There are several coal mines in Fountain County, especially in the southwest. About 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Attica along the Wabash River lies Portland Arch Nature Preserve and the Miller-Campbell Memorial Tract, a 435-acre (176 ha) preserve managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
There are 2,119.40 miles from Tri Cities to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in southeast direction and 1,356.35 miles (2,182.83 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route. Tri Cities and CLT Airport are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Check the triathlon events page - triathlon event distances vary, and some races offer different distances for experienced and novice triathletes. There are, however, some standard triathlon distances that should help you judge your fitness levels for your first triathlon race (and future triathlons too!). Distances are displayed as swim/bike/run: Super sprint triathlon: 400m/10km/2.5km. Sprint distance triathlon: 750m/20km/5km.