WEST POINT, Ga. — R. Shaefer Heard Day Use Park and the road across West Point Dam will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday, April 27, for the annual West Point Lake Triathlon.
The event, hosted by Georgia Multisports Productions, will include swimming, bicycling, and running, all staged from the boat ramp area at Heard Park. The triathlon is set to start at 7:30 a.m. and end around 12:30 p.m. EST.
Visitors must vacate the park by 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, to allow event preparations. The boat launching ramps will be closed from Friday night through Sunday, April 25 - 27, and will reopen Sunday afternoon.The park and the road across the dam will remain closed until the event concludes.
Spectators are encouraged to arrive at the park by 7 a.m. on Sunday. No spectator vehicles will be allowed into the area after 7 a.m.
Volunteers will direct visitors to designated parking areas. Alternative locations for visitors include Long Cane Park on the Georgia side and Anderson Park on the Alabama side of the lake, both offering boat ramps, picnic facilities, pavilions, and restrooms.
For more information, contact the West Point Project Management Office at 706-645-2937.
Release no. 25-005