Chattanooga Track Club co-race director Jenni Berz estimates that more than 1,450 runners will take off in the Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon July 10 starting at 7:30 a.m. The public is invited to watch the event.
“Participants come from all over the country,” said Berz. “The economic impact to the city of Chattanooga is $1 million.”
Kelli Smith runs in the Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon.Race participants must register in advance online at http://www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/. The race historically sells out.
“The Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon starts at UTC Rowing Center next to Scrappy Moore Field,” Berz said. “They will swim a mile down the Tennessee River, get out at Ross’s Landing just before the pier and transition to their bike to pedal 26 miles out Highway 27. Then, they turn around and come back south into town. They get off their bikes at Ross’s Landing and run 6 miles on the Tennessee Riverwalk to the finish line.”
The Chattanooga Track Club will present more than $5,000 in cash and prizes to the top male and female overall, the male and female masters and the male and female grand masters. All participants will receive helmets, sunglasses and duffle bags.