The New York City Triathlon, produced by Life Time for the final time this year, will welcome athletes to the city on Sunday, October 1.
Now part of the ‘Tri Majors’ in the USA, the New York Triathlon sits alongside the Chicago Triathlon and Malibu Triathlon. This follows the Super League Triathlon (SLT) acquisition of the New York and Chicago triathlons earlier this year.
Building its US footprint, SLT acquired the New York and Chicago events from Life Time, which will produce the two events this year ahead of handing over event production to SLT in 2024. (SLT acquired the Malibu Triathlon back in 2020.)
Life Time notes that, for this year’s event… ‘Nearly 1,500 athletes from 41 US states and 15 countries are currently registered to participate.’
Kicking off at 07:30 ET, participating triathletes will swim 0.93 miles (1500m), pedal 24.8 miles (40K) and run 6.2 miles (10K), finishing in Central Park. In addition to the triathlon, a duathlon also is available, along with a relay team option for the international distance.
With a US$19,000 prize purse on the line, the event also will feature a professional field, including three-time winner, Rebeccah Wassner, along with Trevor Foley, Timothy O’Donnell, Yorlliry Moreno and Rach McBride.
“In this 21st edition of the New York City Triathlon, we are beyond excited to welcome a very impressive field of pro and amateur athletes who will be rooted on by thousands of spectators along the course,” said Alex De Gracia, Senior Event Manager at Life Time.
“We anticipate an iconic day of swimming, biking and running throughout Manhattan – a city that is now home to eight of our Life Time athletic country clubs, with more locations to come.”
A duathlon (bike-run) race option is being offered again this year for those who wish to compete in the bike and run portions of the event. This race format begins with a two-mile (3.2K) run, followed by 24.8-mile (40K) bike.
Registration for the international distance and duathlon are priced at US$370.
