Kirby Medical Center Announces KMC Sage
City Triathlon
(Monticello, Illinois)
— Kirby Medical Center is going to be hosting a brand new sprint triathlon on
August 13, 2016. The triathlon will include a 300 meter swim, 13.5 mile bike
ride, and a 3.1 mile run. This USAT certified course will start in the new
Monticello city pool using a serpentine swim route and then continue on to the
bike route, which will highlight one of Monticello’s prime attractions;
Allerton Park. Riders will enter the park along the recently completed South
entrance and circle the famous Sunsinger statue at the west edge of the park.
The beautiful views offered by the park’s great features add a unique twist to
this triathlon. To wrap it all up the third segment, the run, is a flat, fast
course along a closed jogging path that is heavily shaded and travels over
Monticello’s new wooden bridge spanning the Sangamon River. The run is paved
for approximately two miles and is hard packed gravel for one mile. The surface
variation offers terrific relief for tired feet. Expect PR run times!
All racers will receive a gender specific custom race shirt,
finisher medal, race number belt, bib with bike frame sticker and a race
collectible. In addition, there will be on-course support, post-race food and
drinks and an award ceremony. We expect the first ever KMC Sage City Triathlon
to be a fantastic event with many more to come in the future. If you wish to be
a part of this inaugural race, please visit triharderpromotions.com/sage-city-sprint
to register and receive more information.
