Diamond in the Rough Triathlon
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Diamond in the Rough Triathlon : Perryville Community Park
The event is staged at Perryville Community Park in Perryville, Maryland, on forested bluffs overlooking the northern reaches of the Chesapeake Bay. The swim takes place in the Chesapeake Bay with an in water start off the dock. The sprint bike course is a rolling out-and-back route. The Olympic bike course is described as technical and mixes suburban streets, rolling farm country, and a fast, flat stretch along River Road. The run is mostly flat and follows sidewalks and back roads along the Chesapeake Bay.
Race options include both sprint and Olympic distances with individual and relay entries, and aquabike variations that omit the run. Distances and formats offered:
- Olympic Triathlon: 1.5K swim; 26.8 mile bike; 10K run.
- Olympic Aquabike: 1.5K swim; 26.8 mile bike.
- Olympic Relay: 1.5K swim; 26.8 mile bike; 10K run.
- Sprint Triathlon: 750 meter swim; 8 mile bike; 5K run.
- Sprint Aquabike: 750 meter swim; 8 mile bike.
- Sprint Relay: 750 meter swim; 8 mile bike; 5K run.
All athletes must remain inside the park until the bike route is clear of incoming bikes. If an athlete must leave earlier they must park outside the park at the fire department lot about 1.35 miles from the race site; vehicles parked inside may not be permitted to exit until police clear the roads. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
