The Unofficial Triathlon in Murfreesboro

Jul 18, 2016 at 07:30 pm by bryan


Triathlon's are a combination of swimming, biking and running. The distance can vary from what is called a sprint to the iconic Ironman distance of 2.5 mile swim, 125 mile bike ride and 26.2 mile run.

For those participating in the Unofficial Triathlon series at Sports*Com, with a 6 a.m. start each Tuesday during June and July, it was all about the experience.

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The first four weeks of the series the distance was a 150 meter swim, eight mile bike ride and a two mile run. The second four weeks, the distance increased to a 300 meter swim, 14-mile bike ride and a 5k run.

Photos by Jim Davis, Murfreesboro Parks and Rec.

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