Date: August 19, 2018 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 750 meter swim, 20 kilometers bike, 5 kilometers run Start: 8:00 AM Location: Newark, Delaware Address: 240 Old Paper Mill Road Contact: 7575709934 | races@vtsmts.com Individual Price: Varies by date; register early for best price! Team Price: Varies by date; register early for best price!
Date: August 19, 2018 Course: 750 meter swim, 20 kilometers bike, 5 kilometers run Location: Newark, Delaware Address: 240 Old Paper Mill Road
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: Formerly of Piranha-Sports, The Top of Delaware is one of the most unique additions to our racing family. Working in conjunction with the City of Newark, the Top of Delaware Triathlon features a swim in the pristine Newark Reservoir. This reservoir is unique in that it is built into the top of a mountain in what appears to be on the ?Top of Delaware? ? hence the name.
Athletes will start their day with a 1/3 mile walk up from transition to get to the swim venue. This race is an in water start with athletes getting in/out of the water via a special platform and stairs. After the one loop swim in the Newark Reservoir, they?ll then run the 1/4 mile back to transition at the base of the mountain. Not to be outdone, the bike course is rolling and sometimes technical, but those miles really go by as you roll through portions of the City of Newark and then through the elegant forests of White Clay Creek State Park and Middle Run Valley Natural Area. The bike course is mostly right hand turns and the pavement is well maintained throughout. After racking their bike in T2, triathletes will then venture back up to the ?Top? for a new, out and back course around the perimeter of the Newark Reservoir featuring skyline views of the City of Newark. We promise, this race will become one of your new favorites.
More: This event features a Tri-Blend Crew Style T-shirts, Custom Race Socks, Finisher?s Medals, Professional DJ, Bounce House and a post race meal.
AQUA BIKE Category is available for Men & Women! To register for the Aqua Bike category you will find it as a category of the Triathlon!
DUATHLON Category is available for Men & Women! To register for the Duathlon category you will find it on the registration page in Run Sign Up!
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