BIATHLON

The 44th Annual Beach Biathlon scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024, has been postponed due to hazardous surf conditions and the forecasted lightning and rain. We are working with all parties to reschedule the race. 

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The 44th Annual Biathlon will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 on Riverside Blvd..  Competitors will run 3 miles on the beach and swim 300 yards in the ocean. 

Children's race begins at 8:30am an adults' at 9:00 am. The event will feature 3 different course measurements. For children ages 7 – 12 there will be a half mile run with a 50 yard shallow swim. For young teens ages 13 – 15 there will be a one mile run with a 150 yard swim. For adults there will be a 3 mile run with a 300 yard swim.

Click the link below to download an application or to register online. Please call 431- 3890 for more information.

 *Please note location change.  T-shirt pickup, day of race registration and finish on Riverside Blvd.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: Early bird in-person registration through 7/10/24 by 4:00pm $35.00  (At the LB Recreation Center Lobby – 700 Magnolia Boulevard) (Checks payable to City of Long Beach & Visa/ MasterCard in person only). Day of Race $45.00 from 6:30 – 7:30am at Riverside Blvd and the beach. (Cash or check only).

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Register online at https://events.elitefeats.com/LBbiathlon24 

AWARDS: Awards to the top five men and women in these age groups: 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. All children ages 7 – 15 receive awards.

CHECK-IN: Registration and check in 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. on Riverside Blvd. Beach. Children and Young Teens race begins at 8:30 a.m. Adult race begins at 9:00 a.m.

RACE TIMING:  Live Results by elitefeats.com

 

 

All participants will receive a t-shirt with a registration fee of $35 for all pre-race registrants and day of race registration is $45. You can mail your application to Long Beach Biathlon, Long Beach Recreation Department, 700 Magnolia Blvd, Long Beach, N.Y. 11561 or come in person to the front desk at the Recreation Department. Registration and check in is from 7:45 – 8:30am on TBA  and the beach.

The children and young teen race begins at 8:30am and the adult race begins at 9:00am. There will be Awards for the top 5 men and women in the following categories 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 plus. All children ages 7-15 will receive awards.

Click here to register online.