Southern Tier Triathlon Club Summer Tri Series
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Event overview
Southern Tier Triathlon Club Summer Tri Series #3 is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 in Cassadaga, NY (Park Avenue). The event is part of a three-race series; points are earned at each race and top finishers through fifth place are honored at the end of the season. The race is USAT sanctioned and one-day event coverage or current USAT membership is required. Entry options include a sprint triathlon and an AquaBike. The AquaBike is available to individuals only, not relay teams. Paratriathletes are welcome. Relay teams may consist of two or three members.
Course and logistics
The race uses a super sprint format with the following legs:
- 400 yd swim
- 13 mile bike
- 2 mile run
The swim takes place in the Lower Lake with an in-water start from a sandy shore, out around a pontoon boat and back. The bike course is 13 miles, composed entirely of right-hand turns; there are no aid stations on the bike course and one aid station in transition. The run follows the lakeshore, mostly flat with one small rise, and includes an aid station at the turn-around. Personal swim buoys are allowed but swimmers using them should start near the back. Free parking is provided in a large lot about 1/2 mile from the race site; there is no drop-off at the race site and parking on Park Avenue is not permitted. The event is held rain or shine.
Awards and post-race
Awards include top 3 overall male and female and five-year age-group awards. Paratriathletes, AquaBike entrants, and relay teams have top-3 overall awards. Post-race items include a finisher medal, a race t-shirt if registered early enough, and a pot-luck picnic; a beer area is supplied with age restrictions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
