Date: July 30, 2017 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 0.25 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run Start: 8:00 AM Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts Address: 1000 South Rodney French Blvd Contact: Mark Walter | info@SunMultisportEvents.com Individual Price: $85 Team Price: $110
Date: July 30, 2017 Course: 0.25 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts Address: 1000 South Rodney French Blvd
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: The Whaling City Tri & Du is one of the most beginner-friendly and spectator-friendly multisport events in New England offering a 0.25 mile swim in the calm waters of Buzzard's Bay, a 12 mile bike course CLOSED TO TRAFFIC and a 3.1 mile flat run dominated by views of the water and finishing in historic Fort Taber Park.
More: In addition to a triathlon this event offers a duathlon and splash & dash. The duathlon is is a 2017 USAT Northeast Duathlon Race Series Event and features a 1.1 mile run that is almost entirely inside Fort Taber Park followed by the same 12 mile bike and 3.1 mile run featured in the triathlon.
With multiple opportunities to see athletes on the swim, as they ride the bike course, and complete an out and back run course, this is one of the most spectator-friendly triathlons in New England.
The 2017 Whaling City Triathlon will also host the 6th annual TRI TEAM CHALLENGE which offers all participating teams a chance to win prizes worth thousands of dollars including $500 cash to the 1st place team.
Directions: The address is 1000 South Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA
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