Planning for the first TriAthy started in Summer 2006 when Athy was identified as the ideal town to host a major Irish triathlon. The scenic backdrop of the River Barrow, coupled with the intimate surroundings of Athy's Emily Square made an Athy triathlon a possible, desirable and achieveable prospect.

By Christmas 2006, intention turned into action when Belpark Triathlon Club (DUBLIN) and Trilogy Triathlon Club (PORTLAOISE) came together to become the co-organisers of Athy's first triathlon. And so it began...

A four strong organising team was in place by now and local buy-in was secured with the blessing of the local authority's - Athy Town Council and Kildare County Council - to proceed with this pioneering venture!

Online Registrations opened on 21 January 2007 and the initial hope was that the race would attract up to 300 entrants.

By close of registrations in early May 2007, 740 entrants has signed up for our event making TriAthy one of the largest Triathlon's ever staged in Ireland - a magnificent feat by any standard.

The organising team had four months of intense preparation in advance of the event and worked closely in cooperation with our title sponsor TEGRAL, local residents, the Garda Siochana, the Defence Forces, the Civil Defence, the local authority, the IWAI, Waterways Ireland, the Athy GAA Club, the Athy Rugby Club, the Athy Rowing Club, the Athy Chamber of Commerce and many others to ensure a successful inaugural 2007 event.

2007 was also a fitting year to start TriAthy in that it was desigated as THE YEAR OF THE BARROW - a celebration of the river's wonderful amenity value.

The inaugural TriAthy incorporated the LEINSTER TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 - a recognition of the quality of the event and another significant vote of confidence in the organising team.

The first Tegral TriAthy was staged on Saturday 2nd June 2007. Despite the difficult weather conditions, the event proved an enormous success for competitors and for the proud Heritage Town of Athy, Co. Kildare.

TriAthy may have a very short history, but we hope with your continued support to make our event a durable and pleasurable one for many years to come.

- The TriAthy Team