Originally slated for July 19th, the 2020 Verizon New York City Triathlon cannot go on as planned, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the event will pivot to a Virtual Duathlon, beginning on Saturday, July 11th.
“We are disappointed about having to forego the Verizon New York City Triathlon for the second consecutive year, following last year’s excessive heat cancellation but are proud of the unique virtual experience we’ve created,” said Nicole Bostick, Associate Marketing Director at Life Time. “The safety of our athletes, volunteers, race officials and spectators remains our top priority and we feel that the timing is not right to gather more than 2,500 athletes to the swim start on July 19. While it is unfortunate that these terrific competitors will not be swimming, biking, and running through the heart of Manhattan, we are excited to see them compete against each other virtually. It’s going to be a fun, interactive and safe racing experience.”
Life Time is offering the following options to all registered triathlon participants as a result of the 2020 event cancellation:
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Complimentary deferral to the 2021 or 2022 New York City Triathlon, as well as complimentary access to the 2020 Virtual Duathlon.
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The option to donate their entry fee to the NYC Schools food program, along with a guaranteed entry into the 2021 race, as well as access to the 2020 Virtual Duathlon.
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A full refund, minus processing fees, but no complimentary access to the virtual duathlon.
The 2020 Virtual Duathlon will include three categories:
Ultimate Challenge: Compete all three legs back-to-back like a traditional duathlon. Athletes must submit results of each leg upon completion any time between July 11-19.
Intermediate Challenge: Complete each leg individually within the following time frames, submitting results following the completion of each leg:
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One-mile run – July 11-13
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25-mile bike – July 14-16
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6.2-mile run – July 17-19
Basic Challenge: Athletes can compete each leg at their convenience any time between July 11-19 and submit results prior to July 19.
To learn more about the Life Time Tri Series and to register for the 2020 Virtual Duathlon, please visit https://www.nyctri.com/.