Dominate the Pennsylvania Half Distance Triathlon at Bald Eagle State Park: Built for Masters 40+ Athletes Ready to race through Happy Valley? The Pennsylvania Half Distance Triathlon is one of the most scenic and challenging races in the Northeast—featuring a 1.2-mile beach start swim in the calm waters of Foster Joseph Sayers Lake (avg. temp 76°F/24°C), a demanding 56-mile bike ride across the hills of Hublers Ridge and Pleasant Gap, and a legendary 13.1-mile run past the Nittany Lion Shrine ...