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The 5th edition of the Hacienda Tres Rios Sprint + Junior Triathlon took place on May 17, 2015, a warm, sunny Sunday morning in the Riviera Maya.

 

Riviera Maya events

triathlon Riviera Maya

 

In just five years the event has become one of the most popular sporting events in the region. This year some 400 athletes, triathletes, runners, cyclists and swimmers ages 6 to 65 participated. A sprint triathlon includes distances of 750 meters swimming in the Caribbean Sea and natural rivers, 20 kilometers biking on the Cancun-Tulum highway and 5 kilometers running in Tres Rios Nature Park.

 

swim bike run Riviera Maya

eco park Riviera Maya

 

The overall winner, who finished with a time of 1:00.04 hours, was Alan Michel Carrillo Ávila, from the island of Cozumel. Bruno Larios Solís, also from Cozumel, and Luis Alberto Aguilar from Cancun, finished second and third respectively.

 

Hacienda Tres Rios triathlon winners

Tres Rios triathlon winners

 

Victoria Juanicotena of Cancun was the first female participant to finish, with a time of 1:11.07. Fabiola Rodríguez of the state of Yucatan and Ana Beatriz Martín from Cancun came in second and third place respectively overall in the female category.

 

trophy Hacienda Tres Rios triathlon

medals Hacienda Tres Rios triathlon

 

In addition to the different ages in the sprint category, there were special distances for 6 to 15 year olds in this family-oriented event.

 

junior triathlon Riviera Maya

 

junior triathlon Riviera Maya

 

Leading up to the awards ceremony, participants relaxed and refueled and enjoyed drawings and games with their friends and families.

 

family events Riviera Maya

 

Hacienda Tres Rios would like to thank and congratulate all that participated. See you next year!

To find out more about Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park, visit our webpage.