One of the Island’s leading reinsurance firms is urging Bermudians of all ages to try a triathlon – and get on the road to fitness.
The Tokio Millennium Re 2014 Sprint Triathlon will take place on June 8 – and will see triathlete Tyler Butterfield and Paralympian Jessica Lewis both competing.
Ed Jordan, head of Tokio Millennium Re’s Bermuda Branch, said: “We have categories that suit just about everyone and we are hoping that everyone takes part either individually or as a team.
“As a company we are committed to helping children and adults live healthy lifestyles and encouraging a positive attitude towards health. We would love people to get involved in this event and get fit.
“Bermuda has a lot of health issues and being fit and living healthier is a way to reduce our reliance on the healthcare system.”
There are five race categories in the event– Senior Individual, Senior Team, Try-a-Tri, Senior School Challenge and the Junior Duathlon.
The Sprint Triathlon involves a 750m Swim, a 20K Bike ride and a 5K Run. The Try–a-Tri, designed for those new to the sport, is a 200m Swim, 10K Bike ride, and a 2K run.
Children aged seven to ten-years-old can compete in a Duathlon comprised of a 1K run, 4K Bike and another 1K run. Juniors 11 to 14-years-old will compete over a longer distance — 2K run, 8K Bike and 2K Run.
The Senior School Challenge is completed in School Teams. For the Duathlon there is a team of two - one person Runs 2K, the second person Bikes 8K and the runner completes another 2K to finish.
The Triathlon teams consist of three members - one person Swims 200m, one Bikes 10K and one person Runs 2K.
Jordan added, “The Try-a-Tri, School and Junior Events are designed to introduce a new audience to the sport and to encourage participation at an early age. These events are part of our commitment to the community. They are fun events and I would encourage people to take part.”
Prize categories are: Overall Male and Female Winner; (Re)Insurance Cup with a $5,000 Charitable Donation; the Corporate Cup with a $5,000 Charitable Donation and the Senior School Challenge with cash prize for first, second and third in the Duathlon and Triathlon.
Last year’s event was won by Bermudian Professional Triathlete, Tyler Butterfield, who is sponsored by Tokio Millennium Re, in a time of 59:37.
Butterfield said, “This is an event I look forward to every year. I love coming back to Bermuda to compete and I really enjoy seeing the young kids taking part.
“The Tokio Millennium Re Triathlon is a great way to introduce people to the sport of triathlon and I always see a lot of commitment from those participating in the event. I hope we see many more people taking part this year.”
Paralympian Jessica Lewis, who is also sponsored by Tokio Millennium Re as she tries to qualify for the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil, will also take part in the triathlon as part of a team.
“This is a great event. It takes dedication to train for something like this and it is good to see people giving it a try. It is amazing that so many young people get involved.”
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