With the Florida Keys’ aqua waters serving as a backdrop, 17 teams tested their strength and abilities during the Key Largo Triathlon on Aug. 17.
Special Compass hosted the two-member squads, composed of a triathlete and a buddy, for a race at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Volunteer guide swimmers pulled rafts with their fellow race companions. Triathletes attached race chairs to their cycles, and they also pushed them during the contest’s running portion.
Jim Sayih, Special Compass founder and executive director, said all teams crossed the finish line with smiles. Each contestant received their medal and memories of an adventure with their new friends.
The day was capped off with a dinner at Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill.
“It was an incredible weekend of socializing, sports and service for inclusion,” Sayih said.
Special Compass assists children and families with disabilities navigate life through education, sports and housing — independently through inclusion.
