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David, Apple & Lifeguards...UPDATED!
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Tuesday, 13 May 2025 00:10
DAVID KOPPEL - In July of 2023, David Koppel, 2021 Minnesota Triathlete of the Year, suffered a tri career-threatening bike accident. His recovery and ultimate return to the sport he loves as a participant (he is also a coach) has been long and arduous. But he's back now. Not all the way back, but it appears he may return to full strength before the 2025 season is over. His first race since the accident happened last weekend at the rainy Gulf Coast 70.3 in Panama City, Florida, where he placed 17th overall / 3rd 35-39. Congrats, David!
APPLE MULTISPORT FESTIVAL - Apple, America's oldest and arguably most prestigious non-championship duathlon, will celebrate its 43rd anniversary next Sunday at it's great new venue at Sartell High School. For the...
Apples, Buffaloes & Race Reportage...
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Wednesday, 07 May 2025 00:10
In 2014, 83 adult multis (triathlon & duathlon) were staged in Minnesota. Thirty-three adult multis are currently scheduled for the 2025 season. Unsurprisingly, struggling races are unsustainable. Unfortunately, many of our most iconic races, starting with Liberty and Lake Waconia, have also come and gone. Saying goodbye to events like the Minneapolis Triathlon, Superiorman, Heart of the Lakes and most recently, Lake Minnetonka, is painful. We hope that race directors, existing and aspiring, will fill the holes in the calendar, and July and August are littered with openings, with new events. Who knows, maybe some of those new races will become iconic.
MTN congratulates the organizers of the MORRIS TINMAN on the success of last weekend's races. We hope their larger-than-usual turnout portends increased enrollments for the other races on the 2025 schedule. Next up is the APPLE MULTISPORT FESTIVAL in Sartell on May 18. The Apple is our state's oldest multi, ...
"A Sucker for Small Minnesota Triathlon"...
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Thursday, 01 May 2025 00:10
By Spencer Syvertson
Local Minnesota Triathlon Choices - As we enter the 2025 triathlon season I’d like to share my experiences of different events around the state. I’m a sucker for small Minnesota triathlons. Below you will find bullet point highlights of each event and what makes them unique. I hope you can find a race for you this summer!
Tinman Triathlon in Morris, MN. (Sprint and Olympic)
* Pool swim
* Smaller field
* Beginner friendly
This event is my favorite rust-buster to start off the season. It takes place in early May with a pool swim before heading out the door for the bike and run. If you are afraid of cooler weather then this is not the event for you. The early season date can bring lower temperatures along with gusty winds of western Minnesota. If you want a lowkey race with absolutely no pressure then hop right in! ...
2024 July Triathletes of the Month...
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Saturday, 29 March 2025 00:10
Who were the most successful Minnesota Triathletes in July? Needing at least two outstanding performances to qualify, except for "Performance of the Month," here are the July 2024 AOMs.
PERFORMANCE OF THE MONTH - Men
SPENCER SYVERTSON, 28, Alexandria (photo L) - New Race Record at Allexandria Sprint
Josh Blankenheim's win at Buzz Ryan was also considered, as was UM student, Nathan KIm's huge win at Chisago 70.3. Kim claims Middleton, Wisconsin as his home, thus we were unable to determine his eligibility. If Nathan were recognized as a Minnesota athlete, he would have been honored here.
PERFORMANCE OF THE MONTH - Women
CARYN HERRICK WIKMAN, 34, St. Louis Park - Win @ Chisago Olympic - 2:10:45
A 2:10 is an awesome time for an elite amateur, but what makes Caryn's effort more remarkable
Is that she finished less than 9-minutes behind the elite male winner, and not the ususal dozen or more...
Minnesota's June Triathletes of the Month!
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Wednesday, 05 March 2025 00:10
Here are MTN's picks for June 2024 ATHLETES OF THE MONTH:
OVERALL AOMs - PRESTON YOUNGDAHL & ELENA JASPER (photo)
Two-time Minnesota Triathlete of the Year, Preston Youngdahl entered three races--Apple Tri, Trinona Olympic & Lake Minnetonka--thus far in 2024, and won each time. Jasper has also raced three times, winning twice --Lake Minnetonka and Clearwater Olympic--and setting a 70.3 personal best (4:47:40) at Chattanooga 70.3.
JUNIOR OF THE MONTH - NOAH BILLINGS, 18
Minnesota's two-time Junior of the Year is a profific racer. Thus. far this season, he has two overall wins plus two junior wins in races in which he finished 2nd overall....
