Kids' TriLemonade Triathlon!

Kellen participated in a kids' triathlon (for ages 5-14) out at Craighead Forest Park this past weekend. It was a fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand (for kids with cancer). It consisted of a swim, a bike, and then run. We woke up bright and early to find the rain pouring down, but the lightning tapered, and then the rain disappeared as well, so the rest of the morning went off without a hitch.

Here is her division of 7 & 8 year olds, getting ready to begin the swim portion of the race. Her age group swam 50 meters.

I couldn't get very close for pictures, and forgot my telephoto lens, but here is her group during the swim. They had several adults out there on kayaks for safety. Kellen is wearing a red swim cap and is in the middle of the pack here in this picture.

Here Kellen is sprinting out of the water (aqua swimsuit with red cap, leading the way).

After leaving the water, she ran to the transition area to switch her swim cap for a bike helmet, put on tennis shoes and her t-shirt with her racing bib, and grab her bike.

Here she is mounting her bike to begin the one mile bike race.

After the bike portion, she again entered the transition area, dropped off her bike and helmet, and took off for the 1/2 mile run. Kellen loves to run and those long legs of her help make her very fast!

Sprinting off for the final portion of the triathlon.

Here she is coming in on the home stretch. I'm sure she was tired, but she was still able to sprint through the finish line.

Crossing the finish line, just over 14 minutes later!

Walking back to us with her finisher's medal. She was giddy with excitement. I think she's caught the racing bug!

Every registrant received a t-shirt, and every finisher received a medal. However, not everyone got a.....

TROPHY!!! Kellen won 1st place for her age division! She's is 7 years old and won the 7 & 8 year old division. And even more impressive, she would've placed 2nd in the 9 & 10 year old division! We're quite proud of her, and she is so excited!!!