Richie Cunningham dominated the event by leading right from the gun. Andrew Yoder mounted an early charge on the bike but was forced to drop due to illness. Cunningham cruised through the 10 kilometer run to win by a margin of 3 minutes. James Cotter and James Bales grabbed second and third place, respectively.
Desiree Ficker and Kelly Handel treated everyone to a show with a competitive race throughout. Ficker used a strong bike and run to overcome the deficit to Handel after the swim. Terra Castro rounded out the podium to make it a trio of Austin women.
2000 participants and thousands of spectators enjoyed the beautiful weather and Austin’s hospitality. All were welcome at the renowned post race carnival. The Austin Triathlon is annually held on Labor Day in the heart of downtown Austin. High Five Events is proud to partner with AVIA and Jack & Adam’s Bicycles to produce this event. Visit www.theaustintriathlon.com for more information.
Men:
- Richie Cunningham 1:53:26
- James Cotter 1:56:29
- James Bales 1:57:55
- Derek Yorek 1:58:22
- Paul Terranova 2:00:09
- Joe Thorne 2:01:27
- Derick Williamson 2:03:14
- Lon Breitenbach 2:04:17
- Todde Withycombe 2:04:24
- Dion Harrison 2:05:18
- Desiree Ficker 2:06:21
- Kelly Handel 2:06:52
- Terra Castro 2:10:01
- Mina Pizzini 2:11:12
- Tracy Robertson 2:11:19
- Sierra Snyder 2:11:57
- Jolene Wilkinson 2:15:36
- Natasha Van Der Merwe 2:18:34
- D’Ann Arthur 2:19:06
- Lianne Evans 2:19:15
High Five Events is a multi-sport event production company and the official race director for Jack & Adam’s Bicycles events. High Five Events produces many of the largest triathlons in Texas, including The Austin Triathlon and the Texas Tri Series, and provides event management consulting and equipment leasing services to over 30 events per year.www.highfiveevents.com
About Jack and Adam’s Bicycles
Located in Austin, TX, Jack and Adam’s Bicycles is a complete triathlon and road cycling store. Founded in 2004, it has been voted Best Triathlon Store in Texas every year since its inception. The store is renowned for its friendly service, incredible product support, and community involvement. www.jackandadams.com
About American Sporting Goods
AVIA is a leading supporter of the sport of triathlon. It’s sponsorships include the AVIA Wildflower Triathlon and an entire team of professional triathletes including Kenny Souza, Scott Tinley, Conrad Stoltz, Eduardo Sturla, Heather Wurtele, Trevor Wurtele, Tyler Stewart, Amanda Felder, Angela Naeth, Alexis Smith, Steven Sexton, Wendy Mader, and Pip Taylor. Please visit www.avia.com. American Sporting Goods (ASG) is a manufacturer of performance athletic footwear and apparel based in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Brands under the ASG umbrella include AVIA, And 1, rykä, Nevados, Yukon, NSS, APEX, Turntec and Triple Five Soul.
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