Junior athletes have been encouraged to sign up for the KRyS Bermuda Triple Challenge that starts today.

With places available, KRyS, the title sponsor for the Challenge, are urging the youngsters to take part in the weekend’s festivities.

The challenge is a three-day weekend obstacle course series, offering participants an action-packed adventure highlighting Bermuda’s beautiful, historical and cultural treasures.

Each challenge offers a physical test between three kilometres and ten kilometres with varying obstacles suitable for all levels of fitness, challenging both strength and stamina.

The charities that benefit from the Island Triple Challenge include KQ Knowledge Quest, Raleigh International Bermuda, The Sunshine League, The Bermuda Insurance Institute, The Insurance Institute and New Beginning Education Trust.

Anyone interested in taking part should contact the organisers at 292-0818, or visit the Bermuda Triple Challenge website at www.bdatriplechallenge.com.

Among the perks for signing up are free membership to the KRyS Global for teams participating in this weekend’s events.

Places available include spaces for today’s event in St George’s at 7pm, and spots for Sunday’s activities in Dockyard at 8.30am.