https://www.first-triathlon.com/about daily 0.75 2026-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/dc8ab560-f975-408f-a043-b211dc44a0d3/IMG_0177.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/b7c4e2bf-40fb-4f79-aadc-aa36956598f9/Tower+Tango+View_+LLC-2ai-02.jpg https://www.first-triathlon.com/home daily 1.0 2026-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/8262a601-df8a-4071-a7b9-02567260ee89/462856773_8240478836074103_5327696153763840649_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/94ff84c7-0e57-4960-a5e6-57ee01142ecb/May+9+2025+Fiesta+Island-Don+Shanahan-Swim.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/7e881c27-653e-40b6-a7fa-a27704656544/462691025_8234830856638901_7941926479956131441_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/4b552bb7-8951-4320-940e-75cafd1f8cf5/Cross+Country+5.jpg Home Don Shanahan, Providence College cross country and lifetime runner. (Courtesy of Don Shanahan) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/78715342-cd0c-48ea-a3e6-8f032f4c7e2c/Race+Director+%28restored%29.jpg Home Don Shanahan, First Triathlon Race Director (Courtesy Jack Johnstone family) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/292ce818-37c1-415a-a074-f011a1ed4be7/462691025_8234830856638901_7941926479956131441_n.jpg Home Bill Phillips, First Place finisher of the First Triathlon, September 25, 1974. (Courtesy, Jack Johnstone family) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/e9e577e6-5e86-4bdd-a518-a535e4799bb6/Runner.jpg Home Don Shanahan, Assistant US Attorney work-life balance, distance runner. (Courtesy Don Shanahan) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/3d5422a1-8c4e-4e0c-9e28-12e04f545e3a/09-25-74+Jack+Johnstone+photo-Exiting+the+Water+at+Fiesta+Island+Triathlon+Portrait.jpg Home Swimmer, West Chester State, PA, and a Math teacher, took 6th Place, First Triathlon, exiting the swim. (Courtesy Jack Johnstone Family) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/229d8d41-25d7-4d7c-b483-69b723df5bd9/11-09-25+Betty+Johnstone+photo-Interview+at+Her+Home+with+Jack+Johnstone+Memorial+Display+in+Background.jpg Home "Jack won countless swimming trophies yet they stayed in boxes. The only award he ever displayed was the Hall of Fame trophy from Triathlete Magazine in 1986." - Betty Johnstone, wife of Jack Johnstone, Volunteer at the First Triathlon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/fa68447a-64f6-4993-8a78-96474b16539d/Jack+Johnstone-Bill+Phillips.jpg Home Jack Johnstone the First Triathlon course architect and Bill Phillips, first place winner of the First Triathlon at David Pain's Biathlon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/1786148300126-7FT048CX78N8EMIRI8AJ/Bill%2BDon%2BJack%2Breimaged.png Home Dr. Bill Phillips, Don Shanahan, and Jack Johnstone. (Courtesy of the Johnstone Family collection) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/1786153443975-031GZ9CXSGY3VKQJM1XF/09-25-15%2BFirst%2BTriathlon%2BPioneers-41st%2BAnniversary%2BRoll%2BCall%2BAt%2BMission%2BBay%2B3.png Home 41st Anniversary Roll Call at Mission Bay, San Diego, 2015. (Photo by Thao Vu) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/54547746-928a-4014-a060-3ef2dcbdf611/2014+Bob+Letson-Fiesta+Island.jpg Home Bob Letson, 8th Place Finisher of the First Triathlon at the 40th Anniversary, 2014. (Photo by Thao Vu) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/46670355-160e-405d-97db-133631db16aa/09-25-14+John+And+Judy+Collins-With+Folding+Bicycles+At+Fiesta+Island+40th+Anniversary+Triathlon.jpg Home John Collins, 22nd Finisher (reconciled results) and Judy Collins, 31st Finisher of the First Triathlon, arrive at the 40th Anniversary on their bikes. Four years later, they