Media Release
July 11, 2000 --- Morden International Triathlon
Triathlon
Manitoba is pleased to announce the upcoming weekend of triathlons in Morden. The Morden International Triathlon will take place
on Saturday July 15th. This is one
of Canada's longest running triathlons. The
race features a variety of distances that
provide a challenge for all ages and abilities.
The Half
Ironman features a 1.9 km swim, 90km bike, followed by a 21.1 km run. This is portion of the race is a qualifier for
Ironman Canada and features a $2000 prize purse for the overall male and female winners of
the Half Ironman Distance. These competitors
will be starting the swim at 7:00 a.m.
The second
distance of the day is the Foilman race which features a 950 m swim, 30km bike, and 7.2km
run. This part of the race gets under way at
9:30 a.m. at the Colert Beach in Morden.
On the
Sunday the Kids of Steel event will be running. This
is the 8th race in the 2000 Kids of Steel Series. The event is open to children between the ages of 8-18. New
this year is a Tri - a - Tri Distance for
anyone interested in trying the sport for the first time. It features a short 300m swim,
15km bike and 3km run. It is a great way to
get your start in triathlon.
For more information please contact the Triathlon Manitoba office at 925-5636 or check out our website at www.triathlon.mb.ca.
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