Oak Brook's indoor triathlon gives athletes much-needed chance to compete
Like so much else over the past year, marathons, 5Ks, triathlons and other long- distance events have been knocked off the calendar by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Oak Brook Park District found a way Sunday to let local athletes get their competitive juices flowing again - and in the dead of winter, no less - with their Tackle the Tri indoor triathlon.
"We ran these before COVID-19, but they became more popular now," said Mike Delgado, the park district's fitness supervisor. "People are just looking for something to do."
The event at the park district's Family Recreation Center saw participants complete a 2,000-meter row, a 2.5-mile stationary bike ride and a 1.25-mile run/walk on a treadmill.
Mike Delgado, fitness supervisor with the Oak Brook Park District, gives instruction before the start of the Tackle the Tri indoor triathlon Sunday at the park district's Family Recreation Center. "We ran these before COVID-19, but they became more popular now. People are just looking for something to do." Delgado said.
Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald
Mike Contreras, superintendent of recreation with the Oak Brook Park District, monitors the progress of athletes Sunday during the Tackle the Tri indoor triathlon at the park district's Family Recreation Center.
Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald
Joelle Beranek of Lemont, front, works to defend her title in the Oak Brook Park District's Tackle the Tri indoor triathlon Sunday. The triathlon featured a 2000-meter row, a 2.5-mile stationary bike ride and a 1.25-mile run/walk on a treadmill.
Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald
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