Calling all athletes: the 15th annual PossAbilities & Quest Kids Triathlon is happening Sunday, April 23, at Loma Linda University Drayson Center, 25040 Stewart Street.
The triathlon is known for bringing together families, friends and community members to have fun and stay healthy at the same time, according to PossAbilities director Pedro Payne, PhD.
“What makes this triathlon unique is that you see challenged and able-bodied athletes as well as U.S. veterans competing on the same field,” Payne said.
Registration opens at 5:30 a.m., and the adult triathlon and 5K start at 7 a.m.
The adult triathlon’s three segments begin with a 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk/roll, then an 11-mile bike ride and finally the 150-yard swim. View the adult triathlon course map for details.
For athletes who aren’t feeling up to the full triathlon, they can participate in just the 5k run/walk/roll.
Mascot Bernie from the Inland Empire 66ers will host a warmup for the children’s race at 9 a.m. The kid’s portion of this year’s event is named in honor of PossAbilities’ title sponsor, Quest Diagnostics.
The kids triathlon is composed of an obstacle course that boasts 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.
Register and learn more, or call 909-558-6634.
PossAbilities, powered by Quest Diagnostics, is a free, nonprofit, community outreach program operated by Loma Linda University Health. The goal of PossAbilities is to provide those with permanent physical disabilities support and resources to stay active and healthy in life.
Photo below: PossAbilities members Andre Barbieri, left, and Zimri Solis, along with hundreds of other participants, run, walk and roll through the streets of Loma Linda during the PossAbilities Triathlon in 2015.
