Diamond in the Rough Triathlon
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Diamond in the Rough Triathlon
This triathlon festival is staged from Perryville Community Park in Perryville, Maryland, located midway between Baltimore and Philadelphia on forested bluffs overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. Swim sessions take place in the Chesapeake Bay with an in-water start off the park dock; starts are jumping only, no diving.
Distances offered:
- Olympic Triathlon: 1.5K swim; 26.8 mile bike; 10K run
- Sprint Triathlon: 750 meter swim; 8 mile bike; 5K run
- Aquabike options mirror the swim and bike distances
Swim details: the Olympic swim is a two-loop, rectangular perimeter course with four yellow turn buoys and orange sighting buoys about every 75 meters. Water temperatures in July are typically in the low to mid 80s; an official temperature reading is posted the Thursday before the event.
Bike details: the Olympic bike is technical, passing through suburbia and rolling farm country and includes a roughly five mile flat section on River Road. The sprint bike is a rolling out-and-back route on low-traffic country roads via Rt. 7. Elevation profiles are available for each course.
Run details: both run courses are out-and-back styles that pass along the Chesapeake Bay and adjacent Perry Point VA grounds. There is little shade; aid stations provide ice water and Gatorade approximately every mile and mobile support is available.
Event information: the race is USA Triathlon sanctioned. Registered athletes receive a race shirt, socks, finisher’s medal and post-race food and drink. Categories include Overall, Masters Overall, Age Group, Aquabike, Military, Clydesdale, Athena and Relay Teams, each scored three deep. Registrations are non-refundable; deferral options exist. Packet pickup is offered Friday evening at the race site and early Saturday morning; photo ID is required for pickup. Vehicles parked inside the park may be restricted until the bike route is clear; the fire department lot is available about 1.35 miles from the site. The park speed limit of 15 mph is strictly enforced. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
