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MightyMan Montauk Triathlon Powers Through Despite Blustery Conditions

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Triathletes descended on Montauk in the early morning hours of Sunday morning to partake in the annual MightyMan Triathlon.    RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes descended on Montauk in the early morning hours of Sunday morning to partake in the annual MightyMan Triathlon. RON ESPOSITO

Members of East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue help set up the course, including the planting of the American flag in Fort Pond.    RON ESPOSITO

Members of East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue help set up the course, including the planting of the American flag in Fort Pond. RON ESPOSITO

Members of East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue get ready to assist.    RON ESPOSITO

Members of East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue get ready to assist. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue was on hand Sunday morning to help set up the course of the MightyMan Triathlon festival of races and also assist in the water.    RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue was on hand Sunday morning to help set up the course of the MightyMan Triathlon festival of races and also assist in the water. RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the start of the day's races.   RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the start of the day's races. RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the start of the day's races.   RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the start of the day's races. RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the start of the day's races.   RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the start of the day's races. RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the day's races.    RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the day's races. RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the day's races.    RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the day's races. RON ESPOSITO

Members of East Hampton Volunteers Ocean Rescue ready to assist in the water.    RON ESPOSITO

Members of East Hampton Volunteers Ocean Rescue ready to assist in the water. RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the day's races.    RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the day's races. RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the day's races.    RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes get ready for the day's races. RON ESPOSITO

A race organizer with some final words for the triathletes just before the start.    RON ESPOSITO

A race organizer with some final words for the triathletes just before the start. RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes are in the water.    RON ESPOSITO

Triathletes are in the water. RON ESPOSITO

And they're off.    RON ESPOSITO

And they're off. RON ESPOSITO

There were three different distances for Sunday's triathlon, sprint, half and Olympic.    RON ESPOSITO

There were three different distances for Sunday's triathlon, sprint, half and Olympic. RON ESPOSITO

There were three different distances for Sunday's triathlon, sprint, half and Olympic.    RON ESPOSITO

There were three different distances for Sunday's triathlon, sprint, half and Olympic. RON ESPOSITO

Friends gets ready to compete together on Sunday morning.    RON ESPOSITO

Friends gets ready to compete together on Sunday morning. RON ESPOSITO

There were three different distances for Sunday's triathlon, sprint, half and Olympic.    RON ESPOSITO

There were three different distances for Sunday's triathlon, sprint, half and Olympic. RON ESPOSITO

Some of the first swimmers are out of the water and transition to the next phase of the race.    RON ESPOSITO

Some of the first swimmers are out of the water and transition to the next phase of the race. RON ESPOSITO

Some of the first swimmers are out of the water and transition to the next phase of the race.    RON ESPOSITO

Some of the first swimmers are out of the water and transition to the next phase of the race. RON ESPOSITO

Michelle Wootton out of the water and transition to the next phase of the race.    RON ESPOSITO

Michelle Wootton out of the water and transition to the next phase of the race. RON ESPOSITO

Ryan McVeigh transitions from the swim to the cycle phase of the race.    RON ESPOSITO

Ryan McVeigh transitions from the swim to the cycle phase of the race. RON ESPOSITO

Michelle Wootton and another triathlete transition from the swim to the cycle phase of the race.    RON ESPOSITO

Michelle Wootton and another triathlete transition from the swim to the cycle phase of the race. RON ESPOSITO

Neil Falkenhan of East Hampton crosses the finish line third in the sprint triathlon.    RON ESPOSITO

Neil Falkenhan of East Hampton crosses the finish line third in the sprint triathlon. RON ESPOSITO

Kristen Neimeth leads in the women in the sprint tri.   RON ESPOSITO

Kristen Neimeth leads in the women in the sprint tri. RON ESPOSITO

Ryan McVeigh crosses the finish line.   RON ESPOSITO

Ryan McVeigh crosses the finish line. RON ESPOSITO

Erik Engtrom of East Hampton finished eighth overall in the sprint tri.    RON ESPOSITO

Erik Engtrom of East Hampton finished eighth overall in the sprint tri. RON ESPOSITO

Ryan McVeigh, left, Neil Falkenhan and Erik Engstrom.   RON ESPOSITO

Ryan McVeigh, left, Neil Falkenhan and Erik Engstrom. RON ESPOSITO

Kristen Neimeth was the first woman to cross the finish line of the sprint tri.    RON ESPOSITO

Kristen Neimeth was the first woman to cross the finish line of the sprint tri. RON ESPOSITO

Devin Shaw finished third among women in the sprint tri.    RON ESPOSITO

Devin Shaw finished third among women in the sprint tri. RON ESPOSITO

authorStaff Writer on Oct 5, 2022
The MightyMan Montauk Triathlon festival of races took place this past Sunday, despite the blustery conditions. Billed by race organizer EventPowerLI.com as one of the few triathlons in the region... more

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