7th Annual Cross Bay Triathlon/Duathlon

Date: Last held May 17, 2026, next date to be announced
Location: Rockaway Beach, New York

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The swim at 7th Annual Cross Bay Triathlon/Duathlon

This is an open water swim at Rockaway Beach. The organizer's wetsuit note: wetsuits allowed and highly encouraged.

From the organizer's own race information (source). Venues and rules can change from year to year; the race's current athlete guide decides.

Water temperature and wetsuits at 7th Annual Cross Bay Triathlon/Duathlon

Around May 17, the water at NOAA's Sandy Hook station typically runs about 59°F (56 to 63°F across 2016 to 2025). Wetsuits were legal every year at this date.

Measured by the NOAA tide station nearest the race's listed location, about 15.2 km away; open beaches and sheltered bays nearby can differ by a few degrees. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.

Start location and course

Rockaway Beach Amphitheater at B95th Street, 1-12 Cross Bay Pkway, Queens, NY 11693, Rockaway Beach, NY 10306

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

Where 7th Annual Cross Bay Triathlon/Duathlon ranks

No. 2 of 50 on Coldest triathlon swims

National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.

Race details

Where: Rockaway Beach Amphitheater at B95th Street, 1-12 Cross Bay Pkway, Queens, NY 11693, Rockaway Beach, NY 10306Map
Course: Road
Distances: Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
Editions: 2026 (May 17, 2026), 2024 (May 19, 2024), 2023 (May 21, 2023), 2022 (May 22, 2022), 2021 (Apr 25, 2021), 2020 (Sep 20, 2020)
Status: The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Duathlon, Virtual Duathlon (4/26/2020), Duathlon, Duathlon, Volunteer 1 for 1.

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Quick answers

When is 7th Annual Cross Bay Triathlon/Duathlon?: The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?: See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances are offered?: Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike.
Where does it start?: Rockaway Beach Amphitheater at B95th Street, 1-12 Cross Bay Pkway, Queens, NY 11693, Rockaway Beach, NY 10306.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on nytri.org; the link is under Start location and course.