The Josh Billings RunAground is one of the oldest

triathlon A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the ...

s, second only to Eppie's Great Race in California. It has been held in Southern

Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County (pronounced ) is the Western Massachusetts, westernmost County (United States), county in the U.S. state, U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 129,026. Its la ...

since 1976. The race consists of a 27 mile bike ride, 5 mile canoe/kayak sprint, and a 6.0 mile run. The race is named after

Josh Billings Henry Wheeler Shaw (April 21, 1818October 14, 1885), better known by the pen name Josh Billings, was a 19th-century American humorist and lecturer. Biography Shaw was born in Lanesborough, Massachusetts on April 21, 1818. His father was ...

, whose saying "To finish is to win" has become the motto of the race.

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The Great Josh Billings RunAground
Triathlon competitions Triathlon in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1976 Annual sporting events in the United States Sports competitions in Massachusetts Tourist attractions in Berkshire County, Massachusetts 1976 establishments in Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-sport-stub