(l to r) Boys & Girls Club Member Simia Chandler, Ruth Drake, Chairperson for the Boys & Girls Club, Mick Brenno, PLPA, Chair of the Peck’s Lake Triathlon, Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Director of Fulton County Tourism, and Boys & Girls Club Board of Managers Members, Audrey Bowman and Lyn LeMaitre
137 athletes participated in the Fourth Annual Peck’s Lake Challenge Sprint Triathlon, held on Saturday, August 3 on and around Peck’s Lake, located in the towns of Johnstown and Bleecker in Fulton County. $1,000 was raised by the event to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Gloversville. The event was co-presented by the Peck’s Lake Protective Association and the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce.
“We are pleased to help present a positive event such as the Triathlon in our community and to be able to donate a portion of the proceeds to such a worthy cause,” stated Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Director of Tourism for Fulton County. “Fulton County is fortunate to have such a great event that showcases the area to visitors. And the Boys & Girls Club is an essential venue for our youth to be involved with.”
The Boys & Girls Club of Gloversville promotes the social, educational, health, leadership, and character development of boys and girls during critical periods of their growth. The Gloversville Chapter serves all youth of Fulton County, with special concern for youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, to become responsible citizens and leaders. For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Gloversville, please call (518) 725-1711.
Triathlon results for all participants can be found on the Fulton Montgomery Chamber website. Photos from the event can be found on the Visit Fulton County, NY Facebook page.