2019 marked the 34th annual Survival of the Shawangunks Triathlon, an eight-leg adventure triathlon set in New Paltz, New York. More than anything else, what sets the SOS apart is the community that rallies around it. Though the race field is capped at 150 participants, the roots of the race run deep in the endurance community around the world. Year after year athletes take on this unique challenge dictated by nature to grow, endure, and survive the SOS Triathlon.
The Survival of the Shawangunks is an adventure triathlon divided into eight stages of biking, running, and swimming through the Shawangunk mountains that make up what many refer to as the ‘hardest’ and most ‘fulfilling’ triathlon they’ve ever completed. The course evolved from a training route t...
The SOS is an eight stage triathlon held in New Paltz, NY every September. Consistently ranked among the best adventure triathlons in the world, and among the most scenic, the SOS has become so popular the event sells out in minutes. Survival of the Shawangunks Triathlon goes back to the beginnin...