Leo's Peanut Butter and Jelly Triathlon
- Date Sat 7th March 2026
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Morganton, North Carolina
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Join us on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for the inaugural Leo's Peanut Butter and Jelly Triathlon, a heartwarming event held in Morganton, NC, to celebrate fitness and the cherished memory of Leo Aloysius Burke III. This spirited sprint triathlon invites participants to swim 0.5 miles, bike 12.4 miles, and run 3.1 miles, all while honoring the legacy of a man who inspired those around him to embrace the joy of physical activity and the simple pleasure of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
This event is not only a race but a heartfelt tribute to Leo, who loved fitness and lived life to the fullest. Participants can join virtually or in person, making it accessible for everyone to honor his memory. We encourage you to share your experiences and celebrate with friends and family, all while enjoying the nostalgic taste of PB & J at the finish line. Whether you're racing in Morganton or participating from home, let’s come together to remember Leo and spread the joy of fitness. Don't forget to ask yourself, "What would Leo do?" as you embark on this uplifting challenge!
This event is not only a race but a heartfelt tribute to Leo, who loved fitness and lived life to the fullest. Participants can join virtually or in person, making it accessible for everyone to honor his memory. We encourage you to share your experiences and celebrate with friends and family, all while enjoying the nostalgic taste of PB & J at the finish line. Whether you're racing in Morganton or participating from home, let’s come together to remember Leo and spread the joy of fitness. Don't forget to ask yourself, "What would Leo do?" as you embark on this uplifting challenge!
Organiser's Description
I'm creating this race in honor of my dad, Leo Aloysius Burke III, and his love for fitness and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. My dad taught me to continuously challenge myself to be better every day. He lived this way and he radiated his passion for outdoor and fitness to those around him.
On his birthday on March 4, 2023, my dad and I did a sprint triathlon for fun, because that's what he wanted for his birthday! We swam half a mile at the Morganton Community pool, we biked 12 miles on the bike trail and ran a 5k into town and back. When we finished he declared with a smile, "We're gonna do this every year on my birthday!" That summer, he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an extremely aggressive brain cancer, and he never got to do that triathlon again. I made him a promise that I will carry on this tradition to honor the man he was and the man we all loved and revered. He would absolutely love it if many of his friends and family were working out on his birthday in his honor. This year we will be mainly virtual meaning you will do the race on your own time on the designated day (or close to it) and post your times here. I hope to expand this race each year. It will always be the weekend after his birthday and the in person version will take place in Morganton, NC where he lived when we first did this triathlon. I look forward to seeing all those who choose to participate and spread the joy of physical activity just like my dad did! And we can't forget his undying love for peanut butter and jelly! The in person race will have peanut butter and jelly at the end for nourishment and we encourage those of you at home to make your own and post a pic post race of you and your PB & J! Mostly, I just want to have fun and spread the memory of Leo. He deserves to be remembered and for us all to race and eat in his honor. :)
The race will be a sprint triathlon which is
Swim - .5 mile (750meters)
Bike - 12.4 miles (20K)
Run - 3.1 miles (5K)
Please try to transition as if you are racing, and count that transition time as part of your time!
And don't forget, "What would Leo do?"
Have fun!
On his birthday on March 4, 2023, my dad and I did a sprint triathlon for fun, because that's what he wanted for his birthday! We swam half a mile at the Morganton Community pool, we biked 12 miles on the bike trail and ran a 5k into town and back. When we finished he declared with a smile, "We're gonna do this every year on my birthday!" That summer, he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an extremely aggressive brain cancer, and he never got to do that triathlon again. I made him a promise that I will carry on this tradition to honor the man he was and the man we all loved and revered. He would absolutely love it if many of his friends and family were working out on his birthday in his honor. This year we will be mainly virtual meaning you will do the race on your own time on the designated day (or close to it) and post your times here. I hope to expand this race each year. It will always be the weekend after his birthday and the in person version will take place in Morganton, NC where he lived when we first did this triathlon. I look forward to seeing all those who choose to participate and spread the joy of physical activity just like my dad did! And we can't forget his undying love for peanut butter and jelly! The in person race will have peanut butter and jelly at the end for nourishment and we encourage those of you at home to make your own and post a pic post race of you and your PB & J! Mostly, I just want to have fun and spread the memory of Leo. He deserves to be remembered and for us all to race and eat in his honor. :)
The race will be a sprint triathlon which is
Swim - .5 mile (750meters)
Bike - 12.4 miles (20K)
Run - 3.1 miles (5K)
Please try to transition as if you are racing, and count that transition time as part of your time!
And don't forget, "What would Leo do?"
Have fun!
Races
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Leo's Peanut Butter and Jelly Triathlon
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 7th March 2026 (10:00AM EST)
$27.50
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111 alphabet ln., Morganton, 28655, NC, United States
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