Members of Trinity’s Cycling and Triathlon Club delivered a series of standout performances at the Portlaoise Sprint Triathlon aka TriLaois, held on Saturday 12 April 2025. Nine Trinity athletes took part in a 750m swim, 22.5km cycle, and 5km run in cool but sunny racing conditions.
The event marked the first-ever triathlon for five of the nine Trinity club participants - Christopher L, Christine, Melchior, Chris W, Finn, Sarah, Roxane, Gus and Grace. Three of the club set off in the first wave with the remaining six setting off in wave five where they had an entire Dublin University Cycling Club (DUCC) lane to themselves.
All nine Trinity club participants completed the course with several notable results on the day including Finn secured 7th place overall and 2nd in his age category and Christopher L winning his age group outright. Christine and Grace also made the podium, placing 2nd and 3rd respectively in their age group categories.
Within the club, competition was fierce. Christopher L narrowly edged out Christine to record the fastest swim time, while Finn recovered from a few extra lengths in the pool to post the quickest cycle split. Sarah and Roxane delivered an excellent transition performance to log the club’s fastest T2 time.
Reflecting on the event, Chris W commented: “TriLaois was a fantastic way to kick off the triathlon season. There was great energy throughout the day, and it was brilliant to see so many teammates take on their first triathlon and do so well. Huge thanks to everyone who came to support us.”
Following the race, the team gathered at The Pantry Café & Walled Garden for a well-earned post-race lunch. Support on the day came from Pauline, Michaïl, and Sarah’s mum, whose cheering and photography captured the spirit of the event.
See the TriLaois 2025 full results and find out more about Dublin University Cycling and Triathlon Club on their website and Instagram page.