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Winter Triathlon 2013: Feb. 2, 2013

This year’s winter triathlon saw 15 athletes running, biking and skiing through the sun and snow at Little Red River Park. The 19-kilometre track began just after 11 a.m. on Saturday. The event includes a four-km run, an eight-km mountain-bike ride and a seven-km free-style cross-country ski. This year marked 10 winters since the chilly challenge began on March 2, 2003.

Preparing for the race.

 1 height:500px;width:332px Just before the first part of the triathlon began - the run - all participants adjusted their shoes or their glasses or their toques. Jason Watt was ready to go. Watt claimed Saturday’s best time, at 1:09.08. 2 width:500px;height:341px The race begins, just after 11 a.m. 3 width:500px;height:318px

Gear lines the racks, waiting in the cool morning glow for the triathletes to begin the race.

 4 width:500px;height:338px Volunteers waiting for the athletes to return from the first segment of the race - the run. 5 width:500px;height:320px

Racing towards his bicycle a competitor is one third of the way through the three-part track.

 6 width:500px;height:332px Volunteers reminded runners that they had to put on their helmets before touching their bikes. 7 width:500px;height:308px The change-over between one segment of the race and another takes precious time as participants change shoes and important equipment. 8 width:500px;height:354px A triathlete dashes out with her bike to finish the eight-kilometre route after having completed the four-km run. Then she will do the seven-km ski trail. She was one of 15 athletes out in the sun and the snow at Little Red River Park on Saturday during the PA Tri Club Winter Triathlon. 9 width:500px;height:332px Heading out on bikes. 10 width:500px;height:319px

Despite the - 15 C temperatures, the athletes get sweating after the first portion of the triathlon and must chug back hydrating water.

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The cycling portion of the track is often the most difficult owing to on uncertain and changing surface, not to mention the freezing wind and snow blowing against their face, feet and hands.

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Frosty eyelashes are a hazard of the game.

 13 height:500px;width:380px An athlete comes down the last hill before the finish line of the Winter Triathlon on Saturday afternoon at Little Red River Park. 14 width:500px;height:328px

One happy participant coasts down the final hill before the finish line.

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Down the last hill she goes!

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On the final stretch, just seconds away from finishing the 19-kilometre track.

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Published on February 6, 2013

Preparing for the race.

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