Central Park Solo Duathlon/ Team Boat Relay

  • Date Sun 5th October 2025
  • Time 6:00AM EDT
  • Location New York, New York
  • Price Free - $175.90
  • Races 4 races

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Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of fitness and fun at the 41st Annual Central Park Solo Duathlon and Team Boat Relay on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in the heart of New York City! This unique event invites participants to experience the beauty of Central Park while engaging in an exciting combination of running, biking, and rowing.

For solo competitors, the race features a challenging run/bike/run format, with each run measuring 2.2 miles and a 10-mile bike ride consisting of two loops around the scenic Central Park Loop. Team participants can join forces to tackle the course together, where one teammate runs, another bikes, and then both hop into a boat to row through the picturesque Central Park Lake for a distance of 0.7 miles. With breathtaking views of iconic landmarks like Bethesda Fountain and Bow Bridge, this event promises not only a test of endurance but also a memorable experience amidst the vibrant fall colors of NYC. Don’t miss out on this chance to challenge yourself and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow athletes in one of the world’s most famous parks!

Organiser's Description

RACE START TIME AND LOCATION:

How would you like to row boat in your Duathlon in Central Park on 10/5? Once again, we are extremely excited to bring you the most unique race in NYC, our 41st Annual Central Park Solo Duathlon and Team Boat Relay on 10/5! Not only will you get to run and bike across iconic Central Park, but with a teammate youll each row a boat through the Lake passing Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge & more ! Wed like to thank the Central Park Boat House as well as the Central Park Conservatory for making the Boat Relay Race possible.

Here is what you can expect on race day: You may sign up as a solo competitor and compete the run/bike/run by yourself OR sign up with a teammate and one person will run, the other will bike, and then you BOTH row boats through the Lake.

At 7:00am the race will start by the Central Park Boat House parking lot. Both Run #1 and #2 are 2.2 miles each, an out/back format (only solo duathletes complete 2nd run) You will run along the east side and make a turn around point by the 96th street Margret L Kempner Playground (right after the crosswalk). No significant elevation gain other than at the very start of the race, running up Cat Hill.

The bike route consists of riding 2 loops around the Central Park Loop. As a result of the current construction in north section of the park we will NOT hit Harlem Hill. Instead, riders will loop around and to the west side through the 102nd st Traverse/Crossing and making a left turn. You are riding 5 miles per loop, 10 miles in total. The total elevation gain is about 250ft per loop with rolling hills to challenge riders throughout the park.

For athletes competing in the Team Boat Relay race, after you have completed the bike segment of the race, you and your partner will head to the Central Park Boat House dock, behind transition area. The Central Park Boat House staff will assist you boarding the boat. You will row through the Central Park Lake one loop and back to the far end of the boat dock crossing the yellow finishing buoys where your race will officially end (you and your partner do not have to sprint back to transition area).

Remember to read our Race FAQs [https://nytri.org/new-york-triathlon-3/race-faqs/] if you havent done so.

CENTRAL PARK SOLO FALL DUATHLON DISTANCE:

Run distance is 2.2 miles.
Bike distance is 10 miles (2 loops).
Run distance is 2.2 miles.

CENTRAL PARK TEAM BOAT RELAY DISTANCE:

Run distance is 2.2 miles.
Bike distance is 10 miles (2 loops).
Row boat distance is .7 miles.

VOLUNTEERS:

You are needed from 6:00 am to 11 am. Our races start at 7:00am unless stated the otherwise. Once you arrived, report to our Race Directors (George or Hunter or Victor). They will go over your race duty as well as where you need to be. Dont leave until the race is finished. You have to sign out to earn your race credit for your next race.

_The Central Park Solo Fall Duathlon/Team Boat Relay is not USAT certified or sanctioned. USAT racing license isnt required to compete in our race._

Races

  • Duathlon (Individual)

    Incl. $8.20 Fee & T Shirt

    Sun 5th October 2025 (7:00AM EDT)

    $128.20

    CLOSED
    One person runs, bikes, and runs again.
  • Row Boat Relay (2-Person Team)

    Incl. $10.90 Fee & T Shirt

    Sun 5th October 2025 (7:00AM EDT)

    $175.90

    CLOSED
    One person runs, the other bikes, and both row boat in the Central Park Lake.
  • Team Relay Duathlon

    Incl. $10.30 Fee & T-Shirt or Socks.

    Sun 5th October 2025 (7:00AM EDT)

    $165.30

    CLOSED
    Run 2.1 miles, bike 10 miles, and run 2.1 miles. One person runs, one person bikes, and the other person runs. 2 to 3 athletes.
  • Volunteer 1 for 1

    Incl. T Shirt

    Sun 5th October 2025 (6:00AM EDT)

    Free

    CLOSED
    Volunteers, please bring your bike and check in at 6:00 am.

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945 5th Ave, New York, NY 10021, New York, 10021, NY, United States

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