So, I guess this is about ten years old, but I have never heard of it before… (http://www.usalaserrun.com/multimedia) Why isn’t this bigger?? Why is there only one race in the US?? It combines two of my all time favorite things from my childhood:
Slowman, forget the gravel triathlon. I need to see this in a city near me!!
Its really only become a thing since the change in format to the modern pentathlon. Since about 2010, the modern pentathlon is really only 4 events since they’ve combined pistol shooting with running. The gun is now a laser pistol and the format is 4x800m with a pit stop to hit 5 targets as fast as possible. You can reload as much as needed and you do not run with the pistol (unlike the biathlon events).
Think of it like this; laser run is to the modern pentathlon what duathlon or aquathlon is to triathlon.
I’m going to try to make it happen in the S.F. Bay Area on 11/24/2019!
Check out the event web page for my 2019 Wolfpack All-Comer Track Meet and Laser Run.
I’ve seen this combined with open water swimming.
I’ve seen this combined with open water swimming.
Yep, that’s the Triathle (or “Modern Triathlon”) event, which is one of the three sub-sports of Modern Pentathlon being promoted by UIPM.
I put on a successful Laser-Run event last Sunday, 11/24, in Campbell, CA.
Check out the highlights page on my event web site!
Results here:
I’m hoping to build on this success and at least double the participation for next year.
If I can do this, the event should be sustainable going forward.
K_Man