The triathlon began with a 500-meter swim in Lac La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

Unique triathlon

La Ronge duo win Freeze Breeze and Wheeze relay race

Aug 26, 2019 | 2:00 PM

La Ronge’s Dionne Tatlow and Stephanie Young were the fastest relay team Sunday at the 29^th annual Freeze Breeze and Wheeze Triathlon.

In all, 37 athletes from across Saskatchewan competed in the event, which included a 500-meter swim at Patterson Park, a 20-kilometer bike ride along Highway 102 and a six-kilometer run at the Don Allen Trails. Out of eight teams participating in the relay race, Tatlow and Young finished in one hour and 23 minutes. The fastest overall male in the singles races was Scott Fraser from Saskatoon with one hour, nine minutes, and the fastest female was Anne Charles from Prince Albert with one hour and 15 minutes.

“We were so happy with the support,” Triathlon Chairperson Christina Proulx said. “We had about 17 volunteers the day of the event, plus the La Ronge Canadian Ranger Patrol came out and helped us with traffic control to make sure the bikers were safe. They also patrolled the Don Allen Trails to look out for the runners.”

Other support also came from the La Ronge Regional Fire Department, La Ronge RCMP and La Ronge EMS. Heather Bernardin with Montreal River Outpost arranged for three paddle boarders, as well as a motorized boat, to ensure the safety of swimmers in the open water of Lac La Ronge as well.

Proulx stated registration was similar to other years with an additional six or seven athletes signing up the day of the event. She noted about half of the competitors were from outside of the tri-communities and came from places such as Delmeny, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert and Saskatoon. The competitor who travelled the furthest came from Sudbury, Ontario.

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“People come up the day of the event and it helps drive our tourism economy,” Proulx said. “We try to get the word out through various triathlon clubs throughout the province and outside the province.”

The bike ride portion included a 20-kilometer race along Highway 102 to the Don Allen Trails. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Proulx also mentioned the weather was ideal for the triathlon and it was a fun-driven day thanks to all the volunteers.

“We really enjoy organizing it and I think everyone who participated enjoyed the day as well,” she said.

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Twitter: @saskjourno