Adirondack Sports August 2023

TRIATHLON & DUATHLON
AUGUST 2023 23
▼ TAKING THE 2022
CASSADAGAMAN
CHALLENGE.
Late Summer Race Opportunities
By Darryl Caron
Now’s the time to stay active and
sign up for late summer and
early fall races around the region.
You’ve suffered through the heat and
humidity the past month so enjoy some
more comfortable weather coming up for
training and racing.
The Capital District Triathlon Club’s
22nd annual Crystal Lake Triathlon is
on Saturday, August 19 at Crystal Cove
in Averill Park. With a 0.5M swim in calm
water, 18M challenging out-and-back
bike, and 3M lake loop run, it’s a very
popular event for both experienced triathletes
and beginners as well. There’s an
aquabike option.
Cool thing is you may have been training
on all or part of the course summer
with CDTC’s summer training sessions
on Tuesdays. If you’re not racing, please
volunteer to support the Capital District
Triathlon Club. Register for Crystal Lake
at: cdtriclub.org.
Wilson Endurance Sports, led by Mark
and Tonia Wilson, brings fun, challenging
events all around New York. They’re grassroots,
athlete-centered races for individuals
and relay teams with no cutoff times!
The CassadagaMan Triathlon will be
held on Saturday, Sept. 2 in Cassadaga, one
hour south of Buffalo. It’s a 70.3 challenge
(swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles, run 13.1
miles), with similar elevations to the Lake
Placid courses, but no cut off times. Hilly,
challenging and gorgeous courses will leave
you exhausted, happy, and more than glad
that you chose this epic race. It’s open to
individuals and relay teams, and an aquabike
is offered. Sign up: runsignup.com.
On Saturday, Sept. 16, the KBR
Triathlon – Kayak, Bike, Run in
Cassadaga, includes a one-mile kayak,
13-mile bike, two-mile run. It’s challenging
and a whole lot of fun, and open to
individuals and teams. E-bike and standup
paddleboard users welcome at KBR
but entered into a separate category.
Register: runsignup.com.
The Alpha Win: Lake George
Triathlon will take place on Labor Day
Weekend, Saturday-Sunday, September
2-3 in and around beautiful Lake George.
Race distances include: Sprint (750m
swim, 12.4M run, 3.1M run), Olympic
(1500m swim, 24.8M bike, 6.2M run), and
Half (1.2M swim, 56M bike, 13.1M run).
Lake George is the USA Triathlon NYS
Championships for age groupers and high
school athletes.
Lake George Triathlon has added some
new features the past couple of years to
keep the race an exciting and safe experience
for athletes. Course changes include
the course for Sunday’s Sprint and Olympic
distance races, which provides participants
a chance to run alongside the lake and
through the village of Lake George next
to hundreds of spectators. For the swim,
all distances start at Million Dollar Beach.
Athletes will also enjoy some new swag.
The race will remain a sanctioned North
East Collegiate Triathlon Conference
event. Alpha Win is also partnering with
the Lake George Land Conservancy to
support their non-profit land trust efforts.
To register, visit: alpha.win.
The Josh Billings RunAground
Triathlon is celebrating 47 years in the
beautiful Berkshires, with a great time for
everyone, on Sunday, Sept, 10. The Josh
has its new race director for the first-time
in 21 years as Abby Chaput takes over for
Patty Spector, who defined nearly half of
the triathlon’s existence of excellence.
Josh Billings is a unique bike, canoe/
kayak/SUP and run triathlon. More than
▲ PADDLE-RUN TRANSITION AT 2022
JOSH BILLINGS.
500 teams start in Great Barrington, Mass.,
then bike 27 miles through five towns of
scenic backcountry roads and rolling hills
to Stockbridge Bowl in Stockbridge, where
bikers hand off the wrist band to paddlers
waiting at the lake. Canoeists, kayakers
and SUPs sprint five miles around
the lake ending at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac,
where the wristband is tossed to runners
waiting on the beach. Runners then head
out of the camp and run six miles around
the lake and finish down the main gate
of Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox,
where thousands of friends and family
and fans cheer on the finishers. It’s a
wonderful event as it’s exciting, accessible,
and involves the whole community.
If you’re looking to join a team or need a
teammate, try their matchmaker service.
Get in on the action by registering: joshbillings.com.
Located in the heart of the Hudson
Valley, Alpha Win Triathlon: Saugerties
has a historic charm and a welcoming
community, you can experience it earlier
this year on Sunday, Sept. 17. Race distances
include half Ironman, Olympic,
▲ THAT LAKE GEORGE TRIATHLON
SWIM FEELING.
Spring, and Kids’ Splash & Dash. Learn
more and register today at: alpha.win.
On Saturday, October 7, the inaugural
Alpha Win: Woodstock Summit
Duathlon, featuring a bike and run
from the town of Woodstock to the top
of Overlook Mountain. You can experience
the fall foliage while conquering the
extreme hilly challenge that this course
offers. The bike is paved and just over
two miles at a 10% grade, and you run the
Overlook Mountain trail to the summit
fire tower. Sign up: alpha.win.
The 20th annual Mohawk Towpath
Byway Duathlon is held on a scenic
route, based out of Riverview Orchards,
in the town of Clifton Park on Sunday,
Oct. 15. The USAT sanctioned race course
includes a two-mile run, 12-mile bike,
and two-mile run, and it’s open to individuals
and two-person teams. Lunch is
included in the welcoming race environment
and there’s a commemorative item
for the first 150 entered. Proceeds benefit
the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway.
mohawktowpath.org.
See you out there!