2 duathlon events in Fort Pierce, Florida

The 8th Annual Game On Treasure Coast Triathlon will take place on Sunday, March 15th at Jaycee Park on Hutchinson Island. Sprint Distance Triathletes will start from the beach before heading out on a 1/4 mile swim in the calm waters of the Indian River Lagoon, followed by a 12.5 mile flat and fast, out and back bike course along A1A, and end the race with a 3.1 mile run on A1A and along the scenic Fort Pierce inlet. Olympic distance triathletes will complete a .9 mile swim, 24.8 mile bike and 6.2 mile run along the same beautiful course. Now offering the Duathlon in both Sprint and Olympic Distances! Each will start with a 1 mile run in place of the swim. This is a great race for beginners.

Jaycee Park is located at the intersection of South Ocean Drive and Melaleuca Drive on the Indian River Lagoon. Fort Pierce, often called the Sunrise City, situated on the "Treasure Coast," named after the famed sinking of a Spanish treasure fleet in 1715, Fort Pierce is one of the oldest communities on the east coast of Florida. Incorporated in 1901, the city grew from 300 pioneers to approximately 41,000 residents today and encompasses approximately 29 square miles.