Chicago Triathlon brings 1,000s to Windy City for weekend competition

CHICAGO (WLS) — One of the crucial acknowledged endurance races on the planet is that this weekend in Chicago.

The Life Time Chicago Triathlon resumed Sunday as athletes swim, bike and run their means by way of the Windy Metropolis.

The Chicago triathlon all the time brings out athletes from everywhere in the world.

Opponents confronted almost a mile-long swim and a 24-mile bike journey, capped off by one other 6-mile run.

“I imply it is an superior occasion,” mentioned Malachi Henery, the boys’s worldwide first-place finisher. “I come from Indiana, so coming right here to Chicago is shut. I really like the game, I meet some nice individuals and that is simply an superior neighborhood.”

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The occasion introduced a whole lot of range to the Chicagoland space. Members got here from 44 totally different states and 14 international locations. The winner within the ladies’s worldwide race hailed from Australia.

“I grew up swimming, so I would say the swimming is the best, which is uncommon for a triathlete,” mentioned Magdalena Glotzer, winner of the the ladies’s worldwide flight.

The triathletes weren’t alone on the course. Supporters got here out to cheer on contributors earlier than crossing the end line.

Sabrina Labarbera is a leukemia survivor who has accomplished the occasion twice earlier than. This time, she was on the sidelines cheering for her son.

Chicago Triathlon Avenue Closures

– DuSable Lake Shore Drive: northbound Randolph Avenue exit ramp closed till 4 p.m. Sunday

-Columbus Drive: Roosevelt to Balbo: All lanes closed till 7 p.m. Sunday

-DuSable Lake Shore Drive: Southbound Hollywood to Randolph Avenue closed till midday Sunday

-Decrease/Intermediate Wacker Drive: Jackson to DuSable Lake Shore Drive closed till 11:20 a.m. Sunday

-Intermediate Columbus Drive: Northbound Randolph to Water Avenue closed till midday Sunday

-Decrease Columbus Drive: Randolph to Wacker Drive closed till 11:45 a.m. Sunday

-Intermediate Randolph Avenue: Columbus Drive to Lake Entrance closed till 12:30 p.m. Sunday