CommunautÉ •Commun i ty Local triathlon attracts many
FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca
This past weekend proved to be quite an exciting one for local athletes. Over 650 athletes laced up their running shoes to participate in the Cornwall Triathlon, ma- king it one of the biggest sporting events in the region. Even children were welcomed to join, on August 22. In all, over 100 kids participated in the event and all were rewarded with a well deserved medal. In addition, Bicycle World donated a bicycle to be won by a draw. The event was held at the Cornwall Aquatic Centre with the swimportion of the triathlon taking place in the indoor Aquatic Centre pool. The triathlon has grown to become a hi- ghly-competitive event, attracting athletes from across Canada and the United States, and this year was no exception. The list of participants also included some world-class athletes including Joanna Brown, Alex Hin- ton and John Rasmussen, all triathletes in the Canadian Development Team. The course record holder, Chuck Perreault, from Que- bec, was also back. The Cornwall Triathlon is seen as a tune-up for the ITU World Cup
In all, over 100 kids participated in the event and all were rewarded with a well deserved medal.
a popular event for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the scenic beauty of the course along the St. Lawrence River.The
of running, cycling and swimming, yet Cor- nwall Triathlon organizers also presented a number of other races including a Duathlon (running and cycling) and a 5-km run. The entire weekend was filled with oppor-
tunities for athletes of any age and ability. “There is something for everyone, and there is no better place to run, cycle or swim,” said Allen. “It’s a fun sport to watch, and our course is really good for spectators.”
race in Edmonton on Labour Day weekend. «It is always nice to see ath- letes at the highest level
athletes themselves have helped promote the race through word-of-mouth. Beyond the course, another big draw is the prize purse.The Cornwall Triathlon offers $4000 in
The triathlon has grown to become a highly-competitive event, attracting athletes from across Canada and the United States.
Eight years of hard work pays off
compete,” said Race Director Rob Allen. «It helps inspire some of our younger athletes as to what is possible in the sport.” The Cornwall Triathlon has emerged as
prizes, making it the biggest prize race in Ontario outside of those organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. The sport of triathlon features the sports
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