Approximately 270 kids of all ages – literally all ages as registration is open to anyone from the age of 6 to 96 – competed this past weekend in the annual Muskoka Kids Tri swim-bike-run fun challenge in Port Sydney.
Distances range between 50m swim / 3.2 km bike / 700m run for the 8 and under age group to 400m swim / 12.4 km bike / 3.2 km run for the 15 and older age groups.
The fastest person on the long course was Port Sydney’s own Josh Stevens, racing in the Open 19-39 category, with a finish time of 43:46.
Here are some of the race results for 2016:
Age 7 – 36 entrants
First: Shane Sutton of Barrie, Second: Jaxon Collins of Utterson, Third: Amelia Koopmans of Barrie
Age 8 – 40 entrants
First: Daniel Parry of Port Sydney, Second: Duncan Gray of Seguin, Third: Lucian Vilchez of Barrie
Ages 9-10 – 61 entrants
First: Jordi Vilchez of Barrie, Second: Madison McDermott of Oro Medonte, Third: Grace Koopmans of Barrie
- Congratulations to Shane on his first place finish
- Almost finished the bike portion of the race
- The finish line is in sight
- Thanks to Abigail, Brianna, Sharon and the rest of the welcome crew for providing the kids with water and hugs
- The six-year-old girls exit the water in the first leg of the race
Ages 11-12 – 52 Entrants
First: Astrid Bergman of Toronto, Second: Sam Richter of Port Sydney, Third: Cohen Martin of Hanover
Ages 13-14 – 33 Entrants
First: Derian Free of Fonthill, Second: Ian Markham of Huntsville, Third: Judah Meaker of Port Sydney
Ages 15-18 – 3 entrants
First male: Andrew Markham of Huntsville, First female: Ainsley Herr of Huntsville
OPEN 19-39 – 20 entrants
First male: Josh Stevens of Port Sydney, Second: Paul VanWiechen of Ajax, Third: David Koopmans of Barrie
First female: Raylan Jamison of Huntsville, Second: Laurie Koopmans of Barrie, Third Sarah Pakozdi of Port Sydney
Masters 40+
First: Peter Turk of Toronto, Second: Mark Graham of Stouffville, Third: Tracy Marshall of Huntsville
- Another beautiful day for the Muskoka Kids Tri
- Transition zone
- The welcome crew greets Daphne on her bronze finish
Historically this popular event sells out very quickly. Visit their website here for all the race results and for information on how to get in line for next year’s event.
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