Canoe Categories - 2. Males 39 & Under (4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 3. Males 40 & Over (4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 4. All Female (4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 5. Masters 50 & Over (4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 6. Grand Masters (60 & Over) [4 Person Team]
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 7. Mixed 39 & Under (4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 8. Mixed 40 & Over (4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 9. 2 Person Male
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 10. 2 Person Female
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 11. 2 Person Mixed
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 12. Recreational (4 Person Team - must use recreational canoe)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 13. Ironman
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 14. Ironperson (40 & Over)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 15. Ironperson (50 & Over)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe Categories - 16 .Ironwoman
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe or Kayak (You can use either boat in these options) - 17. Veterans (70 & Over 4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe or Kayak (You can use either boat in these options) - 18. 20 & Under (4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe or Kayak (You can use either boat in these options) - 19. Collegiate (Pursuing Undergraduate Degree - Trade Schools Included)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe or Kayak (You can use either boat in these options) - 20. Family (4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe or Kayak (You can use either boat in these options) - 21. Corporate/Organization 4 Person Team (Must be employed by or member of)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe or Kayak (You can use either boat in these options) - 22. 3 Female & 1 Male
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe or Kayak (You can use either boat in these options) - 23. Ironman (60 & Over)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Canoe or Kayak (You can use either boat in these options) - 24. Ironwoman (60 & Over)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 25. All Berkshire - (3-4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 26. Double Kayak
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 27. Males 39 & Under (3-4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 28. Males 40 & Over (3-4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 29. All Female (3-4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 30. Mixed 39 & Under (3-4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 31. Mixed 40 & Over (3-4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 32. Masters 50 & Over (3-4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 33. Grandmasters 60 & Over (3-4 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 34. Recreational (3-4 Person Team - must use Kayak 12 foot and under)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 35. 2 Person Male
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 36. 2 Person Female
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 37. 2 Person Mixed
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 38. Ironman
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 39. Ironperson 40 & Over
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 40. Ironperson 50 & Over
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Kayak Categories: No Size or Length Restrictions except in Category 34. No hobies - 41. Ironwoman
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Paddleboard Categories - 42. Team Paddleboard (3 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Paddleboard Categories - 43. Mixed Team Paddleboard (3 Person Team)
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Paddleboard Categories - 44. Ironman Paddleboard
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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Paddleboard Categories - 45. Ironwoman Paddleboard
Sep 15 - Sep 16 (Sunday, Monday)
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About This Activity
27 Mile Bike / 5 Mile Canoe/Kayak/SUP / 6.4 Mile Run
The Josh is the OLDEST Paddle Triathlon in the World!
45 Categories for Teams & Ironpersons
500 bikers race 27 miles on backcountry rolling hills through the Berkshires; canoe, kayak or paddleboard 5 miles around Stockbridge Bowl; end with a 6.4 mile run around the lake to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac and then celebrate at the Josh 'Bash' with awards, food, and a live band! www.joshbillings.com Josh proceeds support the Berkshire United Way.
Any kayak may be used in any category except for the Recreational Kayak. No Hobies or Foils for all teams/iron. The Recreational Category is for kayaks 12 feet and under. You can only use a Recreational canoe in the Recreational Canoe Category.
Event details and schedule
The Annual Josh Billings Triathlon is the oldest paddle triathlon in the world! 45 categories for ironpersons and teams with separate divisions for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. Josh 'Matchmaker' will help put teams together, go to https://joshbillings.com/race-info/matchmaker/. Saturday: Packet pickup, last minute registrations (if available) at the Arcadian Shop in Lenox from 12pm -5pm. Ironperson information meeting is on Saturday at 2pm at the Arcadian Shop. Sunday: Race starts at Price Chopper in Great Barrington at 9:30am, NO race day registration. Sunday post race: The Josh 'Bash'...celebrate the day with music, food, drink, lots of awards, and a free Kid's Fun Run. Check the Josh website (www.joshbillings.com) for more information and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
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