2016 Youth Triathlon in Bellingham, Wash.

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Braeden Loeffelholz, 10, dives into the pool during the start of the Division 2 triathlon of the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Loeffelholz was a member of a relay team and won third place in their division. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon is sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Cory Deter of Bellingham, left, helps his son Haiden, 8, put on his shoes at the transfer station during the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Owen Tepker, 10, of Bellingham, gets high-fives from his friends as he approaches the finish line during the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Tepker finished second place in the Division 2 category with a time of 19:00 minutes flat. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Mike Breeding, left, encourages the last racer of the day, Ivy Skar, 6, as she approaches the finish line during the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Collin Tepker, 11, gets a high-five from his sister Katelyn, 8, as he runs the final leg of the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Images from the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Images from the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Braeden Loeffelholz, 10, bolts out of the pool during the start of the Division 2 triathlon of the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Images from the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Images from the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Images from the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.

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Images from the 2016 Youth Triathlon on Sunday morning Aug. 7, 2016, at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham, Wash. Over four dozen children participated in three divisions with Division 1 for 11 to 13 year olds, Division 2 for 9 and 10 year olds, and Division 3 for children 8 and under. The triathlon sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department and is designed to introduce children to triathlon competition.