• Starts at Mayo Beach, Wellfleet, Cape Cod
• Winds through the narrow streets of this
old fishing village before following one of the oldest (and most
isolated) roads in New England along Cape Cod Bay to Truro
• Follows the bike lane of the Mid Cape Highway to North Truro
• Enters the North Highlands area of Truro, on quiet windswept roads
• From North Truro, follows Shore Road to Provincetown
• At the Harbor Inn, turns to head back to North Truro
• Follows the bike lane of the Mid Cape Highway for a short stretch
• Enters onto quiet, hilly roads by Castle Hill and Corn Hill — the first place in North America visited by English explorers
• In Truro Center, crosses over to the Ocean side of the Cape (the “Backside”)
• Finishes on Collins Road in Lower Truro,
where athletes will meet their support designates and exchange bikes
for running/swimming gear
SOS Cape Cod Triathlon
DATE
Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 07:00 AM
TIME
ADDRESS
Mayo BeachKendrick Avenue
Wellfleet, MA, 02667
Event Information
Event Summary
Like the original SOS event, the race starts with a bike leg; which will leave from Mayo Beach on Cape Cod Bay in the village of Wellfleet. You’ll follow mostly back country roads to Provincetown, then to Truro. Racers will leave their bikes with their support person and venture onto the sandy trails of the National Seashore. Total running is nine miles. Along the way you will encounter glacier-created kettle ponds which will require three swims: each either a quarter or a half-mile. You’ll finish with a run along a quiet road to the finish line at Wellfleet Elementary School. You and your support person can then enjoy a post-race meal at the after-party and awards ceremony.
Qualification Standards
As part of your registration for this race, you will need to provide official documentation showing you have completed within 60 months of race day, or will complete at least 6 weeks before the race, one of the following: a standard Olympic-distance race in 3:20 or less (or adjusted time if a non-standard Olympic); a half-Ironman in 6:45 or less; or an Ironman-distance race in 15:00 or less.
Required of Competitors
Each competitor must designate a support person, or porter, with vehicle to park in designated areas during the race, to be present at the first transition stop to take your bike, and to be present at the finish line.
SOS History
The SOS Triathlon, founded in 1983 by Don
Davis is widely considered to be one of the
sport’s most iconic events. Held every September in the rugged hills bordering
New Paltz, New York, this eight-stage triathlon
(bike-run-swim-run-swim-run-swim-hill climb) attracts some of the world’s best
athletes — as well as individually-minded age groupers looking for a challenge
unlike anything else.
Transfer/Refund Policy
No transfers, substitutions or deferments permitted.
Bike Route
Run/Swim Route
• Run #1: Truro Highlands, 4 miles• Swim #1: Gull Pond, 0.5 mile
• Run #2: Fire Roads, 2.5 miles
• Swim #2: Great Pond, 0.25 mile
• Run #3: Way 625, 1.5 miles
• Swim #3: Long Pond, 0.5 mile
• Run #4: Long Pond Road, 1 mile
• Finish at Wellfleet Elementary School
Rain Date
There is no rain date. Race management reserves the right to modify or
shorten the race course in case of inclement weather or unforeseen
circumstances. This has happened often, and
athletes should be aware of — and accept — the possibility.
Field Limit
Post Race
Finisher Honors and Awards
Results
Volunteers
We love our volunteers! Friends and family members of athletes, past participants and curious future participants are all encouraged to volunteer and watch the action up close! T-shirt, refreshments, swag bag and a post-race meal are only some of the perks! Contact lori@neeevents.com for more information.
Travel
For those traveling from afar, Cape Cod is awash with hotels, motor
lodges, inns, bed and breakfasts, vacation cottages and AirBnB
offerings.
COVID-19
It is important to keep athletes, volunteers and staff safe! As
guidelines shift for events of this type we will update this race's
website page and post to Facebook.