Pat Griskus Triathlon Series

06/09/2026

Hi all, those who are already registered for this years race received an email simply to say "hold tight - thorough race info upcoming no later than Monday of race week".

Race is Sat June 20th at www.Quassy.com, it includes the Original www.PatGriskus.com Sprint Tri, now in its 40th year (Olympic in celebrating its 25th year)

Registration link is here: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=96082824 Registration will close Wed eve 10PM, June 17th.

Today? 80 degrees F, low humidity and sunny?.. may go down as a Top 10 day of the Summer! Hope you've been out enjoying Running/Riding/ Swimming! Lake Quassapaug water temp is already into the upper 60's, despite the cold-ish Spring!

Good luck all!! :) 😄

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06/08/2026

David Heller and the Quassy Sailing Center on Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury CT is offering Pat Griskus Triathlon participants Open Water Swim opportunities - Starting next Friday June 12th at 6PM - Saturday June 13th 9am - and Sunday June 14th 9am.

$20 for one swim, $30 for two swims, $40 for all 3. This is an Invaluable offering and we sincerely hope you will avail yourself, Particularly First Timers though all are encouraged! There will be instruction and Kayak support. I'd recommend all 3, simply good Swim training and you may also Ride or Run from QSC afterwards.

You may contact David Heller at [email protected] or cell 203-509-7320.

Info for the Sailing Center is here:

Lake Quassapaug is a beautiful place for open water swimming. The lake is spring-fed, rated as one of the cleanest lakes in Connecticut, and has a 5 mph speed limit on motorboats—making it ideal for a peaceful and safe swim.

05/23/2026

Swim inventions, circa 1720 via Ben Franklin?? Yep!! From Walter Issacson's book, Benjamin Franklin, c 2003:

"Franklin's childhood days playing along the Charles River also included a lifelong love for swimming. Once he had learned and taught his playmates, he tinkered with ways to make himself go faster. The size of peoples's hands and feet, he realized, limited how much water they could push and thus their propelling power. So he made two oval palettes, with holes for his thumbs, and (as he explained in a letter to a friend) "I also fitted to the soles of my feet a kind of sandals" With these paddles and flippers, he could speed through the water."

Lightning Rods, Kites, Electricity?... Fascinating man! That he came up with this idea of swim paddles so early on? Just Great!

05/20/2026

Should have posted this here too, yesterday; An emailed note to prior participants. The meme of 'this didn't age well' is likely appropriate here ;-) Still, take the time to attend to yourself and your athletic pursuits, it's satisfying and you deserve it! :
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Take tomorrow off if able, get out for a ride, a run, or a swim! . Will be just the thing to get you psyched for Saturday June 20th -- Triathlon at Quassy - www.PatGriskusTri.com

When you're done and feeling motivated? Registration link is here:

https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=96082824

Go for it!! :) Plenty of other days you can work, yet tomorrow may serve you well, re enduring some warmer weather - looking like mid 80's. Just an idea, don't want to get anyone in trouble ;-)

Kindly, Tom

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03/15/2026

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03/15/2026

The 40th Pat Griskus Sprint Triathlon (The Original!) and 25th Pat Griskus Olympic Tri are both shaping up to be a beauty of a day on Saturday June 20th 2026! Join us at Quassy.com Amusement Park in Middlebury CT.

It's a unique venue, and if you're a fan of roller coasters? The Wooden Warrior has won National Awards. And bring the kids! If you're still able to walk after the race, the park is of manageable size 🥲 Good luck to all!
Registration Link is here: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=96082824

Quassy Amusement and Waterpark on Lake Quassapaug is a top amusement park and waterpark in CT. Enjoy park rides, Quassy Beach, fun games and the arcade.

02/07/2026

Ironman 1982, Julie Moss crawl, close to the finish line - Kathleen Mcartney pass for the win. At a USAT National Conference, caught Julie Moss as a speaker. She's outstanding, very natural and engaging. Would love to have her at the Pat Griskus Triathlon! :)

Julie Moss entered the 1982 Ironman as a research experiment. She hadn't trained beforehand.With about 2 miles left in the race, she becomes completely dehyd...

01/19/2026

I do check the Pat Griskus Olympic Bike course conditions from time to time, and it's looking GREAT! :) This is in Bethlehem. Only the keenest eye will recognize it :)

01/04/2026

Welcome to 2026! The 40th Pat Griskus Triathlon is Open for Registration. Join (or re-join) on Saturday June 20th, the Saturday before Fathers Day. Great time to make a commitment to superior fitness! :)
Registration link is here:
https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=96082824

11/06/2025

Quick Update for 2026, Registration will open January 1st 2026!

The 40th Pat Griskus Sprint Tri, and 25th PG Olympic Triathlon will take place on Sat June 20th 2026, 7am Start at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury CT. The Olympic will again serve as the State of CT Championship race, as well as the State of RI Champs!

Thank you, and stay tuned...