Introducing the Deerfield Triathlon 2023: A race to celebrate nature: Love Where You Live.
The Deerfield Triathlon will be held on the morning of November 5, Sunday. The triathlon is open to all students and faculty and consists of individual and team categories.
If you decide to sign up as a team, your team must consist of 3 members of any gender and grade. Each member of the team will compete in one event, and the team will finish the triathlon in a relay format. Participants will be categorized into Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed divisions, and standings will be determined based on division.
There are two courses for the triathlon, titled White and Green. All courses will be held on the campus of Deerfield Academy. The swimming segment will take place in the Academy Pool, the biking segment will take place on the Big Loop, and the running segment will take place on the big/small loop, depending on your course choice.
November 5, Sunday
Green 10 a.m. (Longer): 16 Laps Swimming, 3 Laps of Big Loop Biking, 1 Lap Big Loop Running
White 11 a.m. (Shorter): 4 Laps Swimming, 1 Lap Big Loop Biking, 1 Lap Small Loop Running
All participants will receive a t-shirt as well as a custom wristband.
There will be prizes for the top finishers of their division, as well as prizes for best dressed and other categories.
Participants are encouraged to use their bikes and helmets; however, a limited number of bikes and helmets are available for use on a rolling basis.
If you would like to participate as a volunteer, you can sign up below, and you will receive triathlon merch as well!
Signups close on October 30.
If you would like to volunteer.
Faculty in charge: Jan Flaska