Team tag . . . Mountain biker Sharon Fitzgerald is tagged
by kayaker Robyn McDonald for their Mosgiel team, Taieri
Tarts, in the Ghost to Ghost triathlon on Saturday. Photo
by Diane Brown
Almost 190 triathletes and duathletes gathered at St
Bathans to race in the 19th annual Ghost to Ghost triathlon and
the more recently established duathlon, on Saturday.
Organising committee secretary Linda Armstrong said that in
its heyday, the event attracted up to 500 entrants but fields
in recent years had been smaller, with other events around
Central Otago luring away competitors.
The organisers were planning to make a ‘‘big deal'' of next
year's event, the 20th Ghost to Ghost, and competitors from
previous years would be invited to return.
The money raised goes towards the St Bathans and Becks
communities for environmental projects and there are
spin-offs for other organisations which provide the food and
help run the event.
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