Monday, 06 June 2011 00:35

Old & Young Win at the Chino Valley Triathlon

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From 5 year-old kids to 60+ adults, about 100 people participate in the Chino Valley Triathlon.

medalwinners"You don't have to be young, skinny or fast. You just have to finish,"said Penny Nicholas, a participant in yesterday's Triathlon, held in Chino Valley. Nicholas, a well-known kindergarten teacher from Prescott's Washington School, took first place with a total time of 1:21:24 in the Mini Triathlon for women aged 65-69.

Tri-Family Racing was the organizer of the Town of Chino Valley Adult & Youth & Relay Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon.

Participants in the Mini event swam 150 yards, biked 7 miles and ran for one mile. The fastest time in the event was 41:57 - a virtual tie between Suzie Richardson (from the female 30-34 age group) and Jessica Wilder. The first and second place was determined by 100ths of seconds, with first being awarded to Richardson. Wilder's 2nd place showing was quite a feat - considering she's only 12 years old.

Because of her age, Wilder was placed in the youngest women's group - that of the 15-19 year olds. In that age group, Wilder was joined by Kayla Hankins, who is 8 years old. Hankins had the 4th best overall time in the women's Mini event at 49:07, despite the fact that she lost a pedal and had to replace it in the middle of the race. Hankins brother, Alex who is 5 years old, also participated in his first ever event.

(See all race results for the Women's Mini here.)

Learn more about the event, and see interviews with a couple of the kids here:

Other events on Saturday (Click on the links for the results)

Youth Triathlon (boys and girls): 100 yard swim, 4 mile bike and 1/2 mile run

Duathlon (Men): 1/2 mile Run, 21 mile bike, 2 mile run

Mini Triathlon (Athena and Clydesdale): 150 yard swim, 7 mile bike, 1 mile run

Mini Triathlon (Men and Women): 150 yard swim, 7 mile bike, 1 mile run

Maxi Triathlon (Team Division): 300 yard swim, 21 mile bike, 2 mile run

Maxi Triathlon (Athena and Clydesdale): 300 yard swim, 21 mile bike, 2 mile run

Maxi Triathlon (Men and Women): 300 yard swim, 21 mile bike, 2 mile run

By the way, Zoe Dunn, from Chino Valley, not only won the Girls Triathlon on Saturday in Chino Valley, she competed again in Prescott's 'Get Your Rear in Gear' benefit run on Sunday for Colon Cancer Coalition, and took first there, too.

Next up? The 5th Annual Town of Chino Valley Adult & Youth & Relay Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon on July 5. Sign up before June 25, and save some bucks on the registration fee.

 

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