The Loma Linda University Health 14th Annual PossAbilities Triathlon is taking to the streets of Loma Linda this Sunday, April 24. All able-bodied and challenged athletes are invited to participate in the race. There will also be a kids triathlon.
Employees of Loma Linda University Health will receive a 25 percent discount when registering online by Friday, April 22, and including their employee ID number and the discount code EMPLOYEE25. Register at http://www.teampossabilities.org/14th-annual-possabilities-triathlon/. Online registration closes Friday.
The adult triathlon starts at 7 a.m. and is composed of three different segments: a 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk/roll; an 11-mile bike ride and a 150-yard swim in the Drayson Center pool.
The kids triathlon starts at 9 a.m. and is composed of a quarter-mile run/walk/roll; a quarter-mile bike ride and a 25-yard swim in the Drayson Center pool.
Finisher medals will be given to all participants. There will be a cash prize purse for the top three finishers in all challenged athlete races.
The triathlon will kick off at 7 a.m. at Loma Linda University Health Drayson Center, 25040 Stewart Street. A hotdog lunch and refreshments will be provided to participants.
Registration for the triathlon is free for all challenged athletes. Otherwise, registration for adults is $75 for the adult tri, $35 for the 5K, and kids ages 14 and under are $20. There will be same-day registration from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for the adult race and at 7:30 a.m. for the kids race.
Early packet pickup will be held on Saturday between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Drayson Center super field in Loma Linda. For more information, or to register, visit the PossAbilities Triathlon webpage.
Loma Linda University Health PossAbilities, powered by Quest Diagnostics, is a free community outreach program. PossAbilities’ goal is to offer disabled individuals who were born with or have permanent physical injury a sense of community, as well as offer activities and practical direction to help them lead an active, fulfilling life.