Multisport & Triathlon
Welcome to FRNY Multisport! As New York’s only LGBTQ+ Triathlon Club, we offer training and camaraderie, whether you’re considering your first sprint triathlon or getting ready for your fifth Ironman. Our members also regularly participate in aqua bikes and duathlons.
The centerpiece of our program is our weekly coached swims on Monday nights. They’re open to all skill levels, from beginner to competitive, as long as you’re already comfortable swimming 50 yards with your face in the water, including in the deep end. In addition to the regular workouts, we also frequently offer a five-week beginners’ series and more advanced one-night skill clinics.
In addition to the year-round swims, during the Spring and Summer we have triathlon orientation workshops, outdoor bike rides, and a list of featured races in which we try to organize a large turnout of team members.
Please note that in order to swim with FRNY, you must first become a member.
Please get in touch with us at multisport@frny.org with any questions or for more details, and be sure to check out our multisport page on Facebook as well! (The link to the Facebook group is in our weekly multisport email.)
Join our Monday Night Swim!
We have six lanes all to ourselves so we can accommodate a wide range of skill levels. We do ask that you be comfortable swimming 50 yards with your face in the water, including in the deep end. Swims are coached by Coach Onesimo Demira and our volunteer assistant coaches.
There are a few requirements to be aware of. You must be a member of FRNY. Swims are normally $10 each and you’ll have to be a member of US Masters Swimming -- however, you can try out your first swim for free and without joining USMS, as long as you sign a waiver form included on the signup form. (You still must be a member of FRNY.)
Advance sign-up is required for practices, which is done via an Eventbrite link that is circulated in the weekly Multisport email. Anyone wishing to swim should first sign-up to receive the Multisport email, which is sent out every Wednesday morning at 8:00 am. If you are already an FRNY member and do not receive the Multisport email, please email: multisport@frny.org.
Our swims meet at the Sacred Heart pool (the gym, not the main campus) at 406 E 91st St between 1st and York Avenues.
Payment is by punch card, which are available in five- and ten-swim increments and can be purchased here. If you could use assistance in affording the coached swim program, training costs are eligible for partial reimbursement via our participation fund.
When you come to your first swim, please be sure to bring goggles, a swim cap, a towel, and a lock for the locker. That’s all you’ll need (other than a swimsuit!).
We’re available at multisport@frny.org to answer any questions you might have. Looking forward to seeing you at the pool!
Group Bike Rides
We offer outdoor rides from spring through early fall in various locations in the NYC area. Rides take place on Sunday mornings, or occasionally Saturday mornings. The rides vary in distance and difficulty so that there are opportunities for beginners and advanced riders alike. The majority of our rides start from the George Washington Bridge and go up route 9W to various destinations, typically 20-40 miles with occasional longer rides to Bear Mountain and beyond. In the summer, we occasionally cycle to area beaches (bring your swimsuit! :) ). We also sometimes meet for brick workouts (bike + run) to train together for upcoming triathlons and duathlons.
Our bike rides are free for Front Runners New York members, and if you aren’t yet a member, you can try riding with us before joining simply by signing a waiver form.
For more information, email us at multisport@frny.org.
Multisport Target Races for 2025
While our members race in triathlons and multisport events all over the world, we have a few every year we designate as target races to have a larger and more visible presence.
Sun June 8th: Pride Ride Outcycling.
Register for $65: Bike 30 / 50 / 65Miles
Sun July 20th: Challenge New Jersey.
Sprint ($155): 500Meter Swim > 11.5Mile Bike > 3.1Mile Run
Olympic ($165): 1500Meter Swim > 25.2mile Bike > 6.2Mile Run
Super Challenge ($100): 150Yard Swim > 2.25Mile Bike > 1Mile Run
Sun July 20th: Grimaldo's Mile. Coney Island/Brighton Beach hosted by Cibbows (Registration opens 6/21).
Sun August 3: Steelman Racing Triathlon. The 21st annual Steelman Racing Triathlon will be held at Lake Nockamixon State Park. Use code FRONTRUNNERSROCK2025 for a 10% discount.
Sun August 10: Staten Island Triathlon. This is an FRNY classic! Offering sprint options for both triathlon and duathlon (run-bike-run), this takes place on an flat course that is close to home. Use team "FRNY Multisport" and password "FRNYms2025".
Sat August 16: Lake George Open Water Swim. Registration is open!
2.5k= ($103, price increase 5/26)
5k= ($108, price increase 5/26)
10k= ($114, price increase 5/26)
Sat September 14: Rockaway Beach Triathlon. Offers sprint triathlon and duathlon (run-bike-run) options.
Sat September 20 - Sun September 21: TOUGHMAN Westchester Olympic Triathlon. Swim 1.5km, Bike 40km, Run 10km.
And if you have recently completed a multisport event, please submit a race report so we can celebrate your accomplishment! If you submit any photos to the race captains, please CC multisport@frny.org.
FRNY / TNYA Beach Day
Beach Day 2022
Our Beach Day at Brighton Beach, in collaboration with Team New York Aquatics (LGBTQ+ swimming club) and CIBBOWS (Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers), is one of our favorite annual events!
You can...
RUN to the beach, BIKE to the beach, SWIM at the beach,
AND hang out at the beach!
For more details on this year’s (or the most recent) Beach Day, click the button below.
Multisport Uniforms
FRNY triathlon uniforms, cycling jerseys, and cycling shorts are available for order year-round! See pictures and order uniforms from our tri uniform store—the link is in our multisport emails sent out to members (if you’re a current member and not already receiving multisport emails, you can subscribe to them in the members section).
Regular swimsuits and swim caps will be available seasonally (these are announced in our weekly multisport emails when available).