Runner's Edge - TOBAY Triathlon & Junior Triathlon

The Triathlon begins in the Town of Oyster Bay and takes you through surrounding towns. It begins with a 1/2 mile swim in calm Oyster Bay Harbor. Next, you will bike a one loop 12.3K, over hill and dale, thru beautiful Oyster Bay and Oyster Bay Cove. Fairly hilly but downhill and flat to the finish. Lastly, you will run a 5K thru Mill Neck and Brookville, "Up" to the Planting Fields Arboretum and back "Down" to Roosevelt Park. Town of Oyster Bay residents receive a $5 discount. Use code TOB5 at checkout.

Shirts and a custom finisher medal for all participants!

You are not guaranteed swag if you register after August 18th.

The Junior Triathlon takes place on Saturday.  This year the race offers two different distances for our youth participants!  Swim in Oyster Bay Harbor and bike and run through Roosevelt Park.

Packet Pick-up Schedule
Please do NOT call Packet Pick-Up locations as they do NOT have information on the event.

You must have a Photo ID with you.  Email info@eventpowerli.com if you have any questions.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th
3:00pm – 6:00pm: Packet Pick-Up, Runner’s Edge, 242 Main Street, Farmingdale

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd
10:00 – 2:00pm: Packet Pick-Up, RACE SITE

Pick up your packet on race morning at the Transition Area for an additional $10. This option is available when you register for the event.*

AWARDS

Merchandise Awards and Trophies:
TOP 10 OVERALL (M & F) + FIRST PLACE OVERALL RELAY TEAM

TOP 5 (M & F) MASTERS (40 plus)

Individual Age Groups, top five in each category:
14-18 (High School), 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
Awards Ceremony will commence shortly after the final finisher crosses the finish line. Athletes are encouraged to stay for the awards or have someone pick up their award.

Awards will only be shipped post event if a pre paid postage envelope for 2 pounds is sent to the race organization within one week of the event. Please submit your request for award mailing via email to info@eventpowerli.com.

Raffle will take place at the end of the awards ceremony, raffle tickets will be handed out to each athlete. You must be present at the raffle to win.

DIRECTIONS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK
From the Northern State Parkway (Exit 35N) or the Long Island Expressway (Exit 41N), go north and bear RIGHT onto ROUTE 106. Take 106 north (2 lanes) and continue for about 4 miles. After crossing over Route 25A, Route 106 becomes one lane in each direction. Stay on 106 into the hamlet of Oyster Bay. Once in the hamlet go about 6 blocks and make a LEFT turn onto AUDREY AVENUE. Race site is about 4 blocks on your right. Please park in the OUTER parking lot (Fireman’s Field). Do NOT try to park in Roosevelt Park.

We upload all race photos to this website, RunSignUp (RSU), at 2400 pixels on the long side. If you use the download arrow (located by hovering over any photo) to download the photo, you will get the original 2400-pixel photo image. 👍

If you do a “print screen” or “right click Save as” procedure on the photo, to copy the photo, you WILL NOT get the full 2400 pixel photo image, you only get 900 pixels. Yes, you do want the full resolution image for highest quality printing!

So please use the download arrow.

The photos on RunSignUp will be easily searchable by your name or Bib# as long as your Bib# clearly shows in the photo. 

At packet pickup you received a large bib for your body, a decal for your helmet, and a decal for your bike, and 2 tattoos for your arm & leg calf.

Please have your bib# placed on

1-right shoulder, & left leg side calf
2-on the FRONT of your bike helmet, not on the side or back.
3-on your bike front tube CLOSEST to the handlebars, for easy side viewing, or on the TOP of the vertical seat tube.
4-and on the FRONT of your chest or abdomen, not on your back!
(5 locations total)
(you can also add your bib# with a black magic marker to your opposite shoulder and calf for 7 locations total)

Again, make sure your Bib# is clearly visible for the camera!
Your matching name and photos will be identified by your bib#! 

Same photos, but posted on Facebook so you can download, share, comment, like, and TAG your friends!
Photos by LIRP Long Island Running Photos

2023 Photos on FB: 
Sample Album on FB: Click Here
This is a race overview or highlight album with 270 of the best photos covering the pre-race, swim, bike run, finish line, after party, & awards!
Just a great time and Fun race.

All 5000+ Photos are posted on RSU with an easy-to-use search by name feature: Over 5000 photos in 8 albums!
The search feature will simultaneously look in all 8 albums.
These photos are searchable by Bib#, First name or last Name 

2022 Photos on FB: 
Sample Album on FB: Click Here
This is a race overview or highlight album with 190 of the best photos covering the pre-race, swim, bike run, finish line, after party, & awards!
Just a great time and Fun race.

