Abaco, Bahamas - The 2013 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend
was a great success, and in the second year managed to more than double
the participation from the inaugural year. This year 185 persons
participated in the athletic events - including a 1-mile open water
swim, a Sprint triathlon, an Olympic triathlon, a kid's 1-mile run, and a
5k/10k fun run/walk.

The weekend opened on Friday afternoon with
a 1-mile open water swim, sponsored by BTC, in which 25 participants
entered the water at the beautiful Treasure Cay beach in Abaco. The out
and back course attracted athletes as young as 8 and old as 76, and all
skill levels from competitive swimmers to recreational snorkelers. The
gorgeous Abaco weather allowed for a fast course, with Peter Wagner
being the first swimmer to finish, defending his 2012 title with a time
of 25:32. The first female was Abaco local Christina Pyfrom, just
thirteen years old, in a time of 28:01.