By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer
Aiming to raise money for the all-volunteer Montgomery Emergency Medical Services, a group of mothers is organizing a children’s triathlon – a scaled-down version of adult triathlons.
Moms in Business is sponsoring the fundraising event – dubbed "The Triple Challenge" – for children ages 5-13 on Oct. 1. The event, which will be held at Skillman Park (between County Route 601 and Burnt Hill Road), will run from 1 to 4 p.m.
The cost is $20 per child, or $50 for families with three or more children, for those who register by Sept. 30. It is $25 per child, or $65 for families with three or more children, on the day of the event.
Children will run and then ride their bicycles. The 5- to 7-year-olds will run for a quarter mile and then ride their bicycle for a quarter mile. For the 8- to 10-year-olds, it’s a half mile. And for the really big kids – the 11- to 13-year-olds – it’s a mile.
All children will finish up with an obstacle course. It will consist of a hula hoop hop and a mat maze – complete with dead ends. Children will dribble a soccer ball or basketball through a set of cones, and also crawl through a tunnel.
For those who do not want to run or ride their bicycles, there will be face-painting, a balloonist and other child-friendly activities.
There will also be a tricky tray, or silent auction, for the adults. Business sponsors, vendors, community organizations and nonprofit groups may set up informational tables at the event.
Moms in Business, which was founded in Montgomery Township, is made up of mothers/entrepreneurs. Members are professionals, small business owners and direct sellers of products.
Moms in Business wants to support the Montgomery EMS, which provides emergency medical services at no cost to patients. Montgomery EMS, however, raises 80 percent of its budget through fundraising efforts.
And that’s why Moms in Business decided to step in and organize the Triple Challenge – a fundraising event that it hopes will become an annual one.
For more information, visit www.momsinbusinessnj.com.
