The final event in the Mathews Outdoor Club’s four-part Mathews Micro Tri Series will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Williams Wharf in Mathews.

The micro triathlon consists of the same components as a regular triathlon—swim, bike and run—with much shorter distances for all three of those legs. The open water swim is a quarter of a mile, the bike leg is 8 miles and the run portion is 2 miles. The race is suited for beginners looking for their first race, and for experienced triathletes looking to fine tune their skills.

Race day check-in starts at 7:30 a.m. Participants should be ready to go for the swim start at 8. The cost to register is $30.

Series awards are presented after the Aug. 20 final event. The top prize will be awarded to the fastest overall finisher (time combined for all events). Depending on the number of series participants, the club may be able to add in recognition prizes for the fastest combined swim, bike, run, and transition times (overall top finisher ...