Registration open for Jr. Bears Triathlon, Maine Edge reports
The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing registration is open for the second annual Jr. Bears Triathlon that will be held on the University of Maine campus Saturday, June 4. The Jr. Bears Triathlon is a fundraiser for Black Bear Aquatics (BBA), a competition-based swim team located at UMaine’s Wallace Pool. The group aims to provide technical development and racing skills for all age levels. BBA has a growing youth team as well as a Black Bear Masters team for swimmers 18 and older. The triathlon is open to children 6–14 years old. Athletes will swim in the Wallace Pool and bike and run on closed roads and paths. Participants who are 6–9 years old will swim 50 yards, bike one mile and run half a mile. Those who are 10–14 years old will cover twice the distance with a 100-yard swim, 2.3-mile bike ride and mile run. More information about the triathlon is available on Facebook and BBA’s website.