Race Coverage

5-Peat for Cooley...

Saturday, 15 August 2015 06:10

12th Young Life Triathlon - For new Minnesotan Sean Cooley, his victory this hot, windy morning in Detroit Lakes was his 5th straight. Conditions didn't support fast times, nevertheless, Dr. C managed to win the Olympic race by a plump margin.

Our records indicate that this was Sean's 12th victory on Minnesota soil. His co-winner, also one who has come out on top here on several occasions, was Bismarck, North Dakota's lovely Marnie Walth.

The companion sprint race was won for the second consecutive year by Kelly Heltemes. We think her last name is pronounced "Hell-Teh-Miss," but we could be wrong. Herdlets of cute, pooping deer often hang out in her back yard, especially in the winter (FB photo)....

Heltemes' co-champ was South Dakotan Kevin Bjerke, wo races often and successfully on our side, the best side, of the MN/SD border.

The YL envents had a combined 219 adult finishers. RESULTS