Around 400 children proved they were made of steel today at the K2 centre in Crawley. The children, aged between 8 and 13 completed a triathlon as part of the latest Corus Kids of Steel national initiative. Girls and boys from all over the south east pulled on their swimming trunks and running shoes to get fit.
The Kids of Steel event was the first in a national series of 12 organised by British Triathlon. The emphasis is on children participating for fun and just trying the sport. The pupils put in hard effort to complete the triathlon course which included a 75 metre swim, then a 1.5 kilometre bike and finished with a 1.5km run.
Other activities for the children were available on the day including the British Cycling ‘Go Ride’ initiative which helped them with bike skills.
Kat Valk, Regional Development Manager for Triathlon England said: “The feedback we have had from this event is amazing. The kids loved every minute of it. We also owe Thomas Bennett school in Crawley a big ‘thank you’ for their help in creating the event"
The Kids of Steel event was the first in a national series of 12 organised by British Triathlon. The emphasis is on children participating for fun and just trying the sport. The pupils put in hard effort to complete the triathlon course which included a 75 metre swim, then a 1.5 kilometre bike and finished with a 1.5km run.
Other activities for the children were available on the day including the British Cycling ‘Go Ride’ initiative which helped them with bike skills.
Kat Valk, Regional Development Manager for Triathlon England said: “The feedback we have had from this event is amazing. The kids loved every minute of it. We also owe Thomas Bennett school in Crawley a big ‘thank you’ for their help in creating the event"
