Little girl Makayla Maloney competing in Triathlon Pink in Perth for National Breast Cancer Foundation

tunisante November 10, 2016

A seven-year-old girl is competing in a triathlon for breast cancer
Makayla Maloney, from Perth, is hoping to raise $5,000 for research
She was inspired to participate after watching her mother race in 2013
Mother Kelly said: ‘I can’t wait to see her smiling face cross the finish line’

Steven Trask For Daily Mail Australia

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23:13 EST, 9 November 2016

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23:13 EST, 9 November 2016

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At just seven years old Makayla Maloney is already eyeing up her first triathlon.

Makayla, affectionately known as ‘Nugg’, is competing in a triathlon with the hope of raising at least $5,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

She will be required to complete a gruelling junior course that consists of a 50 metre swim, a two kilometre cycle and a 500 metre run.

Inspired: Makayla Maloney will take on a junior triathlon to raise money for breast cancer research. She is pictured after completing a duathlon in October

Tough: The seven-year-old will be required to complete a gruelling junior course that consists of a 50 metre swim, a two kilometre cycle and a 500 metre run

Makayla was inspired to take on the Triathlon Pink event in Perth after watching her mother Kelly complete it in 2013.

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Kelly said the event was an inspiring way to support those impacted by the disease, which affects about 15,000 Australian women.

‘It is a natural progression that Nugg is now old enough to participate in the event herself and give back to people in the community who have been impacted by breast cancer.

Proud: Mother Kelly said she could not wait to see her young daughter cross the finish line

Like mother like daughter: Makayla was inspired to compete in the event after watching her mother compete in 2013

Makayla had been hard at training in the lead up to the event, completing a duathlon – which involved a 500m run followed by a two kilometre cycle and another 250m run in October and supplementing that with boxing.

Kelly said she was immensely proud of her daughter and was excited to see her compete in the event.

‘I can’t wait to see her smiling face running over the finish line.’

The Triathlon Pink is a fundraising event for the National Breast Cancer Foundation that will be held on November 20.

To support Mikayla visit: https://triathlonpink2016.everydayhero.com/au/nugg-s-triathlon-pink