Zei, Miner 3rd at Tri the Illini; Chiolero 2nd overall at Run the Woods

CHAMPAIGN – Jess Miner and Julie Zei posted Grim Reaper Fitness’ top finishes at Tri the Illini here Saturday.

Miner was 3^rd in women’s 40-44 at 1:27:00, while Zei was 3^rd in women’s 30-34 at 1:29:06.

Over 400 competitors, including a large collegiate contingent, race in the event, which consisted of a 300-meter swim, 14.5-mile bike leg, and a 3.1-mile run.

Michael Braun, Tim Auth, and Jodi Hari all posted the dreaded 4^th-place finishes (awards go to the top-3 in each age group). Braun actually posted the club’s best time of the day, finishing in 1:08:54 for 34^th overall and 4^th in the 19-24 age group. Auth was 4^th in 50-54 at 1:20:19, while Hari was 4^th in women’s 50-54 at 1:30:51.

Other GRF finishers included: Brianna Nord, 6^th in 40-44 at 1:29:24; Laura Becher, 7^th in 40-44 at 1:31:27; Nancy Braun, 5^th in 55-59 at 1:40:46; and Stephanie Heppe, 11^th in 40:44 at 1:48:01.

Run the Woods

Racheal Chiolero was 2^nd overall female and 1^st in 40-44 at the Run the Woods 8k trail run at Timberpoint Saturday, finishing with a time of 40:28 for an 8:08 pace.

Michael Ready was 2^nd in 25-29 at 46:11 and Kevin Callis was 2nd in 55-59 at 55:46.