Two things will be motivating athletes to reach the finish line at Break O’Day’s debut triathlon - $7000 prizemoney and the prospect of a free massage.
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The March 4 event will see upwards of 150 athletes take part in the region’s first triathlon in recent memory, with a host of Northern athletes expected to make the trip to the state’s picturesque East Coast.
The teams event will also boast six groups of State League netballers, with Cavaliers’ senior and under-19 players set to swap courts and passing for cleats and paddling.
Break O’Day Community triathlon president Barry LeFevre said he was excited by the prospect of having some of the state’s top athletes on show in St Helens.
“We dreamt up the idea because we wanted to bring elite athletes into the Break O’Day area,” he said.
“There hasn’t been anything like this before and as a community we wanted to improve our health and well-being because there’s been a cluster of suicides in recent times, so we thought it was a great chance for young adults and other sportspeople in our area to have their first crack at a triathlon.”
Jason Hall - one such local set to try his hand at triathlon for the first time – said a race in St Helens was too good an opportunity to miss.
“I just wanted to contribute and have a go given it’s the first one in my hometown – by entering hopefully it helps a few other locals have a go,” Hall said.
“The swimming leg is the hardest challenge, I’ve done a lot of running and riding but the swimming I’ve had to start from scratch.”
The race will kick off with a swim leg in Georges Bay and continue with a loop cycling leg of Binalong Bay Road and a run along Main Road and the Georges Bay walking track.
Registration will be open between 7.30am and 8.30am, with the first race to start at 9am.