Northwell Ironman at Jones Beach draws nearly 1,000 athletes and more than 750 volunteers

Nearly 1,000 athletes swam, biked, ran, and raised their arms in triumph at the finish line alongside cheering spectators and volunteers at the fourth annual Northwell Health Ironman 70.3 New York – Jones Beach on Saturday, Oct. 24.  The 70.3-mile event consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run — totaling half the distance of a full 140.6-mile Ironman. Ezra Swell won the men’s division with a time of 3:46, and Caroline Moyer won the women’s division with a time of 4:29. The swim took place in Zach's Bay, followed by a 56-mile bike ride along the Wantagh Parkway and a half-marathon run along the Jones Beach boardwalk. Originally scheduled for late September, the event was postponed due to a nor’easter. It serves as an official qualifying event for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship.  “We were very lucky to get the event to happen this year after initially having it canceled,” said Northwell Ironman creator Corey Roberts. “It’s amazing how many different agen