On Saturday, August 24 the annual Bogsnorkelling Triathlon took place with 31 competitors. The competitors in the full version had to run 8 miles on mixed terrain passing below the Garn Dawd , the last Cumbrian Mountain peak, 12-mile cycle mostly in the Crychan forest and a 60yd bog snorkel. The Junior Bite-size had to complete a 3-mile run, 6-mile cycle and a 60yd bog snorkel.
Results were as follows:
First Male – Andy Watkins in a time of 2.00. 28, First Female – Jodie Dennis 4.14.43, First Junior – Matthew Brayshaw 1.05.27.
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE EVENT BY PETER BARNETT:
![Fancy Dress in the Llanwrtyd Wells Bog Triathlon.](https://llanwrtyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_0328a.jpg)
![Runners complete 8 miles in the Llanwrtyd Wells Bog Triathlon](https://llanwrtyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Llanwrtyd-Wells-Bog-Triathlon-runners.jpg)
![Cyclists complete 12 miles in the Llanwrtyd Wells Bog Triathlon](https://llanwrtyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Llanwrtyd-Wells-Bog-Triathlon-cyclist..jpg)
![Competitors have to complete a 60 yard bog snorkel at the end of the Bog Triathlon](https://llanwrtyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Llanwrtyd-Wells-Bog-Triathlon-snorkeliing-and-dog.jpg)