Bernard Lyles, CEO – Tri-Master’s Sports Initiative USAT Certified Race Director, Triathlon Coach

Bernard Lyles is known internationally as an ambassador of the sport of triathlon. He is the founder of the Tri-Masters Sports Initiative Programs, not-for-profit organization that empowers at-risk children via triathlon in order to teach healthy lifestyle behavior and other life lessons. Bernard is an Advanced-Certified Scuba Diver, WSI (Water Safety Instructor) Certified, and is certified as a First Choice Fitness Leader, an at-risk youth fitness intervention training program sponsored by the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Bernard's accomplishments include:

• Competing in and completing over 90 triathlons, including the Hawaii
• Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in 1998 and Ironman Wisconsin in 2001
• Competing in and completing 38 marathons, including 7 Boston Marathons.
• Invited to and participated in the 1995 Dave Scott Triathlon Training Clinic in Vail, Colorado
• Volunteer coordinator for The LaSalle Banks Chicago Marathon (since 1990), as well as many other running and triathlon local race events
• 1997 PowerBar Elite Team Member
• 1999-2000 Saucony Sports Team Member