聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The first annual Tri-for-a-Purpose was hosted at Moose Mountain Provincial Park on Sunday, July 24.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Starting at the Main Beach athletes made their way into Kenosee where they swam 500 metres out and around a buoy. Athletes then raced back up the beach to the bike stands where they started their cycle or tagged a teammate to continue the race. The 12 kilometre bike route had cyclists loop back around to the bike stands where they were off to finish the circuit with a 5.5 kilometre run.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The event was supported by numerous businesses to ensure a great day for everyone. In addition to those who worked as a team in the triathlon or who completed the circuit on their own, people also registered to do a 5.5 kilometre or 17.5 kilometre walk.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 In total the event drew 48 participants, including individuals and teams participating.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The vision for the event ensured the success as people were happy to do their part in giving to the Saskatchewan Cancer Society.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Prior to the event beginning, which also saw many people come out to watch and cheer on racers, Brittany Dalziel with Lotus Tree Wellness and Healing, welcomed everyone to the event. She explained the mission of those involved with organizing the event as wanting to bring support and awareness to different issues. This year it was decided they would support the Saskatchewan Cancer Society.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 All Canadians have been affected by cancer, whether they know someone who has had cancer or has battled it themselves. Coming together those who participated were standing with those currently fighting the disease.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Top finishers included individual male - Jon Hammett - with a time of 1:05:45, hot on his heels was the individual female winner聽 鈥� Leigh Rosengren 鈥� with a time of 1:06:58, and they were followed by the first team 鈥� Fritz Sauter, Benn Armstrong, and Mark Kraul 鈥� with a time of 1:13:57.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e were pumped with the turn out 鈥� great volunteers, sponsors, participants, and cheerleaders!鈥� Dalziel said. 鈥淚t will go again next year for sure. The plan is to be doing it for a different charity every year.鈥�
