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$1.2 Million-Plus Raised for Children's Hospital Cancer Research at Annual Malibu Triathlon

More than 5,000 participants competed in this year's pair of triathlons, Saturday and Sunday.

MALIBU, CA — Heavy fog cloaked the beginning of the 30th Annual Malibu Triathlon, where the crew from Team Westworld won the celebrity coed relay division Sunday.

Formally known as the "30th Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon Presented By Equinox," the event raised more than $1.2 million for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program.

More than 5,000 participants competed in this year's pair of triathlons, Saturday and today.

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Famous Hollywood faces joined in to raise money for the cause, including Heather Tom, who finished first in the celebrity female division with a time of 2:05:23.63.

Colin Egglesfield led the celebrity male division with a time of 1:39:01.63. Team Westworld claimed the top spot in the co-ed celebrity relay division in 1:24:01.57.

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Other stars in the celebrity division included Zac Efron, James Marsden, Alfred Enoch, Max Greenfield, Karla Souza, and Patrick Fabia.

Alexander Romanenko was the overall winner, completing the half-mile swim, 18-mile bike ride and four-mile run in 1:19:41.64.

Julia Juliusson took first place in the female division, with a time of 1:44:12.45.

Money raised for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by Equinox goes to Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program, a leader in innovative research focused on curing and preventing cancer in children. This generous donation supports the program's mission to advance groundbreaking treatments for children with some of the deadliest forms of cancer.

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