The Long Island Triathlon

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  • Date: June 21, 2015
  • Address: 880 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout, New York Get directions
  • Country: United States
  • Race type: Triathlon (Sprint)
  • Distances: Swim (500.00 meters) Bike (8.90 miles) Run (5.00 kms)
  • Organization: EventPower
  • Website: http://www.eventpowerli.com/races/The%20Long%20Island%20Triathlon/home
  • Contact email: [email protected]
  • Description: This race includes a running beach start, a fast-paced, two lap spectator-friendly bike course and a two lap run, mixing sand and pavement. Athletes get to race in what might be one of the most challenging Sprint Distance Triathlons on Long Island.

    Ocean Swim - 500 Meters: The Ocean swim will see athletes start on the beach in waves. Athletes will run into the water and complete a 500 meter swim around the buoys. The transition run to T1 will see athletes run in soft sand. This will be close to 300 meters long depending on the tide.

    BIKE – 8.9 miles; 2 loops: The bike course is a 2 loop flat and fast 8.9 mile bike ride on Lido Blvd. The road will be open to traffic, Please pay attention to Police and staff directions. Bikes allowed: road bike, time trial, mountain bike or hybrid. (Sorry, no recumbent bikes!)

    RUN - 3.1 Miles; 3 loops: Athletes will run on a mixture of pavement, grass and beach access roads. The beach access roads are sand and the finish line is on the pavement.
  • Members who are scheduled to race: TJHammer