Cycling, swimming and running. The City of the Sun Triathlon in Heerhugowaard could be organized again after two years. The athletes did not sit still, but after such a long time participating in a competition was a challenge. “It is the first time for many athletes in a long time,” says organizer Maurice Wokke.
The triathlon was held last night for the eleventh time and is one eighth the length of a normal triathlon. That is equal to the distance used at the Paralympics. And if such a competition takes place in your ‘backyard’, you will of course participate, says Waardse Margret IJdema. “This is great fun”, says the best female para-triathlete in the Netherlands.
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Emiel van Tongerlo from Schoorl took the win this year. With this he wins the City of the Sun Triathlon for the fourth time.