O Great American Triathlon celebrated its 49th ride on Saturday, with hundreds of people participating in the bike and boat race event along the American River.
The event, formerly known as the Great Eppie Race, began in 1974 and is considered the first modern triathlon.
The 38km course begins with a 9.3km run west of William Pond Recreation Area. Participants bike 20 km east of the Guy West Bridge to the Lower Sunrise Walkway and paddle downstream 10 km on the American River to River Bend Park.
Ben Lawry of Durham, North Carolina, finished with the fastest time: 1 hour, 50 minutes and 30 seconds. The fastest female finisher was Kristi Capello of Carmichael, who had a time of 2:08:33.
Marisa Crawford of Fair Oaks, right, stretches with Abby Liske of Sacramento before the Great American Triathlon on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Runners leave the starting line at the start of the Great American Triathlon on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Finalist Ben Lawry of Durham, NC, left, takes off in the second leg of the Great American Triathlon near the Guy West Bridge on Saturday.
Daryl Ganas of Rancho Cordova takes a selfie in his kayak as he starts the final leg of the Great American Triathlon on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Jennifer Reents of Sacramento raises her arms after completing the Great American Triathlon on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Rene Torres of Sacramento on the right crosses the finish line with Javier Ramirez of South San Francisco on the left with a time of 2:36:27 at the Great American Triathlon on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
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