Race Previews

Road Construction Forces Postponement....

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Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon is set to return in June 2025!

With regrets and due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we must cancel the 2024 Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon. Our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our participants, fans, and the local community is paramount. Given road construction and related detours on our planned course, local authorities were unable to approve our event permits for this summer’s event. This decision comes after exhaustive efforts to identify viable alternative routes with local officials, all of which faced similar permit challenges. Please know that this decision was not made lightly; we share in the disappointment this news may bring....

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Square Lake Turns 23!

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23rd Square Lake Triathlon Preview - More than three hundred triathletes are expected to race at this weekend's Square Lake Triathlons, a little over one hundred in Saturday's 70.3, and two-hundred-plus in Sunday's Sprint. In both races we expect to see some recognizable names at the front of the men's races, with SEAN COOLEY the obvious choice in 70.3, and usual suspects like RYAN COLLISON and STEVE STENZEL in the Sprint, though SEAN PICKLE  is our pick to win, unless MICHAEL WEISSENBORN decides to defend his 2022 title. MW was not registered when Judi shared her entrants list with us. 

Back to Cooley. He hasn't raced in a tri since June. What does that mean? We don't know, but we'd like to think he is ready to challenge JOSH MORK's 2019 course record 4:11:39. Sean's PR is 4:02, which he set at Superior Man back in 2014, and has broken 4:10 four times since then. Still, Square Lake is...

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Great Race Shaping Up in Baxter...

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LAKES COUNTRY TRIATHLON - The 23rd edition of this fine event is happening next Sunday and close to 200 athletes are expected to accept the sprint course challenge. Cindy Ransom is the new race director and brings new eneregy to the race....

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Green Lake Turns 20!

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GREEN LAKE TRIATHLON PREVIEW - Like Northwoods, this great event is celebrating it's 20th anniversary this weekend. More than 300 athletes will be on hand to enjoy the event...

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Northwoods Turns 20...

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NORTHWOODS PREVIEW - Can BROOKS GROSSINGER win Northwoods for the 18th time. Of course he can. At age 46, can he continue to cover the scenic route in under 60 minutes. Sure. Is there anyone in the field that can challenge him this year? Is there anyone who also can break the 1-hour mark?

Maybe.

The last time someone other than Brooks broke 60-minutes was in 2018. That athlete was Jordan Roby, who was one of triathlon's pandemic casualties, i.e. one who transferred to a single sport, in his case, distance running.

So who will be his toughest opponent next Saturday? Last year's. runner-up BRANDON LEE, a North Dakota transplant now residing in Lino Lakes...

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Double Feature Race Previews...

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Two great triathlons are happening this weekend. The 13-year-old Big Lake Olympic & Sprint happens on Saturday, and the Brewhouse Triathlon at Island Lake north of Duluth is on Sunday. Brewhouse is celebrating its 36th anniversary....

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