The Vikers won’t be the only married couple on the course when the race begins at 8 a.m.

“We always have a few couples,” race director Ann Vose said. “It’s neat to see. You can tell they’re very supportive of one another as they cross the finish line. They know what it took to get there.”

The triathlon had more than 300 participants — individuals and three-person team members — last year, the ninth running of the event. Midway through the week, more than 200 had already registered for today’s race.

The race is part of the Minnesota Triathlon Series, which includes 10 events throughout the state between May 3 and Aug. 24.

While some will be competing for points and prestige in that series, others, like the Vikers, are simply trying to fit it in on a busy weekend.

“You want to be healthy,” Amy said. “That’s the main goal.”