancellation Since our last update on June 11th we have been working diligently behind the scenes to modify our procedures, the event…

Jon ConklingJuly 10, 2020

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COVID-19 Update 6/11/20

COVID-19 Update 6/11/20 Thank you for your patience as we work towards MiTi 2020. For those of you outside of Michigan, our Governor recently opened…

Jon ConklingJune 11, 2020

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COVID-19 Update 5/21/20

COVID-19 Update 5/21/20 Another 4 weeks has passed. We held our first full MiTi staff meeting this week via Zoom and are still hitting our…

Jon ConklingMay 21, 2020

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COVID-19 Update 4/22/20

COVID-19 Update 4/22/20 We are proceeding on schedule in planning for the 2020 edition of MiTi. However, we are extending our pricing freeze into the…

Jon ConklingApril 22, 2020

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COVID-19 Update 3/13/20

COVID-19 Update 3/13/20 As race directors, the health, wellness, and safety of our athletes and race community are paramount. We are keeping on top of…

Jon ConklingMarch 20, 2020

140.6/Full Distance Triathlon Athlete Stories

I AM A TITAN how earning a PR is the best race motivation

Sometimes a triathlete's biggest competition is themselves. While getting on a podium or climbing the rankings can be motivating, a lot of times when a…

Chelsea MontesFebruary 19, 2020