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The Polar Bear Triathlon and Duathlon

Sat May 3, 2025 Brunswick, ME 04011 US Directions

Events

Triathlon

$94
($0: Ages 13 - 19)
8:30AM EDT Registration Opens November 28, 2024 at 12:00am EST
Open to ages 13 - 99.

College Student Sprint Triathlon

$54 8:30AM EDT Registration Opens November 28, 2024 at 12:00am EST
Open to ages 13 - 99.

Duathlon

$94
($0: Ages 13 - 19)
9:00AM EDT Registration Opens November 28, 2024 at 12:00am EST
Open to ages 13 - 99.

College Student Duathlon

$54 9:00AM EDT Registration Opens November 28, 2024 at 12:00am EST
Open to ages 13 - 99.
Pricing Per Team

Triathlon Relay

$154 8:30AM EDT Relay Pricing is per team not per member
Open to ages 13 - 99.
Pricing Per Team

Student Triathlon Relay

$79 8:30AM EDT Relay Pricing is per team not per member
Open to ages 13 - 99.

Sprint Aquabike

$79
($0: Ages 13 - 19)
8:30AM EDT
8 spots left. Registration Opens November 28, 2024 at 12:00am EST
Open to ages 13 - 99.

Virtual Triathlon

$60 Registration Opens November 28, 2024 at 12:00am EST

Place

35 Watson Dr
Brunswick, ME US 04011

Description

The Polar Bear Triathlon / Duathlon will take  place on its traditional date of May 3, 2025

The Polar Bear Triathlon / Duathlon is New England’s season opening event! A sprint triathlon and duathlon perfect for beginners and experienced triathletes alike combining a pool swim, a scenic bike course on country coastal roads, and epic and fast run on wide hard packed trails and quiet neighborhood streets,

8:30a Start Time

The Polar Bear Triathlon and Duathlon takes place the first Saturday of May annually to open the triathlon season in New England. The race is contested on the beautiful campus of Bowdoin College with world class facilities including a 16 lane pool, locker rooms with showers (pending availability), wonderful flat grass transition area and world class event production. This pool swim triathlon is a great race for beginners to get their feet wet and seasoned triathletes to start their season without the concerns of a cold, open water swim.

Distances

525 yard swim OR 2 mile run for duathletes
11.5 mile bike
3 mile run

Virtual participants compete them all at once, or separately, it’s up to you.  Swag will be mailed after May 4th to all virtual participants.
The Polarbear Triathlon / Duathlon will be sanctioned by USA Triathlon. If you are not an annual member of USA Triathlon, you will need to purchase a $15 one-day membership when you register.

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