Media Release

July 5, 2002 --- Pinawa Triathlon Weekend

The Pinnacle Triathlon/Duathlon Club is hosting a triathlon weekend on July 6^th and 7^th in Pinawa Manitoba. 

Saturday July 6^th starts off the weekend with the annual Pinawa Kids Of Steel and adult Tri-a-Tri. This is the fourth race of the 2002 Kids Of Steel series. New in Pinawa for this year is the Tri-A-Tri event, which is a great distance for beginner or inexperienced adults. 

This event is open to kids ages 8 and up.  Distances are as follows:

            8 to 11                  100m swim, 5km cycle, 1km run

            12 to 16  (short)    200m swim, 10km cycle, 2km run

            12 to 16 (long)      300m swim, 15km cycle, 3km run

            Adult Tri-a-tri       300m swim, 15km cycle, 3km run 

Registration is accepted onsite from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM, with the race beginning at 9 AM. All races start at the Pinawa pool. 

The following day, July 7^th, presents the Free Spirit Triathlon and Duathlon. Pinawa is known for its fast, flat course, which will see many of Manitoba’s top triathletes and duathletes racing for time qualifications to go on to national and world championships. 

The race distances for Sunday’s events are as follows:

Sprint Distance Triathlon 750m swim / 20km cycle / 5km run

            Standard Distance Triathlon 1500m swim / 40km cycle / 10km run

            Duathlon 10km run / 40km cycle / 5km run 

Registration at the Pinawa Marina runs from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM with the race starting from the Pinawa Sailing docks at 8:00 AM.  

For more information on any of these events, or to register, please call Jaclyn at Triathlon Manitoba 925-5636, or check out our comprehensive website at www.triathlon.mb.ca  Complete results will be available in the evening after each event on our website.

This page was last updated on July 5, 2002