IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman

Geneva Gem

Tradition runs deep at IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman, nestled in New York’s Finger Lake Wine Country, this event just celebrated 16 years of triathlon excellence. New York’s Finger Lake Region is stunning and rich in natural beauty, setting the scene for a must do triathlon getaway. Athletes can expect the classic Musselman experience that earned this race the title of Best Small Event by Triathlon Business International.

The swim course is a rectangle shape swim that will start on the shores of Seneca Lake and finish in the Marina. Athletes will swim in a counter-clockwise motion with left hand turns and continue through a canal to a swim finish on the boat launch near transition. This is a large, deep natural body of water and water temperatures change throughout the year. This will be a rolling start swim where athletes will self seed based on your approximate and appropriate swim times.

Athletes will experience a rolling, scenic course . This 56 mile bike course offers beautiful vistas of the Finger Lake Region while athletes will tour the rural roads of the area. The bike leaves the shores of Seneca Lake and climb out of the valley before riding over to Cayuga Lake. This is a one loop/lollipop shape course. Be ready for a fast last few miles as athletes decent back to Seneca Lake.

Runners will enjoy a single loop style course. This course will leave transition and run along the shores of Seneca Lake before turning towards the City of Geneva, Hobart and William Smith College, and the vineyard region. This single loop section provides some rolling hills and a shaded sections as well as some gravel roads. Athletes will then return to Seneca Lake for a picturesque finish on the shores of one of the most iconic Finger Lakes.

Swim: LAKE
Bike: ROLLING
Run: ROLLING

Avg Air Temp: 70° F / 21° C
Avg Water Temp: 72° F / 22° C