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| Triathlon competitor runs in front of the academy. Credit: WPNSA |
A CHALLENGING course on both land and sea attracted around 50 competitors to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.
The Race to the Bill triathlon was organised by bustinskin.com.
A total of 48 competitors took part in the event which consisted of a 1,500m open water swim, 40km bike ride and finally a 10km run.
After the race all competitors and their supporters joined together for a barbecue and the awards.
The race was won by Sean Frost of Portland. Frost made an excellent come back recovering from a 19th position after the swim, to complete the whole course in a time of 2hr 21mins 33secs.
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy also celebrated one of their members, Alex Hopson's fifth place.
Chief executive of the academy Mark Stubbings said: "The academy was pleased to welcome all competitors and supporters to this event, it was a real pleasure to observe our members tackle the course with such enthusiasm."
2:51pm Monday 28th July 2008
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