2009 Escape to Bermuda Triathlon Postponed!
2010 Dates to be Announced
We would like to thank participants, spectators, staff, and volunteers for your participation and support of the Escape to Bermuda Triathlon. The 2008 event was once again a huge success due in large part to your involvement and passion for this event.
The Bermuda Department of Tourism has been and continues to be a proud host and partner of this triathlon and despite the event's success and the strong support of the triathlon community, current economic conditions will not allow them the ability to financially invest in the event the way they have over the past two years. Due to this realization as well as a similar economic impact on sponsors, we have made the very difficult decision to postpone the event to 2010. This is no way a reflection of our desire to continue to grow this race for years to come, but rather the hard economic realities that face all of us in 2009.
While no firm date has been set for 2010, we would like to keep the event in late October or early November. We expect to finalize a date after August of this year.
Thanks for your support,
IMG
In one of the most beautiful yet technical courses in all of triathlon, Escape to Bermuda covers the islands of Bermuda from west to east. The course begins with a one-mile swim at Royal Naval Dockyard. Competitors swim through warm turquoise waters into the King’s Stairs below the Dockyard Clock tower. After transition, the course takes the athletes along South Road 24 miles across the entire span of the country and past some of the most scenic views and vistas in the world. The six-mile run begins and ends in King’s Square in the historic town of St. George’s. The run is demanding as it follows the unforgiving hills and winding roads through St. George’s Parish.
At the finish-line in King’s Square, the heart of St. George’s, competitors are greeted with cheers from local Bermudians who line the streets. Once through the finish, each athlete is presented with a finisher’s medal. Set against the natural beauty and historic sites of Bermuda, this thrilling triathlon is a virtual postcard of paradise.