Peterborough Triathlete Tristen Jones Raising Funds For International Races

Local Peterborough triathlete Tristen Jones is fundraising to support his international travel costs as he represents Canada in competitions abroad.

photo courtesy of tristen jones.

Jones started doing triathlons in the Peterborough area at just 10 years old.

“I’ve spent my entire life in Peterborough. Anybody who lives near me probably knows me as the guy who runs down Ireland Drive,” said Jones in an interview with PTBOCanada.

As he progressed through youth rankings, Jones qualified at the junior level to race for Canada internationally. It was at the North American Junior Champs in 2019 that he placed second.

Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jones decided to put his athletic ambitions on hold to prioritize his schooling, studying Kinesiology on scholarship at Queen’s University of Charlotte in North Carolina.

Choosing to study Kinesiology was a no-brainer for the athlete, whose parents both pursued degrees in the field.

“One fed into the other throughout my entire life. I’ve always enjoyed sports, and I’ve played every sport possible growing up. That got me into sports science and kinesiology,” said Jones. “Once I started studying it in University, it reinforced my love for what I do.”

All photos courtesy of Tristen Jones.

All photos courtesy of Tristen Jones.

After graduating in 2024, Jones continued his training throughout the spring and summer. He went on to compete in Hong Kong, China and Malaysia. The athlete made a goal for himself; if he could make the Triathlon Canada top five ranking during this competition, he would continue to pursue his dreams.

At his second race in China, he placed fifth.

“This reinforced for me that I can do this for real. I’m just going to go for it and see what I can do.”

Donations help Jones continue to pursue his athletic career internationally, where he will participate in races and training across the world.

“As you move up in the world ranking and in the level of competition, you need more time to prepare yourself for those races,” said Jones.  “Any donation or any tickets bought for the raffle is another chance for me to go and experience being a full-time pro athlete, and (compete) to the best of my abilities.”

The raffle runs until Jan. 31 and has a variety of prizes to be won. Tickets can be purchased to support Jones here.

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Swim, Bike and Run Hard at the Treescape Chemong Lake Triathlon On Aug. 11

The Treescape Chemong Lake Triathlon will be held on Aug. 11 at the Ennismore Waterfront Park in Ennismore.

Photo courtesy of Treescape Chemong Lake Triathlon.

The park is located at 1085 Ennis Rd., with the event in support of BEL Rotary.

The triathlon welcomes participants of all ages and skill levels. It features a variety of race options such as the Try-a-Tri, Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon and a Team Relay Sprint Triathlon.

“It’s an excellent opportunity for families, friends and individuals to engage in a healthy, active lifestyle while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Chemong Lake,” said Ryan Driscoll, race director.

Race Day Schedule:

• 8 a.m.: Race day check-in begins

• 9 a.m.: Try-a-Tri start

• 10:30 a.m.: Relay, Sprint Tri & Duathlon star

Race Categories and Fees (Prices increase July 1 for all events):

• Try-a-Tri (ages 11 and older): 300 m swim, 10 km bike, 3 km run - $85

• Sprint Triathlon (ages 12 and older): 750 m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run - $90

• Duathlon (ages 12 and older): 3 km run, 20 km bike, 5 km run - $90

• Team Relay Sprint Triathlon (ages 12 and older) (two or three members): 750 m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run - $100

“Participants and spectators alike will have the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled day at Ennismore Waterfront Park,” said Driscoll. “The event not only promotes physical fitness but also supports a great cause. Funds raised from the triathlon will benefit the Rotary Club of Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield, helping to support their various community projects.”

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63 Year Old Peterborough Athlete Competing In World Triathlon Championship Series In Montreal

Ab Doyle, 63, will compete in Montreal this weekend at the World Triathlon Championship Series in the Sprint Triathlon and The Sprint Mixed Relay.

Doyle, who lived in Northern Ontario working in mining as a Hoisting Engineer says he spent most of his time there playing baseball.

“The mines started closing and people started leaving, so we had to fold the league,” he said.

This left Doyle looking for something else to spend his spare time doing.

“I thought I should try something different. I ran my first triathlon in 2001 and loved it. I’ve done 151 races since then.”

When Doyle retired in 2011 he says he ‘got into racing pretty heavily’.

Since then he has attended the World Championships in Spain (2019) and in The Netherlands (2021) .

The championship hosts athletes aged 15 to over 80 and Doyle says he hopes to compete until he can’t anymore.

“Watching those younger guys, they’re obviously faster,” he said. “My only goal is to not finish last.”

As a curler with The Peterborough Curling Club Doyle’s training takes a back seat during the winter months, during which he is in the gym for about 10 - 12 hours per week.

During the summer he trains for over 15 hours each week.

“It’s quite satisfying,” he said. “It makes you look forward to something. I don’t know what would happen if I stopped.”

On Saturday, Doyle will compete in the Sprint Triathlon which consists of a 750m swim a 20 km bike and a 5 km run.

On Sunday he will compete in the Sprint Mixed Relay, swimming 300m, biking 5km and running 1.5km.

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Batman Helps Kids Out At Triathalon In Peterborough

Photo courtesy Ryan James

Batman made a special appearance on Saturday (August 17th) at the 9th annual Dr. Shufelt's Kid's Triathalon at Beavermead Park. Ryan James was there and explains "there's always lots of helpful volunteers in the water to help the kids get in and navigate that part of the course, and this year there was an extra friendly and helpful Batman in an wet suit." James adds "he was very popular with the kids and did an outstanding job of engaging all the kids in the swimming—which can be an intimidating part of the event.”

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