City Summer Triathlon (USAT Sanctioned)

Welcome to City Summer Triathlon

We're excited to announce our City Summer Triathlon taking place at the famous Rockaway Beach in Queens! Featuring stunning ocean vistas and a smooth concrete boardwalk, it offers an ideal route for swimming, biking and running. Rain or shine, the race will go on, so be sure to arrive early to familiarize yourself with the course and event setup.

Race Date and time: August 1st, Saturday 7.00AM start. 9.30AM cut off time. Awarding ceremony 10 minutes after we have top-3 Women finish.

Race Location: Shore Front Pkwy & Beach 84th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11693

Race course: 0.3mi swim in Atlantic Ocean. Run is on the boardwalk: 3 miles, Strava record is here. Bike is 2 laps on boardwalk, total 11.6 miles, Strava record is here. Transition by Beach 84 street bus stop. See maps on the bottom of the page.

Check-in/Registration: Check in begins 1 hour and ends 20 minutes before start time. USAT racing license is required to register. Please sign up online to expedite the registration process and avoid potential errors. Day of registration is available with $10 late fee.

Race numbers: Race numbers are available on race day only during check-in. There is no early bib pickup and no overnight bike check-in. Jersey number should be placed on the front. Bicycle number goes either on the seat post (more aero) or on the top tube. Helmet number goes on the front. Registration desk has markers to draw a number on the left arm and leg for your swim.

Race results: Draft results will be available as soon as last person finish, but not later than 8.30am. Online results will include transition break downs and normally will be published within 48 hours. 

Awards: All participants will receive running jersey. Top-3 Men and Women get medals and winners get merchandise. Age group awards MAY be offered if registration meets minimums. Rest of participants get finisher medals.

Photos: will be published within 48 hours at Verrazano Team Facebook page .

Photos from 9/28/25 by @PhotoVelo.co are here, photos by @BikerJun are here

Photos from 4/19/25 by Jun Aishima are here

Photos from 10/13/24:
Pre Race by Robert Lai @laichungleung
Run by Robert Lai @laichungleung
Bike by Robert Lai @laichungleung
Finish Line by Robert Lai @laichungleung
Podium by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Photos from 4/27/24:
Pre-race photos here
Bike photos here
Run and finish photos here
Podium photos here

Swim requirements: Please write your race number with a Sharpie on your LEFT arm and leg before the swim. Wetsuits are welcome. At the transition gate, make sure to shout your number clearly (or at least your name if you forget your number) to the timer with the laptop so your time is recorded.

Bicycle requirements: Any type of bike you own is fine for the race, as long as it has brakes. Check for wind speed if you plan to use dish wheels. No rental bikes will be available.

Parking: Free public parking is available at Beach 94th street.

Water/Restrooms/Trash: Water and trash bag will be available at check in table. Stationary restrooms will be open by 6am.

About Us: Verrazano Team is a NYC based club organizing multisport and cycling events throughout the city. Our goal is to create safe, well organized, and welcoming races that support local athletes, juniors, and newcomers to multisport.