Wishing all our Mermaids a Happy Valentines Day!
Follow your heart this Valentines Day and make a date with your favorite pair of running shoes! No cards and no chocolate required, just the trail and a smile on your face. After a few rejuvenating miles your head will be clear and your heart will be open to celebrate Valentines Day with your true love. Plus, those chocolates will taste even sweeter!
Mermaid Run East Bay - May 12th, 2012
The East Bay run is open for registration and filling fast! This race will definitely sell out before May 12th so make sure to sign up early. From a 5k run to our Sirena18 mile we've got a distance for everyone. <more>

Tales from the Fishbowl
Our February, "Tales from the Fishbowl" introduces a truly outstanding and remarkable Mermaid, Gina Fish. From day one, Gina has been an inspirational member of the Mermaid community and she graciously took a moment to share a bit of her story. Gina Fish, you are a real gamer! Read Gina's Story: Gina Fish
Why is it so hard for us to LOVE ourselves? - Coach Heidi
The more women I meet the more I realize that we simply sell ourselves short, we forget in the noise of everything around us to LOVE ourselves and give back to our OWN body. Let’s change it, let’s revolutionize the way we treat ourselves and give back to our own selves like we give to others so easily..... <more>
Mermaid Open Water Swim Clinics and Triathlon Clinics
Are you interested in trying a triathlon or a duathlon? Our one day open water swim clinics and triathlon clinics are geared toward the novice athlete and getting you race ready. Team Mermaid Coach, Heidi Boynton will break down both the mental and physical challenges that come with training for a triathlon or duathlon. We have clinics coming up for both our Alameda and Capitola events. The first clinic is our Alameda Swim Clinic on March 18th! <more>
Mermaid Triathlon & Duathlon Alameda - June 9th
Be ex(tri)ordinary in 2012 by crossing the finish line at our Alameda Triathlon & Duathlon. If you haven't been out to Alameda your missing out on a great course that features a flat and fast challenge. You'll be smiling all the way to the finish line as you run along the San Francisco Bay waterfront and soak in panoramic views. <details>
Team Mermaid
Make 2012 your year to try something new – join a team, train for a long distance bike ride, complete a triathlon, challenge your endurance with a 10K, ½ marathon or the Sirena18 miler. Regardless of your fitness level, Team Mermaid can help you accomplish the distance. Check out our Team Mermaid page for teams near you. <more>
Affiliate Events
The Inaugural 408k "Race to the Row" - March 11th, San Jose, CA
Come out to San Jose and show us what you got. The 408k challenges you to take part in the first-ever San Jose 408k – Race To The Row. The event benefits the Pat Tillman Foundation, and features an 8k road course starting at the HP Pavilion and finishing in San Jose’s popular Santana Row shopping district. Other highlights include: Nike Dri-Fit technical shirts for all participants, shopping/dining deals at Santana Row, a 408kids race and epic fun. That's right, epic fun.... 408 style. Register with the discount code "mermaid" and get $5.00 off the entry fee.
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