The Trail Shark Off-Road Triathlon will take place on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center on Lake Bloomington. The event will include a 500 meter lake swim, 9 mile mountain bike and a 5k trail run. A great beginner event, but it should also be challenging enough for more experienced participants. All proceeds will be used to help local needy kids participants in YMCA youth sports programs. Registration is available through Signmeupsports.com and additional information can be found at www.tri-shark.org. The race is being put on by the same group that organizes the June 5 Tri-Shark Triathlon near LeRoy, IL. Contact Trisharktri@aol.com with any questions.