{"id":46576,"date":"2026-09-11T11:07:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=46576"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:07:05","slug":"youth-adaptive-try-athlon-set-for-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/46576-youth-adaptive-try-athlon-set-for-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Adaptive Try-Athlon Set for Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><em>(Alissa MacDonald hugs her son Tegan as he crosses the finish line at HSHS St. Anthony\u2019s Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Youth Adaptive Try-Athlon in 2025, as Tammy Probst, Director of Rehab Services, and others cheer for Tegan. The \u201cMeet Me at the Finish Line\u201d Youth Adaptive Try-Athlon promotes fitness and self-confidence for athletes 18 and under who have mobility and physical challenges. This year\u2019s Try-Athlon will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Workman Sports Complex)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>HSHS St. Anthony\u2019s Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness is marking a milestone as it hosts the fifth annual \u201cMeet Me at the Finish Line\u201d Youth Adaptive Try-Athlon, promoting fitness and self-confidence for athletes 18 and under who face challenges every day, whether physical, social or emotional.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cMeet Me at the Finish Line\u201d Youth Adaptive Try-Athlon is Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Workman Sports Complex, 1301 N. Maple St., Effingham, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>This Youth Adaptive Try-Athlon is open to all athletes 18 and under with mobility deficits or children who are not afforded the opportunity to participate in community events due to physical, social or emotional barriers. Athletes will participate in swimming, biking and running events. Each participant will have a buddy by their side for every splash, pedal and step of the way. There are no first-, second- or third-place winners at this event. Everyone is a winner simply by finishing the race.<\/p>\n<p>There will be pregame fun and prizes. Light refreshments and snacks will be available courtesy of HSHS St. Anthony\u2019s Memorial Hospital. Family, friends and community members are invited to cheer on the participants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to fill your cup with joy, join us in cheering on our athletes as they overcome their everyday challenges in this fun and adaptive event,\u201d said Tammy Probst, Director of Rehab Services at HSHS St. Anthony\u2019s Memorial Hospital. \u201cWe will have noisemakers available, or bring your own, to cheer on our athletes as they participate in the three-event race and cross the finish line on their own. It is truly an inspiring time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe look of joy on the kids\u2019 faces as they cross the finish line and receive their medal is hard to beat,\u201d said physical therapist Alex Kastl, DPT, PT, who coordinates the event each year. \u201cReaching five years shows just how much this event means to our athletes, their families and our entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to register an athlete, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stanthonyshospital.org\/try-athlon\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/stanthonyshospital.org\/try-athlon&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785515328277000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gew44d6N_aq58txcy2sW2\">stanthonyshospital.org\/try-athlon<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Alissa MacDonald hugs her son Tegan as he crosses the finish line at HSHS St. Anthony\u2019s Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Youth Adaptive Try-Athlon in 2025, as Tammy Probst, Director of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":43324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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