5th Annual Brickman Sprint Triathlon

On Sunday, September 28th, swimmers, cyclists and runners from around the Merrimack Valley and beyond will descend on the Lawrence branch of the Merrimack Valley YMCA to participate in the 5th annual Brickman Triathlon. The name for this sprint triathlon was derived from the word “brick”, a term referring to doing two of the involved sports in a triathlon training session as well as a fundamental building material that was an essential part of the many beautiful mills in Lawrence. This event celebrates the city and supports the collaboration between Merrimack Valley Habitat and the Merrimack Valley YMCA – reinforcing the building theme as the two great nonprofit organizations join together to build good will in the community.

An exciting feature to this year’s race is that Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera will serve as an event emcee where he will have the opportunity to express how this event, along with other recent successful events like The SALSA Festival and Cyclovia, support the Healthy Active Living Resolution adopted by the city of Lawrence. The Resolution speaks to improving recreational areas of the city to promote physical activity and increasing access to affordable, healthy choices.

The course starts with a 250-yard serpentine swim in the Lawrence YMCA pool. The bike portion of the course is three, 3.4 mile loops through the city and the run is four and a half loops around the Campagnone Park. Registrations are filling up quickly and there is a maximum of 250 entrants. Registration is available online at www.active.com until September 26 or at the Lawrence YMCA up until the day of the event.

Some of this year’s lead sponsors for the Brickman include: New Balance, BNY Mellon, Pfizer, Watts Water Technologies, TechnoGym and the Women’s Fund of Essex County.

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About the Y
With its headquarters located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, nestled in the heart of the Merrimack Valley, the Merrimack Valley YMCA is represented by the Andover/North Andover YMCA, the Lawrence YMCA, the Methuen YMCA, Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis on Lake Winnipesaukee, and Day Camp Otter in Salem, New Hampshire. Each of these branches and camps serve the needs of distinct and unique communities, making the Merrimack Valley YMCA an organization rich in cultural, social, and economic diversity. Through quality programs, services, volunteers, and staff, the Merrimack Valley YMCA is constantly working to help make healthier lives achievable for everyone.

About Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity
Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1985 by a group of concerned local citizens who came together as volunteers. As a financially independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, we share the mission of eliminating poverty housing and homelessness in the world by providing homeownership opportunities to economically disadvantaged families. We build simple, decent homes in partnership with the families that will own and live in them. We believe that a stable community begins with homeownership. With a small, dedicated staff, hundreds of volunteers, and many community partners, we have built 71 homes and refurbished 11 others, helping 82 very-low-income working families realize the dream of homeownership and the security and stability it provides.