The New England Season Opener

The New England Season Opener triathlon and duathlon was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. The New England Season Opener is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. The spectacular event was run by Max Performance (link here.)

The Triathlon and Duathlon was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the beautiful Hopkinton State Park. Hopkinton State Park is approximately 1500 acres and is located in Ashland and Hopkinton. On Sunday, the weather conditions were clear and windy for most of the race.

The triathlon and duathlon included elite, collegiate and age-group competitors.

Practice swims by triathlon competitors before the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Pre-race instructions from race director Tim Richmond at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Competitors listening to pre-race instructions at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Competitors listening to pre-race instructions at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Spectators listening to pre-race instructions at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown listening to pre-race instructions at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Start of the Elite Men's and Women's Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Triathlon swim competitor at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Competitor exiting the swim portion of the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Triathlon swim competitor at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Competitor exiting the swim portion of the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Competitors exiting the swim portion of the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Abigail O'Neil through the bike transition area of the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Morgane Monjauze grabbing a quick bite to eat during the bike portion of the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Duathlon competitor Victor Canez during the bike portion. Victor finished fifth overall in the Duathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Triathlon competitor Ted Hibben on the bike course at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Triathlon competitor Ginger Reiner finishing the bike portion of the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Ryan Davis, overall winner of the Triathlon competition, posting the fastest time of the day, 52:54, at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

First place women's finisher Abigail O'Neill running to the finish at the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Tasi Rittling competing in the Duathlon at the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Andrew Chiu competing in the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

Samantha Stopyra-Glover running in the final section of the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.