Race Coverage
Rockin' With Uncle Randy...
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Wednesday, 16 September 2015 00:10
SQUARE LAKE LONG COURSE – The 15th edition of this scenic and challenging half IMish was won for the 3rd time by Dan Arlandson, who had the fastest swim of the morning and raced alone the rest of the way. His final time was 4:15:17, and his margin of victory over Wisconsin master Mike Johnson was 14:40. Wade Cruser (4:37:25) rounded out the Top 3.
The women’s winner was Erin Hyndman-Farrens, who totally rocked. Also victorious here in 2013, Erin’s 4:46:34 last Sunday landed her in 5th place overall. Her time was was the 2nd fastest women’s clocking here in the last decade. Only Diane Hankee (4:44:53 in 2012) has gone faster during that stretch.
Wisconsin’s Lisa Campbell placed 2nd (4:53:04), and Nadine Wetzel-Curtis (5:30:09) took third.
This year’s event had 93 finishers. RESULTS
ONE LAST TRI PREVIEW – The 10th edition of the last tri on the Minnesota calendar will happen next Sunday at picturesque Ramsey County Beach on White Bear Lake. Featuring sprint and Olympic-distance races, this cool and fun event deserves your support. The good news is that online registration doesn’t close until Saturday (9/19) and race day registration is also available. RACE WEBSITE ...
FALL CLASSIC DUATHLON PREVIEW – The 9th edition of this great event will take place at Lake Elmo Park in Oakdale next Saturday. Produced by Uncle Randy (photo above) and his Frontrunner USA team, the courses are identical to those used for the iconic Oakdale Du. WEBSITE
FYI, Uncle Randy also produces the Osceola Du, which will take place the next weekend (9/26) in, appropriately enough, Osceola, Wisconsin. The venue is awesome and the bike course amazing. We hope you’ll consider extending your racing year. RACE WEBSITE
