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...]

SPRINGFIELD – On a busy race weekend, Adam Pool and Laura Becher each won their age groups at the Dan Adair Memorial Triathlon here Sunday. Tim Auth and Dan Wolfe took 2nd-place finishes at the Dan Adair, while Jodi Hari completed the Traverse City Ironman 70.3, and Brie Nord competed at the Chicago Triathlon. In Springfield, Pool won 35-39 … [Read more...]