IRONMAN 70.3 draws thousands to Jones Beach despite tough weather
Jones Beach State Park hosted the second annual IRONMAN 70.3 New York on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The sold-out event featured around 4,000 athletes who competed in a 1.2-mile swim in Zach’s Bay, a 56-mile bike ride along the Wantagh State Parkway, and a 13.1-mile run on the Jones Beach Boardwalk. Despite windy and rainy conditions, participants completed the triathlon with the support of volunteers and spectators.
Northeast College of Health Sciences was among the event’s supporters, with student clerks and faculty from the Long Island Campus in Levittown providing free chiropractic care at the finish line. Assistant Dean of Clinical Education Daryon Ray, who also serves as the interim director at the Levittown Health Center, wrote in a news release on the importance of their services.
“Providing adjustments, therapeutic massage, and helping athletes stretch out was a vital component for many who were in pain at the end of the event,” Ray wrote in a news release.
The college's team included 25 members from both the Long Island and Seneca Falls campuses. They treated over 100 athletes, offering chiropractic services to help them recover after the grueling race. Dr. Wendy Maneri, Dean of Clinical Education, and several other faculty members supported the students during the event.
The next Ironman is scheduled to return to Jones Beach on Sept. 20, 2025.
