More than 3,000 athletes took part in the New York City Triathlon, which included a swim in the Hudson, a 40k bike ride on the West Side Highway and a 10k run through Central Park via West 72ndStreet. Thousands of spectators poured into Central Park to watch the athletes, ranging in age from 18 to 77, finish the last leg of a competition.
Several athletes described the swim as much easier this year because of smooth waters and a current that helped make it go faster.
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