Lake George Triathlon hits the water on Sept. 2-3

As summer comes to a close, an annual competition will return to the village of Lake George. The Lake George Triathlon runs, and swims, and bikes its way to town again this September.

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - As summer comes to a close, an annual competition will return to the village of Lake George. The Lake George Triathlon runs, and swims, and bikes its way to town again this September.

On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, the annual triathlon will gather competitors at Million Dollar Beach. Athletes can choose to take on the Alpha Sprint, Alpha Olympic, or Alpha 70.3. Each one breaks down differently.

• Alpha Sprint
  • 750-meter swim
  • 12.4-mile bike ride
  • 3.1-mile run
• Alpha Olympic
  • 1,500-meter swim
  • 24.8-mile bike ride
  • 6.2-mile run
• Alpha 70.3
  • 1.2-mile swim
  • 56-mile bike ride
  • 13.1-mile run

The Alpha 70.3 begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday, with awards presented that afternoon. On Sunday, the Alpha Sprint gets going at 6:30 a.m., followed by the Alpha Olympic at 7:10 a.m. Awards for both races will be given out at noon. Participants of all races must be present to claim their awards.

After registering ahead of time, participating athletes pick up their packets at the Sunrise Cafe in Bolton Landing on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1. Friday will also feature the Alpha Win Fitness Expo at Battlefield State Park. Entry is priced between $109 and $304, depending on the participant and the distance they're choosing.