44th EMPIRE STATE WINTER GAMES ADDS WINTER TRIATHLON
2023 ESWG Winter Bike Event Photo by Syracuse University’s Newhouse School Journalism and Photography Student
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2023
CONTACT: Jon Lundin, Adirondack Sports Council Director of Communications, Email: jon@adksc.org, Tel: 518-637-6885
44th EMPIRE STATE WINTER GAMES ADDS WINTER TRIATHLON
Empire State Winter Games’ Opening Ceremony Returns to Lake Placid’s Olympic Center
Registration Still Open to be a Part of the 44th Annual Empire State Winter Games, February 1-4, 2024
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The 44th Empire State Winter Games (ESWG) is set to bring in more than 2,500 winter sports athletes to Lake Placid, N.Y., and the surrounding Adirondack Region, February 1-4, 2024. Athletes of all ages and abilities from across New York State and beyond will compete in 21 different sports.
New this year is the sprint winter triathlon. The first of its kind in upstate New York, the ESWG’s sprint winter triathlon will feature a five-kilometer (5k) run, followed by a 10k winter bike and a 10k cross-country ski, all on the scenic trails of the Tupper Lake Golf Course.
“In the spirit of the Empire State Winter Games, we aim to inspire athletes of all ages and abilities to strive for their personal best, create lasting memories and embrace the camaraderie of the Games,” said Tracy Smith, executive director of the Adirondack Sports Council, the ESWG’s organizing committee. “We are delighted to be part of their journey and look forward to a spectacular event.”
The ESWG kicks off on Thursday, February 1, 2024, with an Opening Ceremony, which returns to Lake Placid’s Olympic Center and the Herb Brooks Arena, at 6:30 p.m. For the past two winters, athletes, officials, volunteers, family, friends and spectators have gathered on the frozen ice of Mirror Lake to celebrate the Games’ opening event.
“While there have been so many great memories created on Mirror Lake, we’re thrilled to be working with the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority to bring Opening Ceremony back to the famed Herb Brooks Arena. This year’s theme is ‘then and now’, which will showcase the yearly dedication and commitment these athletes show in their sports,” added Smith.
In addition to Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, Paul Smiths, Wilmington and North Creek will host events during the 44th annual Empire State Winter Games.
Registration remains open and athletes can visit www.empirestatewintergames.com/sports/ to register.
For more information about the Empire State Winter Games, go to https://empirestatewintergames.com/.
Fans and athletes can also follow on Facebook, Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, using @ESWGames and #ESWGames.
Photos from the 43rd Empire State Winter Games are available HERE.
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About the Adirondack Sports Council
Powering sport sustainability in the Adirondacks and beyond through Save Winter, the Adirondack Sports Council (501c3) served as the official organizing committee to the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. The Adirondack Sports Council is also the official organizing committee for the Empire State Winter Games, the Wilmington Whiteface 100k and 50k Mountain Bike Race and the Adirondack Marathon.
About the Empire State Winter Games
Founded in 1980, the Empire State Winter Games are a multi-day winter athletic competition headquartered in Lake Placid, NY. Amateur athletes of all ages and from all over the Northeast and Canada compete in more than 30 winter sports competitions over three days every February. The Empire State Winter Games are a community-driven event, courtesy of a partnership between the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST); the towns of North Elba, Wilmington, Tupper Lake, Harrietstown and Brighton; the villages of Lake Placid, Tupper Lake, Paul Smiths, Wilmington, and Saranac Lake; the counties of Essex and Franklin; the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA). Connect with the Games on www.EmpireStateWinterGames.com, Facebook.com/ESWGames, and Instagram.com/ESWGames.