Lenexa Rec Center

While we do our best to reserve our parking garage for our patrons, please expect increased campus activity and traffic May 21-23, 2026, as the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center next door will be hosting a Girls State Swim Meet.

After a childhood spent in the pool, Beth F. discovered a new endurance challenge that would shape the next two decades of her life. At 17, she completed her first triathlon — a modest start that sparked a lasting passion.

“I loved going on bike rides with my dad and ran to stay active and fit for swim season,” she said. “My dad recommended that I try a new sport called "triathlons". “I had my first triathlon at Raintree Lake in Missouri in 2002. I used an old competitive swimsuit, an $80 used bike and my running shoes. I did not have all the fancy bells and whistles others had on the course, but I absolutely loved the triathlon race and community — I was hooked.”

Get to know Lenexa Rec Center member Beth: https://www.lenexa.com/News/2026/Rec-Center-Spotlight-Beth