Sylvan Beach triathlon/is planned for June 14

The Sylvan Beach Triathlon takes off on June 14, pushing the limits of human endurance.

Now in its seventh year, the race begins with an open water swim with a real beach start, unique to any Houston triathlon. When the gun goes off, racers run into the water and swim 500 meters in the adjacent waters.

The paved roads in La Porte provide for a fast, relatively flat bike ride with just a few uphill climbs to make, and then it’s on to the run along the partly shaded streets in the neighborhood adjacent to Sylvan Beach Park.

The kids can play on the nearby playgrounds or even go for a swim at the beach once the race is done. After post-race menu includes with pizza, burritos, ice cream and all the indulgences that you deserve after a hard morning of racing.

The adult race includes a sprint triathlon, 500-meter swim, 15-mile bike ride and a 3 mile run. There’s also a triathlon team challenge where local area triathlon teams can compete as a team for a prize purse of over $1,000.

The day before the race, there will be a kids’ triathlon for kids ages 6-15 years old to test their swimming, biking and running skills. The open water swim will be in a protected section of Sylvan Beach Park, shallow enough for most kids to touch the ground. The bike course will be on a protected loop within Sylvan Beach Park, and the kids will run on the boardwalk.

This is a spectatorfriendly course that allows the kids to experience a real beach triathlon.

All finishers will get a medal, and age group awards will be given to both girls and boys in the following age groups: 6-8; 9-10; 11- 13 and 13-15. For more information, contact Lisa Tilton at lisa_tm66@yahoo.com, or call Jaree Hefner at 832-985-9151.