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Fitness
While there is ample
opportunity to kick
back and relax in the
Sebring area, there is also plenty
for those who want to work up a
sweat. With ample sunny days and
plenty of less-traveled roads, there
is plenty of room for workouts.
The biggest gathering of fitness
buffs is the Heartland Triathlon,
which began in 2006.
A triathlon is a true challenge, and
there are two different races for
adults during the triathlon weekend,
which is held Father’s Day. In
the sprint distance, athletes swim
a quarter mile, bike 14 miles and
run a 5K (3.1 miles). In 2013, an
Olympic-distance race was added,
which features a .93-mile swim, a
24.8-mile bike ride and a 10K (6.2-
mile) run. There are also shorter
races for kids on the day before the
adult race.
Bicycling is also a popular local
sport, with our hundreds of miles
of rural roads. The annual Tour of
Sebring in September and the Highlands
Bike Fest in December bring
hundreds of bikers for rides ranging
from short jaunts to centuries.
That’s 100 miles and that’s actually
a warm up for the folks who come
in February for the Bike Sebring 12-
24, where riders go for 12 hours or
24 hours — spending the overnight
hours doing laps around Sebring
International Raceway.
The Highlands Pedalers bicycle club
hosts rides for all skill sets on a
2016 Heartland Triathlon
Highlands News-Sun staff photo
regular basis. Visit www.highlandspedalers.com
for more information.
The two biggest races for runners
— the Thanksgiving Day Turkey
Trot and the Firecracker 5K on July
4 — are on the certified 5K course
at Highlands Hammock, but there
are races in the area almost every
weekend.
Those who want to get an indoor
workout can go to Gold’s Gym at
1720 U.S. 27 North in Sebring or
the YMCA just off Hammock Road
in Sebring. Both offer pools and
fully staffed and equipped workout
facilities, both with free weights
and fitness machines. In addition,
both offer a large lineup of classes
for all ages.
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