The 7th Annual Morton Plant Mease Triathlon is expected to draw more than 1,000 athlets from around the country this Sunday at Sand Key Park.
The course begins with a 1/3 mile open water swim in the Gulf of Mexico at Sand Key Park. From there, the 13 mile bike route crosses Sand Key Causeway, through Clearwater Beach and over the Memorial Causeway, then winds through downtown Clearwater and scenic Belleair and the Belleair Beach Causeway. Runners complete the race with a 3.1 mile run through Sand Key Park.
All proceed will go to help fund new pediatric equipment for emergency rooms at Morton Plant Mease. Parking is $5 at Sand Key Park.
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Registration closes Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 11:59 PM. Registrations will continue until the end of the expo on June 23rd if space is available. No race day registration.
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