I am still a triathlete at heart, so even though I am planning an ultramarathon, a swimrun and an open marathon, I will finish off my year with a triathlon.

In looking for a race late in the year, I wanted to make it a little different.  Racing in December means racing somewhere in the South or in Mexico.  I did consider doing Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells, but in the end, the thought of racing around the Daytona track was too much to resist.

The Clash Endurance Daytona race (formerly Challenge Daytona) really got on my radar when it was the host of the first Professional Triathletes Organization Championship race in 2020.  Seeing to professional triathletes racing and running around the speedway was very inspiring.

The age-group race only bikes around the speedway for a lap or two, but even so, I think it will be a great way to finish off my year.