OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Police are advising people to avoid certain streets Sunday morning to make way for the Revolution3 triathlon.
Revolution3, or REV3, will bring in more than 1,000 athletes from around the world to town this weekend. The REV3 Expo will set up Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of First and Heath Streets with a line-up of pre-race activities.
The triathlon begins Sunday at 6 a.m. Those participating in the Olympic Course will complete a .9 mile swim in the ocean, a 24.9 mile bike ride and a 6.2 mile run. Those participating in the half course will complete a 1.2 mile swim in the ocean, 54.4 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run.
Bicyclists will ride through Saco, Dayton, Lyman, Waterboro, Hollis, and Old Orchard Beach and runners will race through Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough and on part of the Eastern Trail.
“We’re fortunate to be able to host these events that can take advantage of such a fabulous location with so many natural landmarks,” said Charlie Patten, CEO of Rev3 in a written statement. “The beauty of Old Orchard Beach and its surrounding areas offers local as well as national athletes a chance to race in such a unique location, and experience the region for all it has to offer.”
Old Orchard Beach Police and Saco Police announced that there will be delays between 7-11:30 a.m. Sunday on Portland Avenue, Staples Street and Cascade Road in Old Orchard Beach and Route 1, Flag Pond Road, Jenkins Road and Buxton Road in Saco. There will be delays on Pine Point Road in Scarborough on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To ensure both athletes and motorists remain safe, police will be on-hand to direct traffic and keep people moving as efficiently as possible.
For more information on the race, go to rev3tri.com.
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