Murrieta Family YMCA Challenging Members And Guests To Take The Thanksgiving Ironman Challenge

MURRIETA, Calif. - Nov. 2, 2015 - PRLog -- The Murrieta Family YMCA is challenging members and guests to take the Thanksgiving Ironman Challenge this November in an effort to increase health and fitness awareness during the holiday season.  Set to start on November 1st, contestants will have to row 5 miles, run 26.2 miles, and bike 112 miles all indoors using the gym’s state-of-the-art fitness machines.

The event will run through November 25th with the person who completes the 3 phases the fastest receiving a grand prize and being crowned Ironman (or Ironwoman) for 2015.  Prizes will also be awarded to the first and second runners up, and every person who completes the challenge will receive a t-shirt commemorating their efforts.  To make the event even more competitive, the Murrieta Health and Wellness facility will be offering 25 day passes to non-members that coincide with the length of the competition.

The Murrieta Family YMCA is a brand new health & wellness facility that recently opened its doors to the public. The facility is over 23,000 square feet and is a state-of-the-art, family-friendly fitness center that includes a big selection of new cardio, strength training and functional training equipment with personal entertainment system (TV and internet). Included with membership are group fitness classes such as BODYPUMP™, Spinning, Yoga, Barre, Boot Camp, Zumba®, Mat Pilates, & Cardio Shred. Additional benefits of membership to the Murrieta Family YMCA include certified personal trainers on site, KidZone (where kids can play and learn in a curriculum-based program while their parents work out), youth fitness like Yoga, Zumba® Kids, Tumbling, Basketball, T-ball, Soccer, Creative Dance and family events like Date Night for the parents and kids.

For more information on the Murrieta Family YMCA, visit http://www.ymcarc.org/murrieta or their facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ymcarvc to keep up to date with upcoming events and news!


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