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Another Record for Cami...
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Monday, 08 June 2026 00:10
Photo (L-R) - Julie Weisbecker, who rocked in the Olympic race and Cheryl Zitur and Christel Kippenhan, who excelled in the Sprint.
2026 Buffalo Sprint Coverage - Pre-race morning conditions could be adequately described as warm. Low 70s. When the race got underway, though, "warm" turned to "toasty," and humidity, as well as wind volume, began to tick upwards. Then it became downright "hot," and many would suffer, as would their final times.
But those that set the pace in the Sprint managed to rewrite long-standing records, doing so while the climate was bearable, starting with the overall winners, Mitchell Clayton and Cami Eckhoff. Clayton, whose personal race report will post later in the week, raced confidently en route to a 56:26, which lowered Andy Wiberg's 2016 race record by 18-seconds.
The win was the tenth of Clayton's tri-career.
As for Eckhoff, her record time at Tinman last month portended a victory at Buffalo, an event she had already won twice, and suggested that she just might "challenge" Cheryl Zitur's 2017 mark of 1:03:32....
Lucky #7!
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Saturday, 06 June 2026 00:10
By Doobie Kurus
The 7th annual SWIM-Off to Summer open water challenge was a huge success. Huge in that we filled again to capacity...and then some, at 230+ people. Huge in that we went international, including Mario, from Rio de Janeiro. Huge in the size of the smiles on people's face on Sunday! I had a feeling it was going to be a good day...and not just because I was able to brush my teeth and use the bathroom mid-event. The warm weather all week leading up to race day raised the water temps from the mid 60s to the low 70s, which was about the same as the air temps. The overcast skies and minimal water ripples made for good buoy sighting.
In the (.3 mile) Sprint distance, for the women, it was (62-year-old) Linda Green (9:58), Bryce White (10:18), and Teri Johnson (12:46) respectively. For the men, it was Gregory Breheim (9:07), Scott Siemens (14:27), and Mathew Enenbach (14:40) in that order....
Buffalo Preview II - Performance History...
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Thursday, 04 June 2026 00:10
Buffalo Triathlon Preview II - There have been countless outstanding performances over the nineteen years of the Graniteman Buffalo Triathlon, which celebrates its 20th edition on June 7. Here are some of of the highlights:
Winningest Triathletes (Overall): .....
2026 Buffalo Sprint Preview...
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Tuesday, 02 June 2026 00:10
2026 Buffalo Sprint Preview – Based on the current list of registrants, here are some of the folks we expect to excel at next Sunday's Buffalo Sprint Triathlon:
Mitchell Clayton – Mitch is making his Buffalo debut and we believe he has what it takes to win the overall men's title. His 2024-25 resume features seven podiums, including two wins, in eight starts. His only non-podium effort was a DNF at Clear Lake, where he was leading at the time his tire blew.
Brian Storhaug - Brian has a win, two seconds and a third in this race. Another podium is very possible.
Thad Ingersoll – An elite master who fliess a bit under the radar because he only races once or twice per season. He placed 2nd behind Storhaug in '23, and 4tlast year.
Jeron Hall – After a succesful junior campaign in 2025, we wouldn't be surprised to see Jeron, now 20, breakout at Buffalo. A top 5 is certainly conceivable. Brenner Hohenstein, 29, is another guy to watch.
Cheryl Zitur – She's 61 now, but still hard to bet against in sprint races, as she's proven here with four wins and four 2nds to her credit. She owns a similar resume at Maple Grove Sprint....
Minnesota's 2026 Outdoor Tri Season Opener
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Saturday, 30 May 2026 00:10
Minnesota's outdoor tri season launchs on June 7 at the 20th edition of the regionally iconic BUFFALO TRIATHLON. Between 400 and 500 participants are expected to attend and we hope that you'll be among them.
Defending champions in the Olympic race--Spencer Syvertson and Katie Deregnier--are hoping to repeat, but it won't be easy, especially in the women's contest. Two-time Buffalo Sprint winner Elena Jasper comes into the Olympic event as the favorite on paper. Three-time Top 3 finisher Christina Roberts is also registered. Roberts hasn't raced in a tri since 2022, but has excelled in other endurance sports, e.g. Nordic skiing and Swim-Run, during her absence....
