Posted on Aug 20, 2021
Navy SEALS and friends run, bike, swim from Mt. Washington to Peaks Island
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It was a little unconventional for a triathlon, but for a good cause.
Two Navy SEALS and four others with military ties began their day atop Mount Washington at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Then, the five men and one woman ran 7.6 miles down the auto road, biked 84.4 miles to East End Beach in Portland and swam 2.4 miles to Peaks Island. It only took 12 hours.
It was the latest of nine fundraisers over eight years for Camp Sunshine, a camp in Casco for children with life-threatening illnesses. Each event has featured Navy SEALS swimming long distances, often combined with long-distance running and biking.
This year’s fundraising goal was $50,000, and the total raised was quickly closing in on that amount as the participants were still drying off and warming up at about 5:30 p.m.
Two Navy SEALS and four others with military ties began their day atop Mount Washington at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Then, the five men and one woman ran 7.6 miles down the auto road, biked 84.4 miles to East End Beach in Portland and swam 2.4 miles to Peaks Island. It only took 12 hours.
It was the latest of nine fundraisers over eight years for Camp Sunshine, a camp in Casco for children with life-threatening illnesses. Each event has featured Navy SEALS swimming long distances, often combined with long-distance running and biking.
This year’s fundraising goal was $50,000, and the total raised was quickly closing in on that amount as the participants were still drying off and warming up at about 5:30 p.m.
Navy SEALS and friends run, bike, swim from Mt. Washington to Peaks Island
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Being from Maine myself, I've actually done the same route, a little differently, however. Drove down the Mt. Washington Auto road, drove to the east end beach, and took a boat ride to Peaks Island. I have to say my time is a hell of a lot better than the Seals, lol. Altogether about 2 hours and 35 minutes. Seriously, Camp Sunshine is a great organization for a wonderful cause. They've been around since the mid-'80s and have support thousands of kids who have life-threatening illnesses as well as their families, all at no cost and it's because of fundraising events like the one discussed above. Great job folks.
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