There were lots of eger young participants out at Mayfield Recreation Complex last Sunday for the annual C3 Kinetico Kids of Steel Triathlon. The younger folks got to try their hand at triathlon. Parents were allowed in the pool to help their kids with the swimming portion.

Taking part in the opening ceremonies at the Kids of Steel event were Olympic Coach Barrie Shepley, Mayor Allan Thompson, Andrew Yorke, Steve Benson of Benson Steel, Phillip Adsetts of Kinetico, Councillor Doug Beffort and John Moore of CFRB.

Pan Am athlete Andrew Yorke greeted Sean Bechtel after he completed a 400-metre swim, 15-kilometre bike ride and five-kilometre run.

Lea McKinley of Orangeville was helping her son Brayden, 3, navigate the bike track.

Johnpaul Difazio tied his daughter Brooklyn, 3, at the finish line.

Some of C3's elite athletes put on a triathlon demonstration. David Hopton was first across the finish line, followed by Oliver Blecher, Andrew Yorke and Sean Bechtel.