Wow - I never realized how lucky I am down here in Alabama. The most expensive race I'm doing this year is Chatanooga Olympic, which is USAT and a well run, nationaly known event - it's only $75. My duathlon, another USAT, in April is 45. Most of the sprints around here are 15 - $45, all with t-shirts and a few other goodies. I am definately lucky.