Registration Deadline Extended for October 18 Keiki Triathlon in Kailua-Kona

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C�Nt V•iiFnyq� William P. Kenoi ;. Mayor. '«r'F�GF •Hh�N 1Gouutp of'Wa't of i DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411 NEWS RELEASE October 2, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clayton S. Houma Director Kenneth J. Van Bergen Deputy Director Registration Deadline Extended for October 18 Keiki Triathlon in Kailua-Kona The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has extended the October 3 deadline to register for the Keiki Triathlon that will be held Saturday, October 18, at Kailua Park, also known as Old Airport Park, in Kailua-Kona. Enrollment is limited to the first 30 children who sign up in each of the four age -group divisions or a maximum 120 total racers. All participants must supply their own bicycle, helmet, swim goggles and other equipment. Also, this year's course will utilize surrounding public roads, which will be closed during the triathlon. As long as there are open spots, registration forms will be accepted up until 7:30 a.m. on race day October 18. Sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League (HI -PAL), the triathlon is open to children 7 to 14 years old. A 100 - yard swim, 3.4 -mile bicycle race and a mile -long run will comprise the triathlon course. The 7- and 8 -year-old children will race half those distances. The entrance fee is $5 per child. Registration forms are available at all County swimming pools, gymnasiums and other staffed recreational sites. Forms also may be downloaded from the Department's website: www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and- recreation/. Completed forms should be sent to the Recreation Office located within Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luau Hale at 799 Pi`ilani Street in Hilo. The office is open weekdays until 4:30 p.m. County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.