Hamptons Youth Triathlon Is Major Success After i-tri Sees 20 Percent Increase in Participation This Year - 27 East

Hamptons Youth Triathlon Is Major Success After i-tri Sees 20 Percent Increase in Participation This Year

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The i-tri girls set out on the 300-yard swim to start the Hamptons Youth Triathlon at Long Beach in Noyac on Sunday morning.  MARIANNE BARNETT

The i-tri girls set out on the 300-yard swim to start the Hamptons Youth Triathlon at Long Beach in Noyac on Sunday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

Theresa Roden, i-tri founder, gets the girls set for Sunday's race.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Theresa Roden, i-tri founder, gets the girls set for Sunday's race. MARIANNE BARNETT

Vanessa Rizzo of Sagaponack is all smiles after finishing the Hamptons Youth Triathlon first on Sunday morning.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Vanessa Rizzo of Sagaponack is all smiles after finishing the Hamptons Youth Triathlon first on Sunday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

Heidi Rizzo was the first i-tri member to cross the finish line on Sunday morning.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Heidi Rizzo was the first i-tri member to cross the finish line on Sunday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo was tops in her 10-and-under age group.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo was tops in her 10-and-under age group. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Rizzo sisters, Evelyn, left, Vanessa and Heidi. All three were winners on Sunday, in some shape or fashion. Evelyn was the top performer in her 10-and-under age group, Vanessa was the overall champion and Heidi was the first i-tri member to finish.   MARIANNE BARNETT

The Rizzo sisters, Evelyn, left, Vanessa and Heidi. All three were winners on Sunday, in some shape or fashion. Evelyn was the top performer in her 10-and-under age group, Vanessa was the overall champion and Heidi was the first i-tri member to finish. MARIANNE BARNETT

A fan of Camila Sangurima of East Hampton.   MARIANNE BARNETT

A fan of Camila Sangurima of East Hampton. MARIANNE BARNETT

A teenager starts the 6-mile bike ride portion of the race.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A teenager starts the 6-mile bike ride portion of the race. MARIANNE BARNETT

Ari Nadel of Amagansett starts the bike portion of the triathlon.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Ari Nadel of Amagansett starts the bike portion of the triathlon. MARIANNE BARNETT

The triathlon included a 6-mile bike ride.  MARIANNE BARNETT

The triathlon included a 6-mile bike ride. MARIANNE BARNETT

Fans of Ambar Reyes of East Hampton cheer her on.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Fans of Ambar Reyes of East Hampton cheer her on. MARIANNE BARNETT

Juliet Dessey of Selden crosses the finish line.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Juliet Dessey of Selden crosses the finish line. MARIANNE BARNETT

A volunteer hands water to Leah Tejeda of Wainscott.   MARIANNE BARNETT

A volunteer hands water to Leah Tejeda of Wainscott. MARIANNE BARNETT

The triathlon starts with a 300-yard swim off Long Beach in Noyac.   MARIANNE BARNETT

The triathlon starts with a 300-yard swim off Long Beach in Noyac. MARIANNE BARNETT

Jelena Arango Taborda of Mastic, and London Lomx of Shirley right behind her, start the bike portion of the triathlon.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Jelena Arango Taborda of Mastic, and London Lomx of Shirley right behind her, start the bike portion of the triathlon. MARIANNE BARNETT

Maya Ollennu of Hampton Bays in the bike portion of the Hamptons Youth Triathlon on Sunday.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Maya Ollennu of Hampton Bays in the bike portion of the Hamptons Youth Triathlon on Sunday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Sissy Kulp of Westhampton Beach in the bike portion of the Hamptons Youth Triathlon on Sunday.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Sissy Kulp of Westhampton Beach in the bike portion of the Hamptons Youth Triathlon on Sunday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Getting ready to go in the water.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Getting ready to go in the water. MARIANNE BARNETT

Some words of encouragement.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Some words of encouragement. MARIANNE BARNETT

The girls transition from the swim to the bike portion of the triathlon.  MARIANNE BARNETT

The girls transition from the swim to the bike portion of the triathlon. MARIANNE BARNETT

Daniel Magnani of Amityville was the first boy to cross the finish on Sunday.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Daniel Magnani of Amityville was the first boy to cross the finish on Sunday. MARIANNE BARNETT

A triathlete finishes up the bike portion.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A triathlete finishes up the bike portion. MARIANNE BARNETT

Catherine Bailey of Port Jefferson crosses the finish line second overall.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Catherine Bailey of Port Jefferson crosses the finish line second overall. MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo comes in on her bike.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo comes in on her bike. MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo was tops in her 10-and-under age group.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo was tops in her 10-and-under age group. MARIANNE BARNETT

Vanessa Rizzo   MARIANNE BARNETT

Vanessa Rizzo MARIANNE BARNETT

Sydney Powers of Montauk crosses the finish line.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Sydney Powers of Montauk crosses the finish line. MARIANNE BARNETT

Vanessa Rizzo comes in on the bike.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Vanessa Rizzo comes in on the bike. MARIANNE BARNETT

An i-tri girl gets on her bike for the 6-mile ride.  MARIANNE BARNETT

An i-tri girl gets on her bike for the 6-mile ride. MARIANNE BARNETT

A truck supports many i-tri girls.   MARIANNE BARNETT

A truck supports many i-tri girls. MARIANNE BARNETT

Izzy Caplin supports an i-tri girl during her swim on Sunday.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Izzy Caplin supports an i-tri girl during her swim on Sunday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Heidi Rizzo of Sagaponack, the first i-tri finisher, in the bike portion of the triathlon.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Heidi Rizzo of Sagaponack, the first i-tri finisher, in the bike portion of the triathlon. MARIANNE BARNETT

Some words of encouragement for Kayleigh Scheifele.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Some words of encouragement for Kayleigh Scheifele. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Jul 16, 2024
Theresa Roden said this past year was the most successful in the 14-year history of i-tri, with 20 percent more participants than in past years for the community-based program that... more

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