Gallop 4 the Greenways Adds Triathlon

Circle it on your calendars: May 13.

Gallop 4 the Greenways just got better. This year, in addition to the 4 mile run there will be a triathlon with team and individual divisions.

Here’s how the triathlon will break down:

• The first leg is 4.3 mile run on greenway from Rivers Edge to Bridge Street then back to Memorial Bridge.
• The second leg is paddling (single person, any type of craft) from Memorial Bridge, 2.7 miles to The Bridges takeout.
• The final leg is road biking up to the top of Mill Mountain and then down Fishburn Parkway and back to Rivers Edge.

And the footrace that’s always been a part of Gallop for the Greenways will also take place on the same day. Run options include the 4-mile gallop along the Roanoke River Greenway (starting and finishing at Vic Thomas Park), a kids fun run, and 1.5 mile greenway walk.

Both events are part of a fundraising event to support the growing network of pedestrian and bike trails in the Roanoke Region. This year’s event marks the 20^th anniversary of the creation of the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and Pathfinders for Greenways.

Registration will open soon for both events.

Gallop 4 the Greenways & Triathlon

• When: May 13, 2017
• Where: River’s Edge
• Events: 4 mile run, kids run, triathlon (individual and team)