The Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon presented by Friends of Moran is Sunday, Aug. 31.

Registration  is at 7 a.m. and the pre-race meeting 8:30 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m. promptly.

It’s almost that time of year again. As summer begins to fade into fall its time to celebrate and appreciate what Moran State Park has to offer. This is one of the key funding  components for park projects, other than the gift shop at the summit of Mt. Constitution.

There are three components to the triathlon:

Swim: 1/2-mile swim in beautiful Cascade Lake. Start area is 50 yards north of fishing dock. Water temperature is typically 60 degrees. Wetsuits are permissible and favored by many.

Bike: A 15-mile bike ride along a scenic and very rural county chip-sealed road. From the lake you will head south and out towards Doe Bay. You will encounter hills and slopes of varying degrees (up to 10 percent grade to and from Olga) and a few hairpin corners.

They take extra precaution by placing road safety signs, volunteers and advising local traffic of the event. Organizers strongly suggest that cyclists ride single file  except to pass due to the narrow shoulders.

Run: A beautiful trail run of 3.5 miles around Cascade Lake. Trail is primitive, not gravel, with some short hills and slopes. Hazards include tree roots and uneven footing. It’s a trail and sturdy shoes are a plus.

Thank you in advance to the amazing local businesses that support our event and athletes by providing great prizes for our drawing such as Eclipse Charters, Deer Harbor Charters, The Print Shop and Beach Haven Resort.

“Our gratitude to all the volunteers that spend their Sunday morning volunteering for this event so that it’s safe, fun and well timed,” say organizers.

Register online at www.friendsofmoran.com/sbmt

Pre-registration is until Aug. 28.