Triathletes show some spirit

Team tag . . . Mountain biker Sharon Fitzgerald is tagged by kayaker Robyn McDonald for their...
Team tag . . . Mountain biker Sharon Fitzgerald is tagged by kayaker Robyn McDonald for their Mosgiel team, Taieri Tarts, in the Ghost to Ghost triathlon on Saturday. Photo by Diane Brown
Almost 190 triathletes and duathletes gathered at St Bathans to race in the 19th annual Ghost to Ghost triathlon and the more recently established duathlon, on Saturday.

Organising committee secretary Linda Armstrong said that in its heyday, the event attracted up to 500 entrants but fields in recent years had been smaller, with other events around Central Otago luring away competitors.

The organisers were planning to make a ‘‘big deal'' of next year's event, the 20th Ghost to Ghost, and competitors from previous years would be invited to return.

The money raised goes towards the St Bathans and Becks communities for environmental projects and there are spin-offs for other organisations which provide the food and help run the event.



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