Swim, bike, run or volunteer your way through the fifth annual U.S. Women's Triathlon at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way, Sept. 7. A women-only triathlon, the Federal Way race is the second of a four-city nationwide series.

Lady triathletes

Ladies of all athletic ability are invited to participate in the triathlon benefiting the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The race offers two options - a sprint race and a super-sprint race.

Sprint - .47 mile swim, 13.8 mile bike, 3.1 mile run

Super-Sprint - .23 mile swim, 6.2 mile bike, 1.55 mile run

Participants can run as individuals or in relay fashion. Entry fees range from $70 to $130.

Register online at: http://www.uswts.com/ or via mail by Sept. 2.

All participants are encouraged to attend the MultiSport Experience event Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Steel Lake Park, South 312th Street. The MultiSport event includes training and nutrition clinics, product demonstrations and bargains on shoes, gear and apparel. Athletes can claim their triathlon goodie-bags, timing equipment and registration packets, while also getting body-marked and getting acquainted with the course and race procedures.

The MultiSport Experience is free and open to the public. Athletes are also invited to enjoy food and beverages at a post-race party at Steel Lake Park.

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed for the event. Groups may qualify for special monetary incentives

(up to $300, depending on the size of the group). For more information on volunteering, contact the City, 253.835-2652 or volunteer.coordinators@cityoffederalway.com.

Last year's triathlon had about 1,000 participants and raised $32,000 for the Ovarian

Cancer Research Fund.