Media Release

June 27, 2001 --- Tri Star Sprint and Kids of Steel

Triathlon Manitoba is pleased to announce the upcoming Tri Star triathlon on Saturday June 30th in Southport, Manitoba (5km south of Portage la Prairie).

The local Tri Star Club will host these 2 events: a Sprint Distance race for youths and adults, and a Kids of Steel event.

The Sprint distance event is race #3 in Triathlon Manitoba Super Sprint Series. It consists of a 750m-pool swim, 20km bike, and 5km run. Registration takes place on site starting at 7:30 am. Race starts at 8:30a.m.

The Kids of Steel event has two different distances: the Junior distance which is a 100m swim, 5km bike, and a 1km run. Seniors complete a longer distance of 200m swim, 10km bike, finishing with a 2km run. On-site registration takes place at the same time with the race starting at 10:30am.

For more information call Triathlon Manitoba at 204-925-5636, the race line at 224-4225 or checkout our website at www.triathlon.mb.ca .

This page was last updated on June 27, 2001