MUCH OBLIGED

The Brainerd Kiwanis Club would like to thank the many sponsors and volunteers who helped make the first annual Kiwanis Kids Triathlon a huge success.

We appreciate the support, contributions and in-kind donations of the city of Baxter, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, US Bank, Ameriprise Financial/Stroot & Associates, Askegaard & Robinson, P.A., Larson Allen, Northern National Bank, Engelmann Financial, LLC, Retirement Learning Center, Kuepers, Inc., Insty-Prints, Holiday Inn Express /Three Bear Waterpark, Quiet River Studios, Minnesota T's, Lexington Manufacturing, North Ambulance, Midwest Bank, Cub Foods, Trailblazer Bikes, Easy Riders, Pickle Events, Race Announcer Gaylen Morse and the Lions Club/Camp Vanasek. A special acknowledgement is made of the more than 60 volunteers who kept our young triathletes safe and on-course. We are grateful to the residents in the Welton Road/Ashley Drive neighborhoods for the consideration and courtesy shown to the racers and volunteers along the bicycle course. Thanks also to the Brainerd Dispatch for its coverage of the event, publication of race results and the photo galleries on the We Spotted and You Spotted Web pages.

Finally, congratulations to all of the participants on an outstanding effort, fantastic sportsmanship and thrilling competition!

Chris Robinson

Kiwanis Kids Triathlon Race Committee

Brainerd Kiwnis Club