Instructor Brooks Helget provided the statement below about the event.
On May 24, 29 students from the DCHS triathlon training class competed in and completed their first triathlon after training for the previous 10 weeks. The distance of the triathlon includes a 450-yard swim, a 20.5-mile bike ride, followed by a 6-mile run. Students performed well and managed to overcome the wind, traffic, a flat tire, or bike chain falling off. Students pushed themselves and encouraged their classmates to do their best but to remember to have fun along the way. Many spectators came out to show support and cheer on the triathletes, including DC students and staff, families, and community members.  This was a great event!