All 3000+ Photos are posted on RSU with an easy-to-use search by name feature: Over 3000 photos in 10 albums!
The search feature will simultaneously look in all 10 albums.
These photos are searchable by Bib#, First name or last Name 

2021 Photos:
Album: on RunSignUp
(These photos are on a different RSU page that will open in a new window. Do not get confused and make sure to come back to this page)

2020 Photos: Race was not held

2018 & 2019: ?

2017 Photos on FB:
LIRP Photo Album: Volunteers and Sponsors!  

2016 Photos on FB:
LIRP Photo Album:

2015 Photos on FB:
LIRP Photo Album:

Same Photos on RunSignUp

Photos

RunSignUp has the ability to search for your photos by Bib# or Name. Try it, it's easy.
The photos can also be found by going to your results page on RSU, and clicking on the small photo icon under your name.

How to download the BEST quality photos on RSU
We upload all race photos to this website, RunSignUp (RSU), at 2400 pixels on the long side. If you use the download arrow (located by hovering over any photo) to download the photo, you will get the original 2400-pixel photo image. 👍

If you do a “print screen” or “right click Save as” procedure on the photo, to copy the photo, you WILL NOT get the full 2400 pixel photo image, you only get 900 pixels. Yes, you do want the full resolution image for highest quality printing!
So please use the download arrow.

• YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 14 YEARS OLD TO COMPETE. (Youngsters between the ages of 8 and 13 are invited to compete on Saturday, August 28 in the Runner’s Edge-TOBAY Junior Triathlon!)
• YOU MUST BE BODY MARKED ON THE MORNING OF THE RUN PRIOR TO ENTERING THE WATER. (Save time by “self marking” your right calf, right shoulder and right hand with your race #, using a thick permanent
magic marker) Please note : Race Officials reserve the right to remove any participant from the swim (a) who in the unchallengeable judgement of the officials will not be able to finish the swim within thirty five minutes after the start of
the participant's assigned wave or (b) whose continuing participation in the swim, in the unchallengeable judgement of
the officials, might be dangerous to the participant ’s health or safety. Removal from the swim shall result in disqualification.
• YOU MUST WEAR THE BRIGHT COLORED SWIM CAP THAT WE PROVIDE!!
• YOU MUST RACK YOUR BIKE IN THE ASSIGNED NUMBERED SPOT.
• YOU MUST WEAR AN APPROVED HARD OR SOFT SHELL HELMET AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON THE BIKE, AND IT MUST BE STRAPPED BEFORE MOUNTING AND UNTIL AFTER DISMOUNTING!
• NO ASSISTANCE TO A COMPETITOR BY ANY OTHER PERSON IS ALLOWED.
• NO HEAD PHONES AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITION!
• TEAM MEMBERS MUST STAY IN DESIGNATED TRANSITION AREA, ABSOLUTELY NO NON-COMPETITORS (FAMILY, FRIENDS, ETC.) WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE TRANSITION AREA AT ANY TIME!!!
• MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL: PARTICIPANTS MUST PRACTICE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP & BE COURTEOUS TO THE OTHER COMPETITORS AND THE EVENT STAFF AT ALL TIMES!!!
• PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO OBEY ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES = DISQUALIFICATION! THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
• Your bib number is your entry to the party

TRIATHLON GEAR CHECKLIST

·         Tri shorts and Tri top or: Swim suit/running shorts/running top

·         Goggles

·         Swim Cap (provided by event)

·         Wet Suit- OPTIONAL (Runner’s Edge in Farmingdale also offers rentals)

·         Ear plugs/ nose clips- OPTIONAL

·         Bike

·         Helmet- MANDATORY

·         Bike Shoes (if using special pedals)

·         Bike gloves- OPTIONAL

·         Water Bottle for bike

·         Sunglasses

·         Socks

·         Running Shoes

·         Hat or Visor for Run

·         Air pump/tool kit/spare tube

·         Towel for transition area

·         Sunscreen

·         First aid kit

·         Body Glide (anti-chafing)

·         Water/ Gu or other nutritional item

All photos are FREE! You can ask Zack of ESP Long Island to take any special photos with your friends and family if you like.
Photos will be posted here on RunSignUp, with the ability to search for your photos by bib# or name. Just click on the photos tab above, and select Facebook or RSU.
Or Click on this Photos link. Be sure to set the race year in the drop down box.

Bib Body Placement
Please Keep Your Bib# Clearly Visible Click Here for Directions
For the best results with photo tagging and searching, the photographers need to clearly see your bib# when taking photos. This will greatly improve your name & bib# photo search results.