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| Washington Monument at Dawn-Capitol Dome too |
The Escape Series Triathlon event in 2017 took place last Sunday, September 10th in our nation's capitol in Washington, DC. The event involves Olympic distances involved in the official games: a 1 mile swim, a 25 miles bike ride, and a 10 kilometer run. The swim is in the Potomac River at the Tidal basin, (near Lincoln Memorial); the bike circles the nearby monuments, and the run completes the event back to the start in River Park. Participants include professionals which provide credibility to overall times. Women also are included in the category. Other categories include military, and mobility limited.
The first group into the river were professionals, the only group allowed to 'dive' into the 68 degree water. They were followed by others in cohorts of 12, every 2 minutes. About 2000 athletes paid $100 dollars for the privilege. The weather was perfect: clear, cool, and nary a breeze. Well organized by years of experience in many different venues, the event had a number of spectators who arrived to support and cheer on partners and family who had trained for months to meet the challenge.
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