The 2016 Mugie Triathlon
What a wonderful weekend it’s been! The Mugie
Triathlon/Duathlon was a tremendous success and fun was had by all.
A huge thank you to everyone that helped to make this event
possible:
Netta and Noel for their work keeping the course clear of
game and ensuring our safety; Robin and George for their excellent time
keeping; Janet for being our nurse on standby; Deb and Rod for their generous
donation of money and help organizing; Shanni and the CHAT mobile clinic for
coming out to spread community awareness of their services; Graham and Lime
Catering for delicious fare and wonderful service all weekend; John, Pete, and
Mungo for their photography; Jake and Lissy for their help keeping the
duathletes watered and sorting results; Claus and Susannah for kindly donating
a shiny, new, motorcycle to the winner of the Duathlon; Josh and Donna for
donating a bicycle to the second place finisher of the Duathlon; John and
Amanda for donating a goat to the third place finisher; and a heartfelt thank
you to Mugie Conservancy for providing such an unbeatable venue for the
weekend.
Saturday’s Duathlon for the local community members was a
ton of fun. We had twenty entrants from the area, racing for a motorcycle (first
prize), a bicycle (second), and a goat (third).
We had lots of very enthusiastic local supporters at the finish line
along with the CHAT mobile health clinic, there to spread the word about the
services that they offer (a wonderful resource of health services for
communities around Kenya). James
“Mali-Mali” won first prize, a rather life-changing motorcycle.
On Sunday we started the triathlon at 7:30, diving into the
smooth water. It was a great swim, 500
meters along the dam, climbing out on the north shore at the transition area.
Team members tagging their bicyclists’ outstretched hand so they could start on
the 20km bike across the planes, individual racers quickly changing into their
bicycle gear and zipped off. Cups of water passed out as numbers and times were
noted. After the bike came a 5km run, the sun getting hotter, the runners kept
on. The whole race an impressive feat, Johnny Harris finishing first, and
claiming the mens’ individual win and then Becky Summers coming in first for
the womens’ individual title, and Sophie Grant finishing strong for Team Nomads
with Jake Scott (bike) and Lizzie Odegaard (swim). When the adults’ race ended,
we had a kids’ race, and it was great fun!
With ten kids running 40 meters down the dam wall and then swimming 40
meters from the spit to the shore of the dam. It was wonderful to see the next
generation of triathletes as they came through the finish! Kiara Perrett
winning first prize, Archer Grant coming second, and a tie for third place with
Maia Perrett, Skye Allen, and Tristan Harris. The race was topped off with a
yummy curry lunch by Lime Catering, and a lovely afternoon of chatting with
friends, family, and neighbors. A fantastic event, and hopefully the first of
many! If you missed out on it this year, watch this space for more information
about 2017’s Mugie Triathlon.
Congratulations to everyone who completed the Duathlon and
Triathlon!
Duathlon Results:
1st James
Mali Mali
2nd Nick
Kampi ya Moto
3rd John
Longor
Triathlon Results:
Men’s Individual
1st Johnny Harris
2nd Josh
Perrett and Murray Grant (tie)
3rd Hamish
Randal
Women’s Individual
1st Becky
Summers
2nd Fabby
Harris
3rd Sarah
Snell
Team
1st The
Nomads – Lizzie Odegaard, Jake Scott, Sopie Grant
2nd Speedies
– Mariana, Jackson, Kibarra
3rd Loisaba
Lions – Cat Jensen, Ivan Jensen, Fiona
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