IRONKIDS #3

On Sunday the 11th of March was the third Iron Kids Triathlon.  It was a great day for a triathlon, sunny, no wind and warm.  There were 7 children from Haumoana School – Frances, Wesley, Noah, George, Will, Oscar and Katelyn. 

 

 It started off with a swim – four 25 metre lengths for the 8 – 10 year olds.  We started the swim at different times so it was hard to tell who was in the lead but all the Haumoana kids had a great swim.  Next we ran to our bikes in the Ocean Spa car park.  There was a clutter of bikes.  This is our first transition.  It is hard to find your bike.  People frantically putting their gear on; shoes, helmet, and shirt.  Then we start our 2km bike ride on the cycle path.  After biking up and back you are back at transition 2 – put your bike away and start the 1km run – up to the road and back.  Save a sprint for the end and hear all the people cheer your name.  Phew, finished. 

 

In the boys 8 – 10 year old race Wesley won in a time of 11 minutes 30 seconds.  Will came 3rd with a time of 12 minutes and 2 seconds.  Noah was 5th in a time of 12 minutes 33 seconds and George was 7th in a time of 13 minutes and 27 seconds.  Oscar was 17th – his time was 15 minutes and 8 seconds.  In the girls 8 – 10 year olds Frances came in 2nd in a time of 14 minutes and 30 seconds and Katelyn was 3rd in a time of 15 minutes 18 seconds. There were 76 children in the 8 – 10 year old group.

 

By Frances