HUDSON, IL – Michael Braun and Jay McGee led a 23-racer GRF contingent with top-10 overall finishes, while Annie McGee was the 2nd overall female finisher at the Tri-Shark Triathlon here Saturday. Braun was 6th overall en route to winning the 20-24 age group with a time of 1:06:18. Braun’s swim time of 8:52 was 4th best of the day. Jay McGee … [Read more...]

SPRINGFIELD – David and Riley Cate took father-daughter 1st-place finishes and Nicki Ragains also posted a 1st as a group of Grim Reapers competed in the Capital City Biathlon here Saturday. Rley Cate navigate the 3.1-mile run and 15-mile bike course in 1:29:00 to win the 15-19 division, while David took first in the Clydesdale (220 … [Read more...]

PETERSBURG – Christine Kachelmuss was 3rd overall female and seven other Grim Reaper Fitness members garnered top-3 finishes as the club kicked off the triathlon season at the Pioneer Sprint Triathlon here Saturday. Kachelmuss finished with an overall time of 1:17:11 in the event, which consisted of a 300-yard pool swim, 13-mile bike leg, and … [Read more...]

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Four Reapers capped the triathlon season by completing the Ironman Chattanooga race here Sunday. Bryan Heppe and Jason Huber led the way, posting blazing bike legs, to finish at 9:55:35 and 10:12:56, respectively. Those times were good for 34th and 43rd in the 40-44 age group. Kevin Tuuk and Rick Vincent finished at 10:51:54 … [Read more...]