created and organized the first Hawaiian Iron Man Triathlon on Oahu in 1978. (Photo by Thao Vu) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/61832d48-73ab-4fa3-83b1-0a3bf9e1e81a/09-25-14+Mae+Garrity+and+Gail+Hanna+photo-Birthplace+of+the+Modern+Triathlon+Monument.jpg Home Flo Squires, 29th Finisher and Gail Hanner, 33rd Finisher of the First Triathlon at the 40th Anniversary 2014, sitting on the dedication rock, Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA. (Photo by Thao Vu) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/d965a0a4-bd1f-425e-adfe-378e1de61641/2014+Bob+Pothoff-Fiesta+Island+bib+number.jpg Home Bob Pothoff, 37th Finisher of the First Triathlon at the 40th Anniversary 2014 before the unveiling of the dedication rock, Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA. (Photo by Thao Vu) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/06745b1d-4c79-4047-a2a7-42944b3ae71e/00-00-00+Bill+and+Donna+Gookin+photo-Awards+Banquet+Recognition.jpg Home Donna Gookin, 42nd Place Finisher, with Dave Pain receiving awards from San Diego Track Club. (Courtesy of Donna Gookin) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/1786148800072-5AGUHPFOVTJXB97DC9E1/Tom%2BWarren%2BBill%2BPhillips-reimaged.png Home Tom Warren (left) and Bill Phillips, shown here after they teamed up to win the 1976 Triathlon Relay. Bill, a leading masters runner, was on the Mission Bay Triathlon committee and the Dave Pain Biathlon twice. Tom, who sponsors the Jog & Javen Swim-Run-Ski, has won numerous swimming championships and the 1976 Coronado Triathlon. (Re-imaged, Courtesy San Diego Track Club) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/1786150131613-5LT7ZXGSED82B4GT6H9D/10-01-77%2BTom%2BWarren%2Bphoto-Tugs%2BTavern%2BSwim%2BRun%2BSwim%2BCompetition.jpg Home Tom Warren won the 1979 Ironman Hawaii on Oahu—the second Ironman competition ever held. He finished in 11:15:56. His victory and the subsequent Sports Illustrated feature helped bring national attention to the event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/1786150721200-9S8IZ0QP7OUG3MEURG0Y/10-01-75%2BJack%2BJohnstone%2BDave%2BPain%2BAnd%2BWayne%2BZook%2Bphoto-Dipsea%2BRace%2BFinishers.jpg Home Jack Johnstone and Dave Pain, Dispea Race. Dave pioneered masters track and field in the United States and organized the Mission Bay birthday biathlon that helped inspire the creation of the first modern triathlon. (Courtesy Jack Johnstone Family) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/0573d8fc-ecb3-4a2f-b9cd-0f137b198719/Hall+of+Fame-reimaged.png Home Triathlon Magazine 1998 Hall of Fame. Bill Phillips, Don Shanahan, Tom Warren, Jack Johnstone, Dave Pain. Photo by Rich Cruise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/9def901f-bfb8-4899-9d67-7e4fd074756a/07-31-25+Bob+Babbitt-CAF+Timeline+Gallery.jpg Home "Paying your dues matters. The very first triathlon in 1974 wasn't free, it cost a dollar. One dollar doesn't sound like much, but it turned a workout into a race. It meant framework, results, and bragging rights... That first dollar proved it was real." - Bob Babbit, Co-founder, Challenged Athletes Foundation & Competitor Magazine - IRONMAN (R) & USA Triathlon (R) Hall of Famer, Media Host/Author https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681fd6e0bb0d850c88e41cd7/18a662ec-a96e-46b8-b7b1-db5490d835dc/50th+Don%2BJohnstone+Family.jpg Home 50th Anniversary in 2025, Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA. Don Shanahan reunited with Jack Johnstone's family who were volunteers at the First Triathlon. Left to right: Joel Johnstone, Don Shanahan, Betty Johnstone, Kristin Baez, Leysa Gentillon. 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