Lester’s mission: 5 triathlons on 5 islands in 5 days

by Dawn Henry
Special To West Hawaii Today

Friday, April 30, 2010 8:38 AM HSTNever mind that last year alone, Kailua-Kona’s Jason Lester competed in the Ultraman Canada Championships in August, the Ford Ironman World Championship in October, and the Ultraman World Championships in November. Never mind that these long-distance triathlon megaevents are just the top mentions in a racing year filled with endurance competitions. Never mind that Lester did them all without the use of his right arm, which is paralyzed from the shoulder down. Lester lost the use of his arm when he was hit by a car while riding his bike when he was 12 years old. Never mind that in 2009 Lester was selected Best Male Athlete with a Disability by fans who voted in ESPN’s ESPYs, which honor the year’s top athletes, teams and sports moments. http://westhawaiitoday.com/articles/2010/04/30/sports/local_sports/sports01.txt

On 5 / 5 / 2010, lauded endurance athletes Jason Patrick Lester and Richard Roll will attempt the impossible – 5 iron distance triathlons in 5 consecutive days on 5 Hawaiian Islands. 12 mile Swim / 560 mile Bike / 131 mile Run.

The brainchild of Lester, EPIC5 is an unprecedented athletic and spiritual odyssey that begins May 5, 2010 on the island of Kauai before traveling on consecutive days to O’ahu, Moloka’I and Maui and concluding in Kona on May 9th. Each day will entail a– 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26 mile run. Read More: www.epic5.com

(c) Matty

The Run to the Sun is an annual event held on Maui. This event consists of running 36.2 miles, starting at sea level and finishing at 10,000ft. at the top of Mt. Haleakala. http://www.youtube.com/user/JasonLester247#p/u/0/L4eBkjY7IgA