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Busselton Festival of Triathlon kicks off with Fun Run

Luke McPhersonBusselton Dunsborough Times
Tabitha, 4, Victoria, George, 7, and Penelope, 6, Howe.
Camera IconTabitha, 4, Victoria, George, 7, and Penelope, 6, Howe. Credit: Luke McPherson

The Busselton Festival of Triathlon kicked off on Friday, April 29, with the Busselton Fun Run, featuring distances of 500m, 1.6km and 5km.

As the sun went down at the Busselton Foreshore, hundreds of runners and support crew turned out to start the 21st year of the festival.

The 500m was for all ages, with many parents running with their young children and prams and fancy dressing encouraged. Sisters Ashley, 15, and Emma, 13, Atwell took out the distance.

The 1.6km, or one mile, race saw more experienced short-course runners and talented youngsters compete before the 5km race began.

The highlight of the 5km distance was a sprint finish between professional triathletes Kurt Wesley and Sam Mileham, which saw the latter take the win and the $1000 cash prize.

In the women’s race, 22-year-old professional pole vaulter Lauren Hyde-Cooling took the win.

Sam Mileham beat Kurt Wesley in a sprint finish in the men's 5km Busselton Fun Run.
Camera IconSam Mileham beat Kurt Wesley in a sprint finish in the men's 5km Busselton Fun Run. Credit: Luke McPherson
Hannah Paget and Lauren Hyde-Cooling who finished second and first in the women's 5km Busselton Fun Run.
Camera IconHannah Paget and Lauren Hyde-Cooling who finished second and first in the women's 5km Busselton Fun Run. Credit: Luke McPherson
Sam Mileham won the 5km Busselton Fun Run.
Camera IconSam Mileham won the 5km Busselton Fun Run. Credit: Luke McPherson
Louise Devine-Egan, Adam Egan and their five-week-old daughter Matilda.
Camera IconLouise Devine-Egan, Adam Egan and their five-week-old daughter Matilda. Credit: Luke McPherson
Louise Devine-Egan, Adam Egan and their five-week-old daughter Matilda.
Camera IconLouise Devine-Egan, Adam Egan and their five-week-old daughter Matilda. Credit: Luke McPherson
Dylan Armstrong, 10, races in the 500m Busselton Fun Run
Camera IconDylan Armstrong, 10, races in the 500m Busselton Fun Run Credit: Luke McPherson
Cora, 2, and Lee Cudor.
Camera IconCora, 2, and Lee Cudor. Credit: Luke McPherson
Claudia Plozza, 10.
Camera IconClaudia Plozza, 10. Credit: Luke McPherson
Lauren and Hannah O'Brien.
Camera IconLauren and Hannah O'Brien. Credit: Luke McPherson
Neil and Dylan, 10, Armstrong.
Camera IconNeil and Dylan, 10, Armstrong. Credit: Luke McPherson
Tabitha, 4, Howe runs in the 500m Busselton Fun Run.
Camera IconTabitha, 4, Howe runs in the 500m Busselton Fun Run. Credit: Luke McPherson

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