Triathlon

The 2019 Vermont Senior Games Triathlon Championships will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2019 in partnership with the 35th Colchester Triathlon. The Triathlon will be held at Bayside Park in Colchester. The event distances are: 500-Meter Swim, 12-Mile Bike, and 3-Mile Run.

The Colchester Triathlon has individual and team categories, as well as the option to kayak instead of swim. If you would like to dual-register for the Vermont Senior Games Triathlon, you must swim, bike, run as an individual triathlete.

Anyone at least 50 years old by December 31, 2018 may dual-register for the 2018 Vermont Senior Games Triathlon Championships. Non-Vermont residents are eligible to compete; Vermont is an “Open” state.

The registration fee is $60 until May 1, 2019 and $75 after May 1st. Registration is limited to the first 400 people so register early to ensure that you get a spot! Limited race-day registrations will be available only if the race has not yet been filled.

For all the details about the 35th Annual Colchester Triathlon, go to www.colchestertri.com.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions & Answers, go to http://www.colchestertri.com/faqs.html.

For 10 Tips for First-Time Triathletes, go to http://www.active.com/triathlon/articles/10-tips-for-first-time-triathletes.

Here’s a little history on the Colchester Triathlon…

The Colchester Triathlon has been a tradition for 35 years now.  The triathlon sponsor, the Colchester Parks & Recreation Department, takes pride in offering a quality event that participants will find both physically challenging and mentally satisfying, encouraging people to strive for exceptional physical conditioning while attaining the courage necessary to finish the race with their best personal time.  They recognize that being an athlete is not just about winning, but about developing a routine, being committed to training, and establishing a healthy lifestyle.  Their department mission is summarized as “Optimizing the Experience of Living,” and the Colchester Triathlon has become a vessel through which they encourage participants to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  The Colchester Triathlon is a community-centered event, drawing excited spectators from within and around the Town of Colchester to spend a summer morning together as they bring positive energy to cheer and congratulate the participants in the race.  The energy generated by the town for this annual event is undeniably euphoric.

Still have questions about registering for the 2018 Vermont Senior Games Triathlon Championships, contact our Triathlon Sports Coordinator, Betsy Terry, at 802-878-2077 or use the form below.