SYRACUSE — There wasn’t a major need to be an Ironman during the running of the Wawasee Kiwanis Triathlon Saturday in Syracuse, but it didn’t hurt to be made of Steel. Mark Watson of Fort Wayne, admittedly a newbie to the triathlon circuits, rallied from way back to win the event at 1:07:47. With a …read more.

The Lake Max Triathlon is set for Aug. 11 starting at 8 a.m. in Culver. The event starts and finishes on the Culver Academies campus and includes a 400-meter swim, a 10-mile bike event and a 5,000-meter run.  Competitors can enter as individuals or as teams. Cost is $65 per individual or $125 for a …read more.

Undoubtedly, it takes equal parts nerves and adrenaline to swim a quarter mile, bike nearly 14 miles then run 3 1/2 miles — doing all consecutively and after waking up early in the morning. While four local triathletes admit competing in a triathlon is a grueling test of physical ability and endurance, it is also …read more.