Meins finishes Ironman Louisville; Annie McGee 3rd in AG at Whiskeydaddle

GRF’s Lauri Meins completed her 2^nd Ironman race and Annie McGee placed 3^rd in her age group at the Whiskeydaddle half marathon Sunday.

Meins, raced at Ironman Louisville, finishing the event in 13:32:56. The 2.4-mile swim was cancelled due to unsafe levels of algal toxins in the Ohio River, but Meins completed the 112-mile bike leg in 7:45:38 and the 26-mile run in 5:40:06.

In Peoria, McGee posted a time of 1:47:59 in the Whiskeydaddle half marathon, to finish 3^rd of 54 racers in the 35-39 age group, and 18^th of 342 female racers. She was paced by husband Jay McGee and brother-in-law Jason Sturdyvin. The three crossed the line together at 1:47:59, Sturdyvin getting the nod for 12^th in men’s 35-39 and McGee 13^th in the same divison.

Also competing were: Catherine Sturdyvin, 2:02:50; Jessica Miner, 2:09:25; Christine Kachelmuss, 2:10:38; Chris Cunningham, 2:21:27; and Jori Cooper, 2:37:03.