In 2024 the West Island will be introduce a new athletic event, a SWIM/RUN event.
A swim/run is defined as starting from somewhere and going to somewhere else by completing at least 2 swimming portions and 2 running portions.
The characteristics of a classical SWIM/RUN are that you transport all clothing and accessories you start with, or swim and run in the same clothing, there is no change station.
However we will use a Triathlon formula of transition areas so that athletes can swim without shoes and change into shoes after a swim to complete the run.
LACDM and Entraidons Nous will present this event, powered by the Running Room and the city of Dollard des Ormeaux.
This brand new event has a twist to make it more accessible to everyone. TEAMS.
You can run it as ELITE which means solo, or compete as a RELAY TEAM.
TEAMS can be comprised of either 3 competitors or 4.
If THREE, Team member 1 swims 400M at POOL ONE & hands of to Team Member 2 (aka their designated runner) who runs 3km to POOL TWO where they hand off to Team member 3 who then swims 400M and hands off back to the runner who now runs another 3km back to hr finish line.
If FOUR. Competitor 1 swims at POOL ONE & hands of to Team member 2 who runs to POOL TWO where they hand off to Team member 3 who then swims and then hands off to Team member 4 who runs back to the finish line
This is a great opportunity to create a family team or a place of work versus a place of work.
Any combination can work, mixed relay, all female or all male teams or youth and adult.
The only caveat is that anyone under 12 who wishes to run must do so with an adult.