Welcome to another episode of Hilary Topper on Air! Today, an exciting and inspiring guest is joining us—Vicki Ventura, the powerhouse behind EventPower LI. About Vicki Ventura Vicki is a seasoned expert in organizing some of the region's most thrilling running and triathlon events. Her experience and dedication have brought together...
What Are You Training For This Season?
I would love to know what you are training for this season. It seems to me that most of the Long Island triathletes are training for Ironman Jones Beach. I heard there are more than 3,800 people who will be racing in the new 70.3. That's a lot of people!...
Mighty Hamptons Olympic Aquabike 2022
Since my knee surgery, I haven't been running as much as I would have liked to. So instead of doing the full Olympic at the Eventpower LI Mighty Hamptons, I decided to drop down to the Aquabike. It was the same distance as the triathlon, but it eliminated the run....
3X SmithPoint Triathlon Finisher
This was my third year participating in EventPower's SmithPoint Triathlon, which makes me a 3X SmithPoint Triathlon Finisher. I love this triathlon, and every year, the organization and coordination of activities get better and better. photo credit: Bruce Kramer Before the Race: My friend's Bruce and Mindy have a house...
EventPower LI’s Riverhead Rocks Review
Team Galloway Long Island set EventPower LI's Riverhead Rocks as a "suggested" race for 2019. The timing was perfect. We scheduled the Bridgehampton Half Marathon in May as our goal race, so getting in the 10 miles at the end of March worked out well for us. Four of the...
Stepping Stone Lighthouse Race Review
The entire EventPower LI team do such a great job organizing incredible races. They never cease to amaze me! The 2nd year Stepping Stone Lighthouse 5K Run was no different. This was one of the best races I ran on Long Island in a long time! The setting was magnificent...
Mighty Hamptons Race Review 2018
You know Murphy's Law, "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong?" That is what happened to me at the Mighty Hamptons Race in Sag Harbor. EventPower LI does an Awesome Job The race itself is a class act. It takes place in the beautiful Sag Harbor area of the...
2018 SmithPoint Triathlon Race Review
What made the 2018 SmithPoint Triathlon particularly special, was there were more than 100 first time athletes competing. I knew at least three people who were racing for the first time - Ray, Craig and Rebecca, all members of WeRTriathletes. I found it inspiring to watch these athletes cross the...
Riverhead Rocks 10Miler Race Review
Riverhead Rocks 10Miler Race Review I've wanted to run the Riverhead Rocks 10Miler Race since it's inception a year ago. I had heard it was a great race so I proposed it to Team Galloway Long Island. Unfortunately, most of the members had a prior commitment so, it was only Ray and me...
Smith Point Triathlon Review Produced by EventPowerLI
Smith Point Triathlon Review Produced by EventPowerLI Every race tells a story and with every race, there's a story to tell. I signed up for the SmithPoint Triathlon, produced by EventPower LI, nearly six months ago. I planned on competing in later triathlons this season. (I actually signed up for...