Race Previews

G-Man Stats: A Nerd's Eye View...

Thursday, 12 July 2012 02:30

Graniteman - Clearwater Preview - July 14-15 will be the busiest weekend of Minnesota's tri season. Approximately 3500 Minnesota triathletes will race on Saturday, a day that features three popular and well-established events: Life Time - Minneapolis, Timberman and Graniteman - Clearwater. The combined ages of these annual classics is 48 years. Another 1500 will race on Sunday (Heart of the Lakes and TriTonka).

Today we discuss the G-Man Series' flagship race: the 9th annual Graniteman, an event that spent six seasons at its original venue in Rockville near St. Cloud. In 2010 it was moved to a superior venue in Clearwater, located midway between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities....

This year's race is full. Organizers welcome additional spectators and volunteers. RACE WEBSITE

We thought it would be cool to acquaint you with G-Man's race records.

OVERALL (Clearwater Course - .46 - 15 - 3.2):

MEN:

1. Steve Sander - 1:05:10 - 2011 (photo L)

2. Marcus Stromberg - 1:06:11

3. Taggart Downare - 1:07:41

WOMEN:

1. Sarah Mercer - 1:13:25 - 2011

2. Diane Hankee - 1:15:25 - 2010

3. Michelle Andre - 1:16:42 - 2010

00-19 - Tyler Hecht - 1:15:48 - 2011 & Paige Danielson, 13 - 1:22:43 - 2011

40-44 - Taggart Downare - 1:07:41 - 2011 & Sarah Mercer - 1:13:25

45-49 - David Knack - 1:13:23 - 2010 & Marjie Carr-Oxley - 1:23:44

50-54 - Charlie Roach - 1:13:23 - 2010 & Lynn Nelson - 1:30:59 - 2011

55-59 - Dave Dow - 1:14:24 - 2010 & Bethany Collins - 1:29:46 - 2010

60-64 - Eugene Garver - 1:31:41 - 2010 & Deb Roberts - 1:40:40 - 2011

65-69 - Eugene Garver - 1:34:33 - 2011

OVERALL - (Rockville Course - 1/3 - 15 - 5K):

MEN:

1. Jeremy Sartain - 1:02:53 - 2007

2. Matthew Payne - 1:04:09 - 2008

3. Chad Millner - 1:04:42 - 2006

WOMEN:

1. Michelle Andres - 1:13:01 - 2008

2. Diane Hankee - 1:14:22 - 2009

3. Lynette Bacon - 1:14:50 - 2007

The 3rd of four 2012 Graniteman Series events is the 2nd annual G-Man - Big Lake. Slated for August 4, this, like Clearwater, is an outstanding race and totally worthy of your participation.

Are you registered yet? RACE WEBSITE