Athletes Gather for Martha's Vineyard Half Triathlon
Before swimming, biking, and running, it's time for streching.
Before swimming, biking, and running, it's time for streching.
Triathlon begins with 1.2 mile swim.
Triathlon begins with 1.2 mile swim.
Headed into cold waters of Nantucket Sound.
Headed into cold waters of Nantucket Sound.
Time is of the essence for triathletes.
Time is of the essence for triathletes.
Next up is 56-mile bike ride.
Next up is 56-mile bike ride.
Guillaume Lambotte speeds through bicycle portion of the course.
Guillaume Lambotte speeds through bicycle portion of the course.
No shoes, no problem for Peter Kuhn, who finished seventh overall.
No shoes, no problem for Peter Kuhn, who finished seventh overall.
Half triathlon ends with 13-mile run.
Half triathlon ends with 13-mile run.
Justin Kozlowski runs down Sea View avenue.
Justin Kozlowski runs down Sea View avenue.
Lauren Watkins finished grueling half triathlon in 7 hours, three minutes and four seconds.
Lauren Watkins finished grueling half triathlon in 7 hours, three minutes and four seconds.
From sea to land, by bicycle and by foot, athletes fanned out around Martha's Vineyard Sunday for the annual Vineyard Triathlon. Nearly 50 people finished the half triathlon, which started with a 1.2-mile swim in Nantucket Sound, followed by a 56-mile bicycle ride and a 13-mile foot race. More than 140 people completed the shorter spring triathlon, which featured a .33-mile swim, 13 mile bicycle course, and 3.2-mile run.