YMCA Sprint Triathlon - Wakefield, Lake Quannapowitt (Page 2)

It's FULL! Sold out....No more registrations being accepted online or at the front desk. Mailed in entries postmarked before today are still being processed though.

It's the Burbank YMCA in Reading doing the triathlon in Wakefield....around Lake Quannapowitt. "Wakefield Tri", "Tri The Lake", "Lake Quannapowitt Triathlon", Burbank Y Triathlon....all the same.

For whoever needed clarification....Rte 129/Main Street along the lake where people usually park on the road, there will be no parking allowed there on race day until well after the race.

I did not see the article. What I do know is the testing can vary greatly due to waterfoul and rain changes. I am hopping it will all be good by then.

Before the EPA they swam in that lake all the time. Heck even ate the fish. As for what they would do if the water is a no go, they would most likely turn it into my first Duathlon...run,bike, run...not looking forward to that option

can I try to read between the lines here...possible to only close "parts of the lake with the algee blooms"? One can hope. As for me, I ran my first run at the lake when I started to train in 2003. Rode around it as a kid getting ready for longer rides. Grew up less than a mile from the lake in Reading myself.

never fear, the smaller the race, the further back in the pack I manage to go.

Hey all! I haven't been following this thread the past few days, but the water quality is FINE to go swimming in.

I don't get the Wakefield paper in my town (surprised that an article about Quannapowitt got into the Boston Globe, but....), but the woman representing the local Wakefield paper included some very damaging comments that were stated by a gentleman at that particular meeting between the YMCA and the town, comments which were jokes and taken and published as fact. I don't even know if the woman representing the paper can be even be called a journalist, but I have a few other choice words to describe her.

The area where the water samples are taken at the point where all the "worst" water collects - at the corner of 129/Main St and Lowell....beyond the Honey Dew. Quite a distance away from the short 1/4 mile triangular swim course.

Be ensured that the water quality is well within limits for a safe swim, we have been swimming in it Tuesday and will also today. With the rains and lack of sunlight lately, the algae count is low.

Included is the update email, some BT athletes didn't include their emails on the registration form.

It's going to be a fun day - lets hope we'll avoid any rain!

Burbank YMCA TRI the Lake Race Day Information  Burbank YMCA TRI the Lake Saturday, June 27th Contact Info Burbank YMCA 36 Arthur B. Lord Dr. Reading, MA 01867 www.ymcaboston.org/burbank     Race Director  Diana Ganz [email protected] 781-944-9622 ext 230 Dear Athletes,    The 1st Annual Burbank YMCA TRI the Lake Triathlon is this Saturday, June 27th! There has been an overwhelming response to this event and we are excited to say that we have reached capacity! In this email you will find race day information on parking, starts, course info, and water quality.   See you Saturday!   Diana Ganz Race Bag Pick-up: Athletes can pick up their race bags on Friday, June 26th at the Burbank YMCA from 4-8pm or before the event on Saturday, June 27th at Colonel Connelly Beach from 6-7:15am.     Race Day Registration: There will be no race day registration as the event has reached capacity.   Event Parking:  All athletes and spectators can park in the Comverse parking lot. This is a short walk to Colonel Connelly Beach. Map to Comverse parking lot.    Restrooms: There will be four porta-potties available for your use. Two will be in the transition area and two will be near the post race area. Please respect the local businesses and use our porta-potties.   Triathlon Start: We will be starting this event in waves based on gender and age. You will be given your wave start time when you pick up your race bag.   Course Details: The 1/4 mile swim will be a triangular course from Colonel Connelly Beach. Athletes will transition to their bikes in an secure area right off the beach. The 13 mile cycling course consists of 4 clockwise laps around Lake Quannapowitt on the street and includes Lake Quannapowitt Parkway which loops around Comverse. Althletes will transition from their bikes to the run from the transition. Runners will run on the sidewalk counter clockwise for one lap around Lake Quannapowitt.   Post Race Refreshments and Awards: In addition to the water stop on the course (approx. 1.5 miles around the lake), post race refreshments will be available to the athletes. As soon as the results are in, trophies will be givin to top the two male and female athletes. Additionally, medals will be given to top three male and female athelets in the following age categories: 29yrs & under, 30-39yrs, 40-49yrs, 50-59yrs and 60yrs & over. Lake Quannapowitt Water Quality  There have been a lot of rumors and reports about the quality of the water in Lake Quannapowitt.  The town of Wakefield has been testing the water routinely over the past month. The tests conclude that the water toxicity is very low, well within normal limits so there is not a concern that anyone will get sick from swimming in the lake. The algae count, however, was high when they took the first test over a month ago. This can be typical in early may and is why the Burbank YMCA chose to schedule the triathlon later in the season. High algae levels can cause skin irritation. The lastest test done last week showed slightley elevated algae levels, but are not a health risk. The final water test will be done this week and all the rain should have further lowered the algae count. The Burbank YMCA will provide an optional station rinse station for athletes coming out of the water. Thank You To Our Sponsors

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Kathy, I am sad to here that the two of you will not be comming up today. I was looking forward to seeing Kevin race. I hope all is well.