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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas |
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competition is taking place in The Woodlands on May 21, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Part of the Ironman series that includes 25 races in |
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countries all around the globe, Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas is a |
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world-class event in which premier athletes battle to turn in the |
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fastest overall time in a grueling triathlon that encompasses |
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swimming, bicycling, and running; and |
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WHEREAS, Competitors begin with a 2.4-mile swim in Lake |
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Woodlands before embarking on a 112-mile bicycle course through the |
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city and surrounding countryside; the final segment of the race is a |
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26.2-mile run that will conclude on Market Street; and |
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WHEREAS, Ironman Texas is an exciting showcase that features |
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thousands of exceptional athletes vying for a share of the $100,000 |
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prize purse and a chance to qualify for the elite Ford Ironman World |
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Championship that takes place in Hawaii in October; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and |
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a range of other businesses and organizations, this |
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much-anticipated race provides residents of the Lone Star State |
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with a rare opportunity to observe the drama and athleticism that |
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are the hallmarks of the Ironman series, and it is a pleasure to |
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welcome the event to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the inaugural Memorial Hermann |
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Ironman Texas competition and extend to all those associated with |
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the event sincere best wishes for a memorable race. |