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09/07/2015

First Ever Triathlon Race in Dominica



Now I am 99.9998% sure that most, if not all of you, know what a Triathlon is. So for the remaining 0.0002% let me try to explain this. A Triathlon race entails three possible segments within one race that would involve the athletes to do numerous things. IN this particular Triathlon, it involved swimming, cycling and running. Depending on the skill-set of the athlete, he or she can either do all three and/or each segment of the race can have it's own athlete within that team.
A number of Caribbean countries including Martinique and Guadeloupe merged unto the mountainous landscape of Dominica and prepared themselves for a race that would begin on the south westerly side of Dominica to the North Westerly side of Dominica. The first ever triathlon commenced at the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard in Roseau and terminate at the Cabrits National Park of Portsmouth. Participants engaged in swimming for the first leg of the triathlon, where they swam from Fort Young to Pottersville. The Second Leg of the race involved cyclists from the different countries then riding from Pottersville Savannah all the way to the Rejens Hotel, which is at the entrance area of Picard, Portsmouth coming into Portsmouth. Then the third leg comprised of the running aspect of the race. Runners ran from the Rejens Hotel to Fort Shirley also known as the Cabrits National Park. It was said that Dominica's imposing landscape, a jumble of volcanic mountains, paved in billows of explosive green rain forest, makes it the perfect adventure island for adventure seekers as well as providing a real good competition for explorers and athletes alike. This made Dominica very much suited for this race to test the limitations of its participants. The Jurassic Park without all of the dinosaurs. Have a look at the short video recollection of the event below