Triathlon at Pinckneyville pool June 28

On Saturday, June 28 Pinckneyville City Pool, in conjunction with Pinckneyville Community Hospital, will sponsor the second annual Jake Bender Pool Youth/Teen Triathlon. This "Try a Tri" opportunity will take place at the Pinckneyville Pool and City Park and is open to all 5-18-year-olds. All preregistered participants will receive a t-shirt, medal, Gatorade and snack on the day of competition.

Participants will be divided up by age groups and will have staggered start times. The 15-18-year-olds register at 7:30 a.m. and start at 8:00. They swim 200 yards, bike 3.8 miles and run 2 miles. The 13-14 years age group registers at 8:00 a.m. and starts at 8:30. They swim 100 yards, bike 2.25 miles and run 1.5 miles. The 11-12-year-olds register at 8:30 a.m. and start at 9:00. They swim 66 yards, bike 1.5 miles and run 1 mile. The 9-10-year-olds register at 9:00 a.m. and start at 9:30. They swim 66 yards, bike 1.5 miles and run 0.5 miles. The 7-8-year-olds register at 9:30 a.m. and start at 10:00. They swim 33 yards, bike 0.88 miles and run 0.5 miles. The 5-6-year-olds register at 10:30 a.m. and start at 11:00. They swim 33 yards, bike 0.75 miles and run 0.25 miles.

The cost to participate is $25. To preregister, participants can pick up registration/waiver forms at the Pinckneyville Pool or at Southern Illinois Rehabilitation (SIR). Registration/waiver forms can also be downloaded from the Pinckneyville Pool's Facebook page. All participants must have a waiver signed by a parent/guardian the day of the event in the presence of race officials! Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the event.

The pre-registration closing date is Saturday, June 21. If participants wish to register the day of the event, the cost will be $30 and the t-shirt should available about a week after the event.

Please contact the pool at 618-357-5626 if you have any questions.