The Half Distance Triathlon in Sandusky Ohio features a 1.2-mile swim in Sandusky Bay, starting with a unique rolling, self-seeded jump off the Kelleys Island Ferry. Athletes walk 150 yards from the Paper District Marina to the ferry at Jackson Street Pier and dive feet-first into the water, with an average temperature of 78°F (26°C). The swim finishes back at the marina. The 56-mile bike ride takes participants through rural Erie and Sandusky Counties, with scenic farmland and a flat, ...