WAIKOLOA — The long-running tagline for the Lavaman Triathlon has been, “Celebrate the Spirit.”
It’s appropriate, because it’s never hard to find someone having some kind of fun at the event that has earned a reputation as some of the best times you can have while breaking a sweat.
Now in its 19th year, the triathlon has expanded by leaps and bounds, from an event with less than 100 people, to one that sells out quickly to more than 1,500 athletes annually. The Lavaman experience has also grown from a single day, to a full slate of events, which kicked off Friday with the Lavaman Sunset 5K.