Media Release

April 29, 2005 --- Duathlon Series Begins

The start of the Birds Hill Duathlon Series, on Tuesday May 3^rd, marks the kick-off of Triathlon Manitoba’s season. This event is the first in the Series, which will see five Duathlon events take place on Tuesday nights in May at Birds Hill Park. 

The event features a variety of distances: 2K run - 13K bike - 2K run or a 4K run - 24K bike - 4K run, as well as the following Kid of Steel distances, KoS (8-11) 2.2K bike - 2K run. KoS (12-15) 13K bike - 2K run. 

The oldest continuous running duathlon in Canada, the Birds Hill Duathlon Series has been challenging new and seasoned multi-sport enthusiasts since 1983. It offers something for all ages and abilities.   The races will begin at 6:30pm with on-site registration taking place at 5:15pm at the East beach. 

The next race on the Tuesday night schedule is May 10^th- race #2 in this Duathlon Series. 

For more information on this event, or to get a complete set of results following the event, please call Triathlon Manitoba at 925-5636 or check out our website at www.triathlon.mb.ca

This page was last updated on April 29, 2005