Triathlon Laleu, and (3) a run () in the stadium André-Barbeau. The first modern swim/bike/run event to be called a 'triathlon' was held at Mission Bay, San Diego, California on September 25, 1974. The race was conceived and directed by Jack Johnstone and Don Shanahan, members of the San Diego Track Club, and was sponsored by the track club. 46 participants entered this event. It was reportedly not inspired by the French events, although a race the following year at Fiesta Island, San Diego, California, is sometimes called 'the first triathlon in America.' The International Triathlon Union (ITU) was founded in
Wildflower Triathlon trails and follow the fire access trail back to Lynch intersection. Finally, triathletes return to the road and turn right down Lynch hill to the finish chute and the finish line. 0.25m Swim, 9.7m Bike, 2mi Run 0.25 Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run In 2018, Wildflower added trail run events at 5K and 10K distances. Added to the event for 2018, Wildflower features stand-up paddle boarding events as an alternative to the original long run, olympic, and sprint distance events. 2 & 6 mile The AVIA Wildflower Triathlons Festival have established course closures for each portion of the triathlon. These