Special Olympics World Games Endurance Weekend: Triathlon

Well after trying and trying to find a schedule On different web sites we decided to venture down to Belmont Shore for the sailing. Watched it and then went to wait for the free shuttle! The first on the lift didn’t work. My husband is disabled. The second on came about 45 minutes later. We, well I was charged. All the Olympic staff told us it was free. Got down to Alamitos beach to watch the Volleyball. The 4 handicapped spots were pretty much taken but a staff member squeezed us in. My biggest complaint is about the schedule. Best kept secret around. Oh well.

What an amazing experience!!!
Got there bright an early to cheer on the extraordinary athletes in the mornings triathlon event!!! I found my Unilocal people and we soon headed towards the water where the first event was getting ready to start. The first group to dive in the water was the young men’s group followed by the young female group. It was very heartwarming seeing the smiles on the athletes faces as the crowd cheered for them when they passed us by.
Next, was the walk to get their bikes and they were soon off for their 11 mile bike ride! yikes! They looked so determined and focused that it was inspirational!!! The final event was to run to the finish line. I was lucky enough to see the first US men and women to finish the event. USA men was first and USA women came in second place. I was very impressed with Costa Rica cause a lot of their men and women where one of the first ones to finish the race!
I was really happy to be apart of the Special Olympics 2015 even if I was just a crazy enthusiastic fan! I did get tieried eyed a couple of times because I know they worked so hard to get here and they deserved to be cheered to the fullest!!!

Well organized, small event, only about 100 or so triathletes.
Fun course, 0.5 mile swim in Alamitos Beach, 11 mile bike ride near Queen Mary (2 loops), 3 mile run along the beach (1 loop).
Parking $ 10, lot opens at 4:30 am.
5:30 am when Registration opens
7:00 am start time of waves. Only 2 waves, 1 for men (less than 49) and the other for females (and men over 50+).
Timing chip was huge.
Kim Kilgroe was there racing that day!
Awards ceremony at the end, all proceeds benefit Special Olympics.