WASHINGTON — This weekend, about 1,300 participants will swim, bike and run their way through the Quantico Tri and 12K events at the Officer Candidates School on the Virginia Marine Corps base.
The Quantico Tri, a “sprint triathlon” on Saturday, Aug. 26, challenges about 600 participants in a 750-meter open-water swim in the Potomac River, a 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) biking portion and a 5K (3.1-mile) run.