The 10th Annual Nautica New York City Triathlon took place on Sunday, bringing thousands of triathletes to the Upper West Side for a swim in the Hudson, a bike ride on the West Side Highway, and a run through Riverside and Central Park.  Despite the scorching heat (temperatures went above 90 degrees by mid-day on [...]

Come to Riverside Park tomorrow for a Tune Up Swim or the Aquathlon: Stars & Stipes, sponsored by NYC SWIM.  If you are looking to get the hang of swimming in open water or race transitions in a triathlon, these events are perfect to get some practice in.  The Tune Up Swim is a 1.5K swim [...]

If you are a runner who wants to race but isn’t crazy about running in the mid-summer heat, Saturday’s run is for you.  The New York Road Runners’ Dash & Splash is a 10K race in Central Park followed by a refreshing dip in Lasker Pool (east side of park near 107th).  The race starts [...]