The GOG Triathlon at Eirias Park on Sunday 1st March. Entries still welcome.

By Don Hale

 


The GOG Triathlon - Triathlon Dewi - GOG AQUATHON, will take place on Sunday 1st March at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay.

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This exciting fundraising event includes options for both junior and senior athletes, and the cost is only £5.00 for adults, and just £1 for juniors. The organisers say it is ideal for beginners.


JUNIORS: 

*25K POOL SWIM and a 400M TRACK RUN.

*150M POOL SWIM and a 2k TRACK RUN.

*300M POOL SWIM and a 300M TRACK RUN.

ADULTS:

*150M POOL SWIM and a 2K TRACK RUN.

*300M POOL SWIM and a 4K TRACK RUN.






Don Hale is a former award winning investigative journalist and now a best-selling author who has created a very popular blog post linked to numerous social media sites. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025.

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