Shirley, Allison & Allen Lazenby
Michelle Tierney, Joel Mathews, Stacy Jordan, Susan Griffe & Jason Majors
John Reeder, Scott & Jeff Wampold
Courtney Brown & Whitney Tew
Francis Boyle & Sarah Walton
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he 32nd Annual Sandestin Triathlon was held on Saturday, September 8 at the
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, where competitors ran,
biked, and swam through one of the most scenic areas in Northwest Florida.
Pushing their bodies to the limit, over 700 competitors took part in this notable
competition this year. This year’s sponsors were Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Visit South
Walton, Coca-Cola, Ace Hardware South Walton, YOLO Boards, and Soothing Arts.
The Annual Sandestin Triathlon at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is recognized as one
of the most prominent athletic events in Northwest Florida. Athletes compete in an 880-
yard swim in the Gulf of Mexico, 20 miles of biking along scenic Hwy 30-A and 4.0 miles
of running through Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The Sandestin Triathlon is a USA
Triathlon-sanctioned event. It is one of the area’s best events for spectators and it’s free to
watch.
All proceeds from the Sandestin Triathlon benefi t Sandestin Foundation for Kids, which
provides funds to be gifted to children and families. Sandestin Foundation for Kids’ goal is to
provide support immediately, when it is needed most to children throughout the community
and abroad.
photos & story by
Zhalman Harris
VIP Destin at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
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