Roads in Trail of Tears park close for triathlon
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Interior roads in the Trail of Tears State Park will be closed for the safety of participants in a triathlon beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. The road will reopen at noon. The Triathlon Federation USA-sanctioned event includes individual and team competitions for best times in half-mile swims, 15-mile bike rides and a four-mile run. The triathlon is sponsored by Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Prizes will be awarded in age and gender categories. For event details, call 335-5421.
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