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The Southport
Triathlon 2016
Photographs by Thomas Hughes
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ON Sunday, 22 May 2016, hundreds of
people attended the Southport Triathlon which included an open water swim in the
Marine Lake and a fast paced bike ride, on part of the Coast Road, which had
been closed to traffic for duration of the event. These were followed by a
scenic run around the Southport's Marine Lake. We are told that the event had
two races, a shorter one and a longer one. The first was the Southport Marine
Lake Triathlon Sprint Distance, during which participants had to complete a 750m
swim, do a 20km bike ride and then, to round the Sunday morning, a 5km run. If
that sounds bad then the 2nd event, the Southport Marine Lake Triathlon Standard
Distance was definitely not for the faint hearted. It comprised a short 1500m
swim from Southport's Scouts Waterside Lodge, then a 40km bike ride, and a 10km
run to finish off with... These photographs have been taken for us by Thomas
Hughes. If you took part, in this event run by
Vital
Events, please let us know what you thought of it, via emailing us at:-
News24@southportReporter.com.
Its worth noting that the next event of this
kind one in our area will be held on 14 August 2016, in the Albert Dock area of
Liverpool City Centre. The TriLiverpool event will see 2,000 participants of all
ages and abilities and swim, bike and run their way around some of Liverpool
most historic locations. Also this year, the TriLiverpool plays proud host to
the British Triathlon Championships for the following categories:-
► Age Group Standard Distance Triathlon.
► Youth Elite Triathlon.
► Junior Elite Triathlon.
For more information about that event see the TriLiverpool's
website.
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