Global Sports: Rock Hall Triathlon Treats And Challenges

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Rock Hall Triathlon Treats And Challenges

By Beryl Dalton


Triathlon events challenge sports enthusiasts by assessing how far they can physically endure and how fast they can get to the finish line. Three sports events are covered by the triathlon, namely swimming, running, and biking. The tracks and the location of such events are often very scenic and breath taking.

Rock Hall is just a small town with a small population but they are reportedly one of the most hospitable people in the world. The Rock Hall triathlon happens in Kent County, Maryland. It has a special place in history because George Washington used to pass through Rock Hall Harbor on the Annapolis Ferry. He crossed here several times before riding on horseback to Philadelphia to fight for American Independence.

The triathletes experience swimming first at the Rock Hall Harbor, swimming through the Chesapeake Bay which is considered as a safe yet challenging location for swimmers. The waves and the winds are just enough. There are areas where the winds are really strong that they can chop anyone who would swim. Of course, the safety of the athletes are prioritized by the organizers.

The triathletes will then have to bike through a very flat course. They can go as fast as they can because it is not bumpy. They can also get to see wonderful spots like lakes, oceans, agricultural fields, and townspeople smiling at them as they pass by.

A long running course is the next challenge. Yet again, it is more like a treat to the participants since they will get to pass through friendly towns, vast agricultural lands, and other attractive views along the way. It is also as plain and as flat as the biking course.

As for the allocated time, they are required to run approximately three hours and thirty minutes for the first lap. For the swim, they need to finish one hour and three hours for cycling. Athletes who will not be able to finish within the required time will be disqualified.

There are available medics in designated areas as well as the organizers of the event. They are authorized to make some athletes stop the race if they do not have the capacity to continue the long race for safety reasons. There are also media networks present who will cover it for the rest of the world to see.

May thirtieth is the date to save for triathlon enthusiasts and spectators. That is a Saturday at eight in the morning. One thousand five hundred meters of swimming course need to be raced by the athletes, twenty four point four miles for the cycling, and ten thousand meters for the running part.

It is expected that many International athletes, amateur and professional will participate in the said event. There are those that keep on coming back annually because the place is really beautiful and the courses are just as challenging. The people are also very nice. Many tourists from other states and different and media personnel will surely be coming as well.




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