If you’re a runner and enjoy racing, you may be tempted to give a triathlon a try. A traditional triathlon includes swimming, biking, and running. The City of Longview Parks and Rec and the YMCA of Southwest Washington are putting a twist on the old favorite in the Swim Dash Splash Triathlon on July 20th. The race starts at the YMCA in Longview with a 500 yard swim in the pool. The starting times are…
When you’re a runner with kids, there are a few options how to get races done: If just one parent participates, the other can be with the children, you can find a sitter (tough to do for early morning races), or you can bring your kids to the race. Very few races offer on-site childcare, so then kids need to be in a stroller (if small enough for a stroller), or can participate as well…
The Tillamook Milk Run takes place every year in conjunction with the Tillamook June Dairy Parade on the last Saturday of June. The even is organized by the Tillamook YMCA, and with a 2 mile, 5k and 10k distance it offers something for participants of all abilities and speeds. All events start and end at the Y and wind through country roads to give runners a tour of the milk country. In addition to the…
Maybe you’ve been thinking about trying a triathlon, but are intimidated by open water swims. Or maybe you love triathlons and would like to introduce your kids to them. Or maybe you just want to have fun on a Saturday morning. The Sherwood YMCA has the solution to all those situations. The 7th annual Sherwood YMCA Family Triathlon takes place on Saturday, August 16th, 2014.
