<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=24kGLS_1FPcibwv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=24kGLS_1FPcibwv00" width="1200" height="600" >FARIBAULT, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota State Academy for the Blind moved its annual spring triathlon to September this year to make the event more accessible to students with busy schedules.The event is open to all students who are blind or visually impaired who wish to participate as long as they are accompanied by someone from their school district.On Tuesday, 52 students from across the state came out to participate from grades K-12.Students got to compete in tandem cycling, running and swimming each with a casual event and a timed, ironman version.Preston Rose, an 11th grade student from Eagan High School with Leber congenital amaurosis said his favorite event was ironman tandem cycling.The blind athlete pedals and the sighted partner steers. Rose and his mother have continued to improve their time together over the past 4 years, his current goal is to complete the course in less than 5 minutes in three laps.“It’s really neat that this activity is offered and specifically getting folks together who share the same quality of being visually impaired, having that even playing field and kind of just building the blind community through fitness, I think is awesome,” Rose said.The student said he thinks being able to connect with peers dealing with similar issues, like being unable to get a driver’s license, has been helpful for finding ways around common challenges he faces in day to day life. </div></body>

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FARIBAULT, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota State Academy for the Blind moved its annual spring triathlon to September this year to make the event more accessible to students with busy schedules. The event is open to all students who are blind or visually impaired who wish to participate as long...

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FARIBAULT, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota State Academy for the Blind moved its annual spring triathlon to September this year to make the event more accessi

Minnesota State Academy for the Blind holds first fall triathlon

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