Downtown Y plans 18th Triathlon July 21

YOUNGSTOWN

The YMCA, 17 N. Champion St., is hosting its 18th annual Youth-Adult Triathlon on July 21. Participants must register by noon July 19.

A pre-race meeting will take place at 6 p.m. July 18. All participants are strongly urged to attend.

Teams consist of two or three people who get together and do separate legs.

Seasoned triathletes perform along with those doing their first triathlon.

The adult distances are a 500-yard swim in the Y pools, a 12-mile bike ride into Mill Creek Park and a 3.1-mile run up to the campus of YSU, going into the WATTS Center and the YSU Football Stadium.

After the adult event, the Youth Tri with kids ages 3 through 16 will perform it with distances adjusted for their age.