Newton Stewart Triathlon Club hold annual aquathlon competition

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Newton Stewart Triathlon Club held their annual Aquathlon at Merrick Leisure Centre, Newton Stewart on Saturday. With dry and calm weather benefiting competitors and spectators alike, the event attracted 55 competitors aged from six to 73, including a disabled athlete.

The competition required participants to take part in a swim in the pool at the leisure centre, followed by a run on the grassed area outside the centre.

Distances varied according to age group with the youngest, the age eight and under doing a 50m (two length) swim and two lap (600m) run, right up to the adult sprint distance which required a 750m swim and 5k run, which took them out onto the nearby roads.

For the first time this year, the club offered a have a go category, designed to encourage youngsters who are less confident in their swimming abilities to join in the event.