The World’s Oldest Triathlon returns to American River Parkwayย July 15

Eppie’s Great Raceย is presented by the Eppieโ€™s Wellness Foundation, (formerly Eppieโ€™s Great Race Foundation),ย and its designated beneficiary is Therapeutic Recreation Services, a Sacramento County program for people of all ages with special needs and developmental disabilities.

Known asย โ€œThe Worldโ€™s Oldest Triathlon,โ€ thisย โ€œNo Swimโ€ย Triathlon, is the largest paddling event in the United States.

Sacramento area restauranteur/entrepreneur Eppie G. Johnson founded the event in 1974, holding itโ€™s first triathlon on July 27, 1974 being the first โ€œModern Triathlon.โ€ Since its debut, Eppieโ€™s Great Race has been held every year in Sacramento, and is a Northern Californiaย summertime tradition for elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and families. The race features a 5.82-mile run, a 12.5-mile bike and a 6.10-mile paddle held along the scenic American River Parkway in Rancho Cordova and Sacramento. Awards are given to the first, second, & third place division winners.

RACE DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2017

LOCATION: AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY IN RANCHO CORDOVA AND SACRAMENTO

DISTANCES: 5.82 โ€“ RUN /ย 12.5 โ€“ BIKE / 6.10 โ€“ PADDLE

START TIMES: 7:58 AMย โ€“ย EPIC CHALLENGE ย (FORMERLY: ADAPTIVE) โ€ขย 8:00 AMย โ€“ ALL IRONPERSONS & RELAY TEAMS

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