Big Apple Tri Program
Empire Tri Club Training Program for the NEW Big Apple Triathlon
Train for the NEW Big Apple Triathlon with Empire Tri Club! This program is designed for athletes preparing to race the Big Apple Tri—whether it’s your first triathlon or you’re building on previous experience. Similar in structure to our beginner program, this training plan offers expert coaching, structured workouts, and a supportive team environment to help you arrive at the start line confident and race-ready.
Our experienced coaches and ambassadors bring decades of knowledge and a passion for helping athletes succeed. You’ll train alongside a motivated, like-minded community that pushes each other, celebrates progress, and builds lasting friendships along the way. From your first workout to race day, we’re here to guide, encourage, and coach you every step of the journey.
Program Dates: July 20 – October 10, 2026
Program Cost:
• $475 (first 10 sign-ups)
• $499 (next 10 sign-ups)
Program Details
Program Dates
July 20th - October 10th
Target Race
Big Apple Triathlon
Sprint Distance
Olympic Distance
Tri / Relay / Aquabike
Ideal Athlete
Beginner and experienced athletes looking for a supportive community and experienced coaches.
Base Level Fitness
We recommend being able to swim 400m, bike 5 miles and run/walk 1.7 miles at the start of the prgoram.
Plan includes:
Our Big Apple Tri program is led by passionate coaches with decades of experience — you’ll train alongside a team of like-minded athletes, build healthy habits, and form friendships that last long after race day. When you train with Empire, you'll get a lifetime of memories, plus all of the following…
Structured Training Plan
Free TrainingPeaks Account to log your workouts and track progress
Weekly Coached Group Workouts (in-person & virtual)
Triathlon Basics Clinics (changing a flat, transition setup, race nutrition & more)
Monthly Team Socials & Beginner Info Sessions
Race-Day Coaching & Support
Empire Tech-T Shirt + Discounts on Gear, Apparel & Indoor Training Facilities
Access to Online Video Library of recorded workouts & info sessions
Early Bird Race Registration before it opens to the public
Open Water Swim Clinic
Small Group Instructional Swim Classes Available ($)
Sample Week:
Monday
Group Bike
7pm
Central Park (Columbus Circle)
Tues
Strength Workout
_______
Swim Workout
Wed
Day Off
Thurs
Group Run
6:30pm
Central Park (Columbus Circle)
Fri
Strength Workout
_______
Swim Workout
Sat
Long Bike Ride
_______
Brick Run
Sun
Long Run
Workout details are included in Training Peaks. Group workouts last about 1 hour and include a warm up, main set and cool down. Workouts include a lesson, group discussion and structured workout including hills, speed, tempo, drills, hills and benchmark tests. Pace groups are formed and all abilities are welcome. Athletes are encouraged to coordinate meet-ups outside of coach-led sessions using our team app for all posted sessions.
