Guiding athletes to shore. Boy Scouts from Troop 53 pull canoes and kayaks from the river after the triathlon’s first leg. About 80 volunteers in all were involved. Image: Mike Beckman
Event raises $11,000 in 25h running
HOUSTON, Minn. – The Houston Lions Club raised $11,000 for community projects with its annual Root River triathlon. There were 175 entrants from11 states. The route: Canoeing 6-1/2 miles down the Root River from Houston to Mound Prairie, biking seven miles back to Houston, and running 3-1/2 miles to finish. This was the event’s 25th anniversary.