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Sylvan Lake Triathlon adds new events

Sylvan Lake Triathlon has numerous race categories and set to run Aug. 4
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Sylvan Lake Triathlon is adding a pair of new events.

The Aug. 4 race is introducing the Age Group Mixed Relay. The team event for both male and female athletes includes a a 300-metre swim, eight-km bike ride and two-km run.

Also new this year is a Family Fun Mixed Relay, which brings together teams of two adults and two children aged five to 12.

The race includes a 50-metre swim, 800-metre bike ride and one-km run.

Also planned this year is a Sprint Triathlon for individuals and teams featuring a 750-metre swim, 26.6-km bike ride and five-km run.

A Sprint Duathlon is comprised of a five-km run, 26.6-km bike ride and ending with another five-km run.

The AquaBike event sees athletes tackle a 750-metre swim and 26.6-km bike ride.

The standard triathlon for individuals and teams includes a 1.5-km swim, 49-km bike ride and 10-km run.

The duathlon features a 10-km run, 40-km bike ride and 10-km run.

AquaBike has a 1.5-km swim and 40-km bike ride.

For information or to register go to the Sylvan Lake Triathlon Club site at www.sltc.ca



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Paul Cowley

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Paul grew up in Brampton, Ont. and began his journalism career in 1990 at the Alaska Highway News in Fort. St. John, B.C.
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