Rockaway Beach Triathlon/Duathlon
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About the race
The Rockaway Beach Triathlon/Duathlon takes place at the Rockaway Beach Amphitheater area in Queens and uses the adjacent Atlantic shoreline and boardwalk for all race segments. The swim is an open water Atlantic swim that can include big waves and strong currents; wetsuits are optional depending on water temperature. The bike course runs on the concrete boardwalk between B95th Street and B27th Street and is ridden as two loops totaling 12 miles. The boardwalk surface is flat and smooth; riders often encounter wind on the return from B27th Street. The run for both triathletes and duathletes follows the boardwalk from the transition area near B95th Street to a turnaround near B125th Street and back to the finish at the transition area.
Transition and swim access use the B95th Street beach ramp; the swim start is at the B91st Street beach ramp. Duathletes have an early run leg that turns at B115th Street where a water and aid station is located. Event formats listed include individual triathlon, duathlon, team relays (teams of two to three with divided swim, bike, and run duties), and aquabike. Volunteer support is required on race day and volunteers must check in at 5:30 am and sign out to receive race credit. This event is not USAT certified or sanctioned and a USAT racing license is not required to compete. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
