Looking to start the fall season off right? Want to support a great cause while getting fit? The 38th Annual Marshalton Triathlon is coming soon and may be your best bet, occurring on Sunday, October 2. The event is held to benefit the volunteer West Bradford Fire Company.
The triathlon takes shape in the quaint village of Marshallton along Route 162/Strasburg Road, just four miles west of West Chester.
The start and finish lines are in front of the West Bradford Fire House and the Marshalton Inn. Racers will travel a total of 10 miles over the course. Participants pedal the first leg (a 2.3 mile bike race), paddle the second leg (a 3.0 mile canoe race; two-person canoes require a partner), pace the third leg (a 2.4 mile fast walk race; disqualification if running during the race), and pedal the fourth leg (a 2.3 mile return bike race).
The race starts at 8 am on Oct. 2, 2011 and heats of 36 racers start off every six minutes. Registration is $30 per person plus a $5 registration fee. Racers can register via the website: marshaltontriathlon.com . More information and scenes from 2010 are available on the event’s Facebook, by clicking here.
