Appleman Triathlon to take place July 25 COURTESY OF THE LITTLETON ROTARY CLUB The Appleman Triathlon is on. On Sunday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to noon, after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Rotary Club of Littleton will be hosting the 18th annual Littleton Appleman Triathlon. The Appleman is a fundraiser that supports the Littleton Rotary Club's community and international charitable projects. The Appleman Triathlon is a sprint event involving the completion of three sequential endurance races: a half-mile swim, 10-mile bike and 3-mile run. Competitors range from casual teams from families and businesses to dedicated individuals who compete in multiple events nationally and, in some cases, worldwide. While top finishers in each age and gender-specific class are recognized, the goal of most competitors is to improve their personal best times. Race timing and logistics is handled by New England Timing, a local producer of multisport competitions with over 14 years of race production experience. The race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the national sanctioning body for triathlons in the USA and sponsor of the USA Olympic Triathlon Team.