STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— The 16th annual Rocco Laurie Memorial Staten Island Triathlon and Duathlon, an athletic competition of endurance, took place at Midland Beach Sunday morning.
The triathlon consisted of a quarter-mile swim, a 12-mile bike ride, and a 4-mile run, while the duathlon consisted of a 2-mile run, a 12-mile bike race, and a 3-mile run. The running portion took place on an out-and-back loop on the South Beach Boardwalk, while bicyclists traversed a 4-mile Father Capodanno Boulevard loop three times. The Staten Island Triathlon/Duathlon is one of the biggest events this season, according to Hunter Lydon, co-race director of New York Triathlon, and about 350 competitors took part in Sunday’s race.
Now in its 16th year, Rocco Laurie NYPD Duathlon/Triathlon continues to honor his memory on August 11, 2024. (Staten Island Advance/Shaina McLawrence) Shaina McLawrence “New York Triathlon has been racing since 1983, so this is our 40th year racing in New York,” said Lydon. “It’s a really beautiful community of people.
It’s a multisport community, its not just runners, cyclist, or swimmers, it’s a combination of people willing to challenge themselves to do all three in consecutive motion.” The weekend’s event would not have been possible without the support of the Midland Beach community, NYC parks and the NYPD, said Lydon. “The community here on Staten Island, especially Parks and the NYPD, are very helpful with this event,” said Lydon.
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