MEDIUM COURSE

Racers will embark on a combination run/swim effort (9.7 miles of running, 1.8 miles of swimming, across seven legs) through the Cape Cod National Seashore lands in Truro and Wellfleet. The runners will be following existing footpaths and both dirt and paved roads, with the last run leg entirely on paved roads:

• Run #1: Truro Highlands, 3.3 miles
• Swim #1: Snow Pond, 100 yards
• Run #2: Fire Roads, 1.4 mile
• Swim #2: Slough Pond, 1/4 mile
• Run #3: Jeep Trails, 1/2 mile
• Swim #3: Higgins Pond, 1/8 mile
• Run #4: Path, 50 yards
• Swim #4: Gull Pond, 1/2 mile
• Run #5: Paved and DirtRoads, 1.2 mile
• Swim #5: Long Pond, 1/2 mile
• Run 6: Paved Roads, 1 1/2 miles
• Swim #6: Great Pond, 1/8 mile
• Run 7: Paved and Dirt Roads, 1/2 mile
• Swim #7: Dyer Pond, 1/6 mile
• Run #8: 1.3 mile trail run to finish at Wellfleet Elementary School

SHORT COURSE

Racers will start and finish at the Wellfleet Elementary School. Athletes will encounter 3 water crossings.

Distance: 4 miles of running, 0.75 miles of swimming.

• Run #1: Long Pond Rd., 0.7 mile
• Swim #1: Long Pond, 1/2 mile
• Run #2: Long Pond/Cahoon Hallow Rd, 1.5 miles
• Swim #2: Great Pond, 1/8 mile
• Run #3: Forrest Rd/Way 623, 1/2 mile
• Swim #3: Dyer Pond, 1/6 mile
• Run #4: Fire Roads/Long Pond Rd, 1.3 miles

While the race is point-to-point (Atlantic Ocean in Truro to Wellfleet Village), athletes will park near the finish at the Wellfleet Elementary School and will be shuttled by bus to the start line.

TEAMS

Teams must remain together throughout the race. Tethers are allowed for the run only, but are not mandatory.

REQUIREMENTS

Each athlete must attend the virtual Athlete's Meeting the Tuesday before the race, or watch it later on YouTube. 

All athletes must wear the race-provided swim caps while swimming. Extra caps will be at the entrance to each pond if an athlete loses one. Let the race organizers know in advance if you have a latex allergy.

All participants will be provided with bright green “safety swimmer” buoy devices with leash. Wearing a buoy is mandatory — although athletes can substitute their own buoy if they wish. Teams can share one buoy. The race-supplied buoy has an inner cavity to carry shoes and nutrition, and is yours to keep.

All participants will be provided with number markings for on-course identification by race officials. These will take the place of bibs, and can be worn over any tri suit, swimsuit or wetsuit.

Equipment that is generally accepted at most swim-run events are allowed here. This includes goggles and masks, wetsuits, hand paddles, pull buoys, and specialty swim-run shoes. Note: you do not need to use all of these. As to shoes: some athletes prefer to take off their shoes for the swim segments, but more and more most competitors at these events wear their run shoes for the duration.

RESULTS

Results will to be posted to NEEevents.com.

AWARDS

Awards ceremony time and place to be announced to all athletes this summer. Awards will go to top solo men and women, mixed teams, female teams and male teams. Solo awards will include Open, Senior, and Masters categories. Binary categories will be awarded if warranted by registration data.

Results at: www.neeevents.com