Local runners gear up for race #3

Those entered in the 31st Clermont Triathlon & 5K Series will want to mark their Calendars for Race #3, which is coming soon. This event will include a 5K for the sprint duathlon, a sprint triathlon, and a Clermont 5K.

The Sprint Triathlon will also include an 11-mile bike ride and a 440-yard swim. The Duathlon will include an eleven-mile bike ride and a one- mile run.

Participants will receive colorful event shirts, cartoon-themed finisher medals and food and drink in the post-race food tent. Those who finish all four races in the series will receive 5th finisher medals.

The monitored course for this leg of the series will be an out and back along the South Lake Trail. Awards will be given to the three top masters overall, and to the top three female and male finishers in each category.

Pre-race day late registration and packet pickup will begin at 4:00 pm and go until 7:00 pm on Friday, August 11 at Clermont Waterfront Park Highlander Pavilion, 100 3rd Street.

Race day will be Saturday, August 12 beginning at 5:45 am also at the Clermont’s Waterfront Park. The transition area opens and late registration and packets may be picked up from then until 7:15 am. The Clermont 5K will begin at 7:15 am followed by the Clermont Sprint Triathlon start five minutes later. At 7:25 am, the Clermont Sprint Duathlon will kick off.


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