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Sunday, 01 June 2014 00:10

Kids for a Cause Kids Triathlon in Fourth Year, Growing to Support Local, National and Global Causes

By Deb Hess

Kids for a Cause is hosting it's fourth annual kids triathlon. The kids triathlon was started by Barb and Avesh Thukral, in honor of the Thukral’s son, Julius, who was born with bilateral clubfeet and has received therapy treatment at Gillette Hospital in St. Paul and Clubfoot Solutions in Iowa City. The kids triathlon will be held on June 14 in St. Paul.  Inspired by the resilience and positive attitude of her son Julius, Barb Thukral founded the kids triathlon as a way to demonstrate to children their strength and ability to make a difference, and as an expression of gratitude to those organizations, like Gillette and Clubfoot Solutions, that have helped her son Julius swim, bike, and run with his peers. ..

Participants will swim at the Highland Aquatic Center and bike and run on neighboring streets, sidewalks, and paths.  The bike portion of the event is a closed course.  Kids for a Cause works hard to ensure that every kid can participate, regardless of disability, and makes accommodations to ensure each kid's success.  Distances vary depending on age, with age groups of 4-6, 7-10, and 11+. 

Participants are encouraged to raise money for kid-centric organizations.  The kids raising the most funds will win prizes, with the top fundraiser earning a new bike from NOW Bikes Tri & Fitness.  This year's participants have the opportunity to raise funds for BLAST, Gillette Children's Hospital, or Clubfoot Solutions.  BLAST is a local organization that works to provide access and opportunities to individuals and families dealing with a disability. Gillette Children’s Hospital was the nation’s first hospital for children with disabilities. From broken bones to birth defects and cancer, Gillette provides treatment, care, and comfort to countless children, and their families, every year. And Clubfoot Solutions is an organization that works to eliminate untreated clubfoot. 

What: 2014 Kids for a Cause Kids Triathlon

When: Saturday, June 14, 9:00 a.m

Where: Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN

Who: Open to children of aged 4-18 of every ability. Accommodations made whenever necessary.  

Other Info: All money raised supports BLAST—Bold Lives and Strong Ties: children with any special needs;  Children’s Miracle Network/Gillette Children’s Specialty Care; and Clubfoot Solutions. 

Children’s events vary depending on their ages.  Kids can wear life jackets to help in their swim if they're still learning.

Website: www.kidcause.org