The Tribune

PARTICIPANTS from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Panama will join many locals in the fourth annual Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon hosted by BAARK! on Saturday at Jaws Beach, Clifton.

The Potcakeman is now the largest triathlon event in the Bahamas, with over 200 participants, and all proceeds each year goes towards BAARK!’s (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness) spay/neuter and education programmes across the Bahamas. This year, for the first time, an Olympic distance event has been added to the regular Sprint race - a 750m swim, 21km bike and 5km run - while both the male and female winners of the triathlon will be given the opportunity to participate in The Island House Invitational Triathlon’s Fittest CEO Challenge on October 29.

Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producer and distributor of Coca-Cola products, will be the presenting sponsor of the event for the third time with sports drink Powerade.

Sarah Kennedy, Event Director, said that Powerade’s support has been vital to the success and growth of the event in becoming the biggest triathlon in the Bahamas. “Rehydration is extremely important when competing in endurance events so we are very pleased to have high quality hydration options like Powerade and Dasani available for all athletes again this year,” she added.

Athletes choose to compete all three disciplines or form a relay team. Following the adult race is a shortened Puppy Triathlon for children aged six to 14.

“BAARK! is doing tremendously good work across the Bahamas with their Spay/Neuter and education programmes,” said Cara Douglas, CBC’s Marketing Manager. “We are happy to be able to support their efforts, while supporting our local athletic base here in the Bahamas.”