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Trinona 2014 Preview Stuff...

Tuesday, 03 June 2014 04:10

RACE PREVIEW - Since its inauguration in '09, TRINONA has been a Top 5 finalist for "Triathletes Choice Race of the Year." In 2010 and 2011 it actually won the award....

We mention this because Trinona is special on so many levels. Its courses are incredible, scenic and very challenging. Its staging is second only to the Life Time Minneapolis Tri and it is the annual Minnesota Tri Series kick-off event.

Trinona's amenities are awesome. Expect to be well-fed and receive awesome swag.

The 6th edition of this great event will take place next Sunday (June 8). You can still get in! RACE INFO & REGISTRATION

And Trinona is one of our state's most competitive multisport races. Check out its performance stats through its first half-decade:

TRINONA OLYMPIC –

Top 10 Men's Times:

1. David Thompson (P) - 1:52:45 (2011)  (Photo L)               

2. David Thompson (P) - 1:53:03 (2010)

3. David Thompson (P) - 1:53:54 (2012)

4. David Thompson (P) - 1:54:26 (2013)

5. Patrick Davis (P - IA) - 1:55:29 (2011)

6. Dan Hedgecock (P) - 1:55:52 (2013)

7. Matthew Payne - 1:57:44 (2011)

8. Matthew Payne - 1:58:18 (2010)

9. Dan Hedgecock - 1:58:30 (2012)

10. Alex Hooke - 1:58:42 (2010)

Top 10 Women's Times:

1. Ruth Brennan Morrey - 2:14:35 (2012)

2. Claire Bootsma - 2:14:39 (2012)                                

3. Cathy Yndestad - 2:15:23 (2013)

4. Claire Bootsma - 2:15:58 (2013)

5. Kimberly Goodell (WI) - 2:17:41 (2012)

6. Heidi Keller-Miler, 47  - 2:17:46 (2011 - Masters Record)

7. Suzy Fox - 2:18:23 (2013)

8. Julie Hull - 2:19:01 (2010)

9. Heidi Keller-Miler, 48 - 2:19:55 (2012)

10. Sarah Mercer - 2:20:45 (2010)

AG RECORDS

19U - Andrew Polasky - 2:29:58 (2011) & Melanie Rabino - 2:39:22 (2013)

40-44 - Thad Ingersoll - 2:08:25 (2013) & Sarah Mercer - 2:20:45 (2010)

45-49 - Andy Clark - 2:13:52 (2009) & Heidi Keller-Miler - 2:17:46 (2011)

50-54 - Charlie Roach - 2:16:34 (2011) & Dot Martin (VT) - 2:35:12 (2011)           

55-59 - Greg Taylor - 2:14:54 (2011) & Heelen Gunther - 2:49:34 (2013)                              

60-64 - Mike Colaizy (WI) - 2:32:48 (2011) & Carol Madland - 3:44:15 (2010)                                

65-69 - Lynn Vogt (IA) - 2:33:56 (2013)                           

70-74 - Richard Nehring (IA) - 3:08:54 (2010) & Marsha Soucheray - 3:55:27 (2012)                    

TRINONA SPRINT – Top 5 Men's Times:

1. Brian Sames - 54:02 (2012)                      

2. Ben Trnka - 54:24 (2012)                                  

3. Jim Felling - 55:21 (2012)                                  

4. Chris Sachs - 56:50 (2013)                                   

5. Mark Dillard (CO) - 57:05 (2010)                   

Top 5 Women's Times:

1. Diana Koepp - 1:02:04 (2012)                    

2. Veronica Bond - 1:02:35 (2012)                      

3. Kat Schlaefer - 1:03:11 (2012)                             

4. Maureen Keane - 1:03:17 (2013)                  

5. Veronica Bond - 1:04:16 (2013)              

Jr CR – Nickolas Pardoe - 59:10 (2011)          

MR – Veronica Bond - 1:02:35 (2012)                   

PREDICTIONS: Heather Lendway will torch the women's overall course record, and Heidi Keller-Miler will significantly lower the 50-54W's CR. If Greg Taylor races, the 60-64M CR is toast.

Great Panoramic photo above by Steve Stenzel.