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Biking
Canoeing
Running
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ITC Triathlon
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Photos by Joe Gigli
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5th Annual
International Trade Center Triathlon
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Mount Olive -
On Saturday September 22nd marked the 5th Annual International Trade Center Triathlon. The ITC Triathlon is an individual and team relay event for friends, families, corporate and community groups. Proceeds benefit NJ Special Olympics Area 3. The event also featured the ITC Kids Tri, an athletic competition for 6-11 year olds. The three events featured are an 8.6 mile Mountain Bike Course, an 2.5 mile Canoe Course, and an 3.2 mile Run Course.
(top left) Participants start the Mountain Bike portion of the event. (top right) Participants canoe across Budd Lake during the Canoe course. (above left) An athlete completes the Canoe course,
and starts towards the Running portion of the Triathlon. (above right) John Moore, of Wilmington, Delaware runs along Sandshore Road during the Triathlon. (below) Athletes race during the 8.6 mile
Mountain Bike Course.
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Photos by
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Joe Gigli
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Mount Olive - (above right)
Brian Palmer, of Boonton prepares to start the Mountain Bike Course which was the first stage of the Triathlon. (left) Lisa DiGiacinto, of Succassunna fills up with water before the start of the Triathlon.
(below) (l-r) Scott Patterson, of W. Caldwell and Brian Shernce, of Denville maneuver on the trail off Fire Tower Road during the Mountain Bike Course.
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Mount Olive - (below left) Michael Skara, of Livingston walks his mountain bike over a tough part of the trail.
(below center) Dawn Dodsworth, of Flanders heads down a road at the ITC. (below right) Della Brunner, of Netcong takes a breather and walks her bike during a steep rugged part in the course.
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Mount Olive - (above left)
Scott Stewart, from Marty's Reliable Cycle in Succassunna helps Jeff Beckmen, of Summit with a tire before the race. (above right) Bart Oats, of Morristown completes the Canoeing course. (right)
Mount Olive residents Bryan Kveglis with his dad Jim, check the helmet for safety before the race. (below right) Mike Conover, of Germantown, Maryland makes the transition from canoe to feet. (below)
#91 Chris Scott, of Flanders during the Run Course.
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Mount Olive - (above left) Julie Schnakenberg, of River Edge. (above center)
Dolores Everett, of Stroudsburg. (above right) Bill Winch, of East Brunswick. (left) Dawn Dodsworth, of Flanders. (below) The 2.5 miles of canoeing will shortly follow a 3.2 mile
run for the athletes competing in the ITC Triathlon.
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