our schedule

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Friday, September 18, 2026

Location: Rye Town Park, Playland
12:00pm – 3:00pm: Packet Pickup for All Races

Saturday, september 19, 2026

Location: Rye Town Park, Playland
7:30 am – 9:30 am:  TOUGHKids Packet Pick-Up Only
10:00 am – 12:30 pm: Main entrance closed to traffic. 
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Transition open
9:45 am: All racers’ head to the beach
9:45 pm: Transition closed until approx. 2 p.m.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Park closed to traffic for TOUGHKIDS race
10:00 am: TOUGHKids Ages 4-6 race begins
10:05 am: Ages 7-8 racers head to the beach
10:20 am: TOUGHKids Ages 7-8 race begins 
10:25 am: Ages 9-10 racers head to the beach
10:40 am: TOUGHKids Ages 9-10 race begins
10:45 am: Ages 11-12 racers head to the beach 
11:00 am: TOUGHKids Ages 11-12 race begins
11:05 am: Ages 13-14/TOUGHTEEN racers head to the beach
11:20 am: TOUGHKids Ages 13-14 race begins
11:30 am: TOUGHTEEN race begins
12:30 pm: Park roads re-open when last racer heads out on run course
12:30 pm: Transition re-opens when last racer finishes
12:30 pm: Awards Ceremony 
1:00 pm: All bikes/gear must be removed from transition by this time
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Expo Open. We have lots of great gear for kids, so don’t forget to bring cash/credit cards.
12:00pm – 4:00pm: TOUGHMAN Westchester Packet Pickup
1:00 pm: All bikes/gear must be removed from transition by this time

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Location: Rye Town Park, Playland

5:00am – 6:00am: ONLY VIP RACE DAY Packet PICKUP for TOUGHMAN Westchester

5:00am – 6:45am: Transition Open. Body Marking
6:45am – 10:00am: Transition closes — All athletes head to the beach (will reopen after the last runner leaves transition)
6:30am – 6:45am: Swim warm up allowed
6:45am: Opening Ceremonies on the beach. 
7:00am: TOUGHMAN Westchester RACE BEGIN
7:30am: Duathlon Bike will begin in the transition area. Time Trial format- 3 riders per 5 seconds.
8:00am – 12:00pm: Race Vendor Expo open
9:00am: Male Winner expected
9:20am: Female Winner expected
11:00am: TOUGHMAN Westchester Awards Ceremony begins
11:15am: TOUGHMAN Westchester RACE ENDS
12:00pm: Festivities conclude