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Water Activities For Pittsburgh Triathlon And Adventure Race Cancelled

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The water activities for this weekend's Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Race have been cancelled due to recent rainfall.

The Pittsburgh Triathlon's water contact policy is designed to protect swimmers from swimming in the river when ALCOSAN's Sewer Overflow Advisory Key (SOAK) system indicates a current overflow status of area waterways.

People told KDKA they were disappointed.

"I love swimming in the river, I think it's an awesome view of the city, PNC Park and the skyscrapers downtown," one man said.

The event will proceed as a duathlon (cycling and running) with a time trial bike start.

According to a press release, "The bike and run distances of each event will remain the same (Olympic, Adventure and Sprint distances). The start of the event will begin at the transition zone in Point State Park with bicycles released every three seconds. The event is still a sanctioned event, and participants are eligible for age group scoring."

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See below for the updated schedule:

Saturday, August 13

7:00 a.m.              Olympic-distance Triathlon bike start
Transition Area, Point State Park

7:30 a.m.              Adventure Race bike start
Transition Area, Point State Park

9:30 a.m.              Awards Ceremony
Finish Line Stage, Point State Park

Sunday, August 14

7:30 a.m.              Sprint-distance Triathlon bike start
Transition Area, Point State Park

9:30 a.m.              Awards Ceremony
Finish Line Stage, Point State Park

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