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Race Records & Heather's Legacy....

Thursday, 12 October 2017 19:10

Do you know how many multisport Race Records were set in Minnesota events in 2017? We didn't either, so we scoured the results and found that at least 12 RRs were recorded last season.* Here's what we found:

2017 Race Records:

Central Lakes Cyclery Duathlon – Jason Toth – 1:32:32 (Prior RR – 1:35:37)
Superior Man Half IM – Matt Cymanski (IA) – 4:01:40 (Prior RR – 4:04:21)
Superior Man 41.5 – Andy Wiberg – 2:16:53 (Prior RR – 2:23:24)
Brewhouse Sprint – Mike Ward – 59:41 (Ties Prior RR – 59:41)
Graniteman Big Lake Olympic – Kortney Haag – 2:13:09 (Prior RR – 2:16:48)
Buzz Ryan Sprint – Elaine Nelson - 53:16 (Prior RR – 53:21)
Bertram Blast Tri – Jon Balabuck (CAN) – 57:27 (Prior RR – 1:01:52)
Bertram Blast Tri – Emily Muellner – 1:08:17 (prior RR – 1:12:36)
Bertram Blast Du – Dane Ramsey – 55:42 (Prior RR – 59:24)
Graniteman Clearwater Olympic – Kortney Haag – 2:24:40 (Prior RR – 2:28:26)
Buffalo Sprint – Andy Wiberg – 56:44 (Prior RR – 57:06)
Cinco Du Mayo Long Course – Wade Cruser – 1:20:48 (Prior RR – 1:21:50) ....

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Brooks, David, Matt & Tony...

Wednesday, 11 October 2017 19:10

2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Narrowing this category to four nominees wasn't easy. As with the masters women, there was a lot of talent to choose from.

Narrowly missing nominations this year were CHRIS TATTON and BRETT LOVAAS, both of whom received ardent support from various committee members.

Here are the four official nominees:

- BROOKS GROSSINGER, 40, Mayer - 1st MOY Nomination

Highlights: Two overall wins. Three masters records.

- DAVID HOLDEN, 47, Hudson, WI - 4th MOY Nomination

Highlights: One overall win. Masters titles at Minneapolis, Heart of the Lakes and Chisago Half IM.

- MATTHEW PAYNE, 40, Golden Valley - 1st MOY nomination

Highlights: Three overall victories in four starts....

The Women Masters of 2017...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017 19:10

2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - The process was painstaking and featured heated disagreement, but here are the official nominees for female MASTER OF THE YEAR:

Women:

DIANE HANKEE, 40, Lino Lakes - 1st MOY Nomination

- 1st overall @ Gear West Du

- 1st amateur / 2nd overal @ Pigman Sprint

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Lake Wacona (MR), Heart of the Lakes

- 3rd overall / 1st Master @ Apple Duathlon

- 4th overall / 1st Master @ Chisago Half - 4:47:30

- 5th overall / 3rd amateur / 1st Master @ YWCA Women's Tri - MR

CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN, 52, Bemidji - 3rd MOY nomination

- 1st overall @ Superior Man 41.5 - MR

- 3rd overall / 1st Master @ Brewhouse Sprint

- 5th overall / 1st AG @ Timberman

- 6th overall / 2nd AG @ Liberty Olympic ...

Minnesota's Best Run-Bike-Runners...

Monday, 09 October 2017 19:10

Photo - Parents-to-be Brian Sames and Tori Nugent are both being considered for Duathlete of the Year nominations.

2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - In the DUATHLETE OF THE YEAR category, athletes must turn in at least TWO outstanding du performances. After scouring the results of the past season, here are the ten run-bike-runners that will be considered for the four DOY nominations:

WADE CRUSER, 30, Sauk Rapids

1^st @ Cinco Du Mayo Long Course

1^st @ Apple Duathlon

3rd @ Duathlon Nationals

JORDAN ROBY, 27, St. Louis Park

2^nd @ Falls Duathlon (Beat KO)

3^rd @ Oakdale

6^th @ Apple

BRIAN SAMES, 31, Shakopee

1^st @ Oakdale Du

2^nd @ Cinco Du Mayo LC ....

2017 Grand Master of the Year Nominees...

Sunday, 08 October 2017 23:10

2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Last week we narrowed the GMOY field from 23 to eight. Today, in alpha order, we reveal the five final, i.e. official, nominees for GRAND MASTER OF THE YEAR:

- JAN GUENTHER, 58, Mound - 2016 GMOY; 15x MMA winner

- 5th overall / 1st 50+ @ Lake Waconia - AGR

- 7th overall / 1st 50+ @ Lake Minnetonka - 1st 50+

- 8th overall / 1st 50+ @ Heart of the Lakes - AGR

- NEIL KING, 67, Nevis - 2015 GMOY; perennial nominee (photo below)

1st AG @ Buffalo Sprint - AGR

1st AG @ Timberman

8th overall / 1st 50+ @ Average Joe - AGR

11th overall @ Walker Tri - AGR

9th AG @ USAT Olympic Nationals (50 finishers in AG)

- DANIEL KIRK, 71, Blaine - 1st MMA nomination

1st AG @ Minneapolis Sprint - AGR