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07.17

Tips for Cheering on the NYC Triathletes

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They start out by swimming 1500 meters in the Hudson River, then continue by biking a grueling 40 kilometers, and finish off by running 10 kilometers on Manhattan’s West Side highway. That is a  total of 32 miles with an average finishing time of 4 hours! The Nautica NYC Triathlon is coming up on July 18th and the athletes need your support.  Now, I’m not going to encourage anyone to go register for the race and join the athletes (registration is closed anyway), but I will provide a few tips on how you can enjoy this event from the sidelines and cheer on the  3,000 participants that have come from 50 countries and 49 states to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. It is especially important to attend if you have a family member or friend in the event!

  • The kickoff to a full weekend of fun events dedicated to the race starts with the Jamaica Underwear Run in Central Park.  The run takes place every year on the Friday before the big race. Last year, the race smashed the Guinness World Record for the number of people gathered in one place in their underwear. The race is 1.7 miles long and starts at 7:30 PM.
  • View race and cheer on triathletes from the best spots! The best viewing areas  for the race are between 80th and 99th street for the swim; between 84th and 90th for the bike route; and along 72nd street for the run.
  • Watching the Iams Doggy Dash is also a fun event that takes place in Central Park during the big race. It is a 5 mile race that owners and their dogs can compete in together. See the 2010 Competitors here. The event starts at 8AM.
  • The jetBlue Finish Festival on Sunday closes the weekend’s events. Awards are given and completion of the race is celebrated by al

Check out the Nautica NYC Triathlon Spectator Guide for more details.

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