Race Coverage

Going Long

Monday, 09 September 2013 03:53

POWERMAN ZOFINGEN - The awesomest performance of the weekend by a Minnesotan was turned in by Rochester’s first-year pro Ruth Brennan Morrey, who podiumed at the World Long Distance Duathlon Championships in Zofingen, Switzerand on Sunday. Considered the most difficult run-bike-run on the planet, Ruther entered T2 in 9th place, slightly more than 20 minutes behind leader and eventual winner Eve Nystrom of Sweden. Nystom was also victorious here in 2012.

Ruther outran all the women on the final 30K leg en route to a 7:27:04 (the course: 10K run – 150K bike – 30K run) to finish in 3rd, 14 minutes behind Nystrom. MTN will post Ruth’s race report as soon as it’s available. 

Women's Top 3:
1. Eva Nyström (Swe) 7:13:08.
2. Julia Viellehner (Ger) 7:24:36.
3. Ruth Brennan Morrey (USA) 7:27:04
COMPLETE RESULTS

IRONMAN WISCONSIN – Kona-bound Kortney Haag was the 2nd amateur, 1st 30-34W and 11th female overall in Madison on Sunday. Here time was 10:47:14. RESULTS

70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Though we haven’t thoroughly scrutinized Sunday’s results as yet, here are what appear to be the results for the fastest true and honorary Minnesotans:

- Matthew Payne (Columbia Heights) – 4:26:51 (10th 35-39M)
- Sean Cooley (Grand Forks, ND) – 4:34:28 (26th 25-29M)
- Andy Wiberg (Eden Prairie) – 4:36:00 (22nd 35-39M)
- Greg Taylor (Yankton, SD) - 4:54:44 (2nd 55-59M / 1st US)
- Ben Ewers (North Oaks/Scottsdale, AZ) – 5:44:03 (3rd 65-69)
- Emily Kratz (Minneapolis) – 5:09:04 (13th 35-39W)
- Diane Hankee (Lino Lakes ) – 5:10:04 (17th 35-39W)
- Michelle Andres (East Gull Lake) – 5:15:27 (25th 35-39W)
COMPLETE RESULTS

 BURRITO UNION 5 & 10 HOUR TRIATHLON – Rochester’s Bob Miller and Apple Valley’s Steph Peterson were the 10-hour solo champs on Saturday. Ramsey’s Scotty Erickson, who rocks a righteous soul patch, and elite water skier Jena Ogston grabbed the 5-hour titles. RESULTS