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City of Edina to host IronKids Bread Triathlon in August
Edina, Minn., Aug. 8, 2003 – The City of Edina will host the IronKids Bread Triathlon
Sunday, Aug. 17 at Rosland Park. Participants from all over the country will swim,
bike and run in and around Roland Park.
Children participating in the event will be broken into two groups: a junior division for
boys and girls ages 7 to 10 and a senior division for those ages 11 to 14. The junior
triathlon includes a 100-meter swim, 3.1-mile bike ride and 0.6-mile run. The senior
competition includes a 200-meter swim, 6.2-mile bike ride and 1.2-mile run. Children
can participate as individuals or in relays. Relay teams are made up of all girls, all
boys or co-ed.
The IronKids Bread Triathlon started in 1985, and since then over 40,000 children
have participated. This is the third consecutive year that the City of Edina has hosted
the event.
Rosland Park is located at 4300 W. 66th St., next to the Edina Aquatic Center. For
more information, contact Park and Recreation Assistant Director Ed MacHolda at
952-826-0431.
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City of Edina City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jill MacPhail
Communications Intern
Phone 952-832-6021
Fax 952-832-6791
www.ci.edina.mn.us
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