THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, September 18, 1994 TAG: 9409160261
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 14 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 28 lines
The 21st annual Neptune Festival continues today with the grueling Sandman Triathlon set to start at 8 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue at 31st Street.
It begins with a 1K (.62 mile) open ocean swim, proceeds to a 14-mile bicycle ride and ends with a 5K (3.1 miles) run.
As the festival advances through the week, other highlights include a golf tournament and surfing classic on Saturday.
Heritage Day with ethnic foods and entertainment isSept. 25 at the 24th Street Park.
The festival's grand finale is the Boardwalk celebration Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, which includes an arts and crafts show, parade, sandcastle classic, fireworks and musical offerings.
Roger M. Pierce, co-owner of Orbital Technologies, is King Neptune XXI. For a listing of events call 427-3580, Ext. 878. MEMO: [For a list of the scheduled activities, see microfilm for this date.]
by CNB