HUDSON, IL – Grim Reaper Fitness’ Kevin Tuuk won the Master’s division and was 2nd overall at the half marathon at Saturday’s Lake Run. Tuuk completed the 13.1-mile course, which incorporated for the first time a couple miles of trail running at Timber Point, in 1:32:31 for a 7:03, about six minutes behind the winner. Other Reapers in the half … [Read more...]

TUSCALOOSA, AL -- The Illinois State University TriBirds, sponsored by Grim Reaper Fitness, competed in USAT Collegiate Club Nationals Saturday. Heavy rain resulted in elevated water levels of the Black Warrior River and necessitated a change in format to the event from an Olympic-distance triathlon to a duathlon with a 2.5K run, 40k bike, and a … [Read more...]

PETERSBURG, IL – TriBird Will Cornish was the overall winner, Christine Kachelmuss was the 2nd overall female, and four others won their division as Grim Reaper Fitness kicked off the triathlon season at the Pioneer Sprint here Saturday. Cornish, a member of the Illinois State University club triathlon team the TriBirds, completed the 300-yard … [Read more...]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Annie McGee finished 7th overall and won her age group to lead a group of Reapers at the Springfield Presidential Half Marathon Saturday. With wind chill at 11 degrees at race time, McGee finished the course in 1:39:06 to place 1st in the women’s 30-34 age group. Her husband, Jay, was right behind at 1:39:07 to place 9th in … [Read more...]