Triathlon contestants swim the 450 meters portion of the triathlon Aug. 23 on Charleston AFB. Other events during the triathlon were a 14,500 meter bicycling portion and a 5,000 meter run. The fitness center held the fifth annual triathlon to test people's fitness and allow a healthy extracurricular activity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

DJ VanMaanen swims the 450 meter portion of the triathlon on Charleston AFB Aug. 23. Besides swimming DJ also biked 14,500 meters and ran 5,000 meters.The fitness center held the fifth annual triathlon to test people's fitness and allow a healthy extracurricular activity. DJ is the 15-year-old son of Lt. Col. Karen Wade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz))

Triathlon contestants swim the 450 meters portion of the triathlon on Charleston AFB Aug. 23. More than 60 participants also biked 14,500 meters and ran 5,000 meters. The fitness center held the fifth annual triathlon to test people's fitness and allow a healthy extracurricular activity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Triathlon participants rush toward the start line for the bicycling portion in the triathlon on Charleston AFB Aug. 23. Other events during the triathlon consisted of a 450 meter swim, 14,500 meter bicycling portion and a 5,000 meter run. The fitness center held the fifth annual triathlon to test people's fitness and allow a healthy extracurricular activity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

DJ VanMaanen finishes the 14,500 meter bicycling portion of the triathlon on Charleston AFB Aug. 23. Events during the triathlon consisted of a 450 meter swim and a 5,000 meter run.The fitness center held the fifth annual triathlon to test people's fitness and allow a healthy extracurricular activity. DJ is the 15-year-old son of Lt. Col. Karen Wade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Christopher Fidrych sprints to the finish line of the 5,000 meter run during the triathlon on Charleston AFB Aug. 23. Besides running Fidrych swam 450 meters and biked 15,500 meters. The fitness center held the fifth annual triathlon to test people's fitness and allow a healthy extracurricular activity. Fidrych is a member of the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)