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Kirby88

• Organised?
• Events on time?


• Lots of volunteers to help?
• Plenty of drink stations?


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• Overall course based on my ability:


• Comments: Dear Friends In June 2012, we hosted our seventh annual triathlon to benefit cancer research in the memory of husband, Dad, Grandpa, and friend, Gary Kirby. With our gift this year to Duke Cancer Institute in the amount of $17,222, we will have contributed over $113,000 in the past seven years to fund research to find new cancer treatments and cures. It is with much mixed emotion that we have decided to put off the triathlon as our fundraiser for 2013. We know we will miss the excitement and joy on the faces of our participants but are also so thankful for all that we have accomplished with your help. To Our first time triathletes---When the Gary Kirby Triathlon was first planned; the course was designed to encourage first time triathletes to compete. So many people chose the Gary Kirby Triathlon as their first triathlon. Thank you for choosing to honor our race and allowing us the privilege of seeing your triumphant joy as you crossed the finish line. Keep on keeping on!!! To

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