Wallis Sands Triathlon
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Wallis Sands Triathlon
The event takes place at Wallis Sands State Park in Rye, New Hampshire, and includes in-person and virtual race options. Distances and formats offered include:
- Sprint Triathlon: 1/3 mile swim; 14.5 mile bike; 3.2 mile run
- Sprint Relay and Aquabike options
- Duathlon: 1.0 mile run; 14.5 mile bike; 3.2 mile run
- Duathlon Relay
- Virtual Triathlon and Virtual Duathlon, completed between September 11 and September 19
The swim is a 1/3 mile triangle route in the Atlantic Ocean starting and ending on the beach in front of the state beach concession stand; wetsuits are highly recommended and sleeveless wetsuits are permitted. The bike follows a 14.5 mile loop through Rye and along Route 1A. The 3.2 mile run is an out-and-back with a turnaround near Odiorne Point State Park. The primary transition area is in the Wallis Sands State Park parking lot; only volunteers, staff, and registered athletes may enter and athletes must be bodymarked and have USAT-compliant helmets and bikes inspected.
Timing is by chip with split times for swim, bike, run, T1, T2, and finish. Awards are given to top overall finishers, top age-group finishers every five years beginning with U-19, and top relay categories. The race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon; nonmembers must purchase a one-day USAT membership. T-shirt distribution follows a size-guarantee policy for earlier registrants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
