Glimmerglass Triathlon
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Glimmerglass Triathlon : Cooperstown, NY
The Glimmerglass Triathlon is a multisport event at Glimmerglass State Park that combines paddling, cycling, and running around Otsego Lake. The event offers solo entries and team relays in which teams of three or four split the segments.
- Paddle: 1.5 miles by kayak or canoe across the protected waters of Glimmerglass Bay.
- Bike: about 16.5 miles on a loop north of the park along quiet secondary roads.
- Run: 5K course that crosses the Hyde Hall footbridge and follows wooded trails and open park areas.
Transitions occur at the beachfront parking area and the lakefront pavilion, where bikes and paddling boats are staged. Participant packets are available Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 am. Day of registration is available during packet pickup Friday evening and Saturday morning. Equipment staging for bikes and kayaks or canoes is permitted Saturday morning only between 6:00 and 8:00 am. Participants must provide their own equipment; rentals are offered through the registration process.
Safety rules require a Type I, II, or III personal flotation device worn while on or near the water, and a sounding device such as a mouth whistle on each vessel. Cyclists must wear helmets and will be checked at bike staging. Water stations are placed along the running route.
Included services and items listed by organizers include official timing, a finisher medal, finishline food, beer sampling for those 21 and over, an event sweatshirt for early registrants, and a post-race gathering. No refunds are provided. Organizers note rough water conditions may occur. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
