PETERSBURG – Michael Braun was the overall winner at the Pioneer Sprint and Erik Rankin was 3rd overall in the Abe’s Mini as Grim Reaper Fitness kicked off its 2021 multisport season at the two TriHarder Promotions events Saturday. On a day where triathletes faced a strong headwind for the entire back half of the cycling leg, Braun comfortably … [Read more...]

GRF’s Lauri Meins completed her 2nd Ironman race and Annie McGee placed 3rd 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 … [Read more...]

CHAMPAIGN – Jess Miner and Julie Zei posted Grim Reaper Fitness’ top finishes at Tri the Illini here Saturday. Miner was 3rd in women’s 40-44 at 1:27:00, while Zei was 3rd 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 … [Read more...]

Jay McGee and Erin Weizeorick completed their first Ironman distance races, while Laurie Bederka and Julie Sibley each finished a 70.3 event Sunday. McGee, competing in Ironman Wisconsin at Madison, finished in 11:54:21 on a day where cooler temperatures and wind were a factor. He finished 377th overall out of over 1800 racers. His best … [Read more...]