Janine Workman
It appears speed runs in Kitimat’s Chanin family as Cameron, Courtney and Caleb all finished first in their categories while little brother Carter put in a solid second at the first annual Kermode Kids Triathlon in Terrace.
The event took place under blue skies as 14 young athletes took up the challenge to swim, bike and run.
Distances varied based on age: the 8-9 years course was 100 metre swim, 5 km bike and 1km run; the 10-11 years was 200m swim, 5km bike, 2 km run; the 12-13 years was 300m swim, 10 km bike, 3 km run; and the 14-15 years was 400m swim, 10 km bike, 4 km run.
The swim took place at the Terrace Aquatic Centre as a timed event followed by a transition to the Northwest Community College where the athletes re-started for the bike and run sections.
Next on the triathlon schedule is the Barkman in Terrace on July 3 which includes triathlon for both individuals and teams in three distance formats, as well as the du-athlon (run-bike-run) for those athletes hesitant to brave the waters of Lakelse Lake.
Kermode Kids full results were:
8-9 years Girls
1st - Ainslee Hollett
2nd - Maya Lecuyer
8-9 Boys
1st - Eric MacWilliam
2nd - Carter Chanin
10-11 Girls
1st - Katelyn Seery
2nd - Seayanna Lee
10-11 Boys
1st - Caleb Chanin
2nd - Jonas Lecuyer
3rd - Gavyn Ryan-Ottens
12-13 yr Girls
1st - Courtney Chanin
2nd - Jenna Hind
14-15 yr Girls
1st - Anna Linton
14-15 Boys
1st - Cameron Chanin
2nd - Graeme Linton