Title
5th Annual Gainesville Kids Triathlon at Citizen's Field (B)
Explanation
The 5th Annual Gainesville Kids Triathlon at Citizens Field was held on Sunday, October 5th at 1385 NE 14th Street. The CRA welcomed over 160 participants along with their families to the Eastside Redevelopment area for a day full of fun and excitement. All participated in 1 of 3 divisions: the junior division, the senior division, and the tri-4-fun division. All divisions included swimming, biking and running and all triathletes were ensured safety, guidance, and support throughout the race from well-trained volunteers. Full color t-shirts, custom finisher medals and swag bags were provided for each participant.
The 5th Annual Gainesville Kids Triathlon had participants from cities all over Florida: Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ocala, Deland, Oxford, and Inverness just to name a few. CRA staff would like to thank all of our sponsors for their incredible support: DRC Sports, Oelrich Construction, The Chestnut Firm, Fit2Run, JMJ Engineering, Beef 'O' Brady's, Chain Reaction Bike Shop, the Gainesville Police Department, the Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, Gainesville Job Corps, and the School Board of Alachua County. We would also like to thank the NE Neighbors community; they were more than welcoming to this family event.
As one of the initiatives of the Eastside Redevelopment Plan is to "support neighborhood centers for social, recreation, and education opportunities", the Gainesville Kids Triathlon was created and held at Citizen's Field to do just that. While also encouraging youth to get outside and embrace the many benefits of physical fitness and healthy competition. We are also are happy to share the wonderful community amenities of NE Pool, and Citizen's Field with participants and their families.
Fiscal Note
None at this time
Recommendation
CRA Executive Director to CRA Board: Hear presentation from staff