Whaling City Tri & Du

New Bedford, MA

The Whaling City Tri & Du (a sprint distance triathlon and duathlon) was held on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Fort Taber Park in New Bedford, MA. The event was held by Outsider Endurance, an athlete-first event production company, founded by Jeff & Kristin Smith with a focus on providing a series of multi-sport and adventure races.

Members of the Cape Cod Triathlon Team in the water moments before the start of the swim at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Swim competitor diving into the water at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Chiqutia Rice during the bike section of the sprint duathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Michael Chappa exiting the water after completing the swim portion of the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Sheri Marcotti during the bike section of the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Christine Johansen on the first lap of the bike section of the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Dancing in the saddle, Sam Keith (91) pushes the pace during the bike portion of the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

The skies open up on Heather Peckham at the beginning of the run portion of the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Rain-soaked run adjustments for Mauricio Alves Dos Santos at the the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Members of the Cape Cod Triathlon Team starting the swim at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

All smiles for Hillary Flanagan during the run portion of the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Baystate Triathlon teammates Kevin Sharland (l) and Roger Hanks during the first mile of the run portion at the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi! Jordan Madigan giving it up for the camera at the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Rachel Tesler during the run portion of the sprint triathlon at the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.

Not too soon. Sean Kenneally (70) delays the start of his swim the Whaling City Tri & Du July 20, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.