Finally, Race Results!
Due to some annoying formula error in Excel, we were unable to release the results immediately after the race. The errors have been corrected and the results are now online. I think the easiest way to share these will be as a Google Document found
here.
Congratulations to the following:
- Top Male – Bobby Thorborg
- Top Female – Sinead O’Dwyer
- Top Relay – Nicholas Hanes (S), Jeffrey Ayres (B), Mike Deighan (R)
- Top 3 Males – 1. Bobby Thorborg 2. Tyler Sowell 3. John Farrell
- Top 3 Females – 1. Sinead O’Dwyer 2. Rebekah Morris 3. Nicole Marotta
- Top Male Student – Bobby Thorborg
- Top Female Student – Sinead O’Dwyer
- Top Male Non-Student – Tyler Sowell
- Top Female Non-Student – Shana Welch
- Top Swimmer – Luke Trafton
- Top Biker – Bobby Thorborg
- Top Runner – Bobby Thorborg
- Top Male in Class – Dan Ziznewski
- Top Female in Class – Nicole Marotta
I will update again later tonight with awards, ranks, thank yous, and other information
April 21, 2009 at 3:07 am
Please correct me if I am wrong, but from the excel sheet it looks like Mike Deighan’s run time (20:23) was faster than Bobby Thorborg’s run time (20:34). Shouldn’t he be top runner?
April 22, 2009 at 5:24 pm
We actually spent a fair amount of time discussing this as a group prior to the race. We decided that we wanted the awards for the fastest of each race leg to go to those who did the entire tri. Therefore, out of all of the full tri racers, Bobby had the fastest bike and run. We decided to give the fastest swim award to a relay racer because the swim was the first leg of the race and relay racers held no advantage.
April 25, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I think you failed to consider that the relay swimmer was able to leave it all in the pool because he was finished as soon as the swim was over. Someone competing as an individual has to pace him/herself because they need energy for the biking and running. I believe there should be separate recognition catagories for relay participants and individual participants. Your theory that in the beginning the participants are on equal footing really doen’t hold any water ( no pun intended ,,,,, I think ).
April 25, 2009 at 1:20 pm
That’s a very good point and something that we will have to consider for future races. Thank you for bringing that to our attention.
April 24, 2009 at 3:39 pm
This was a very well designed and organized triathlon. The bike course was diverse with flats and hills, mostly through PA contryside, some agricultural smells, an old Amish sense, very charming.
The volunteers were positive and supportive and all appeared to want to be there. A very supportive, cheering group at the finish line made finishing that much more fun.
Nicely done, congratulations to the class.
John
April 25, 2009 at 1:22 pm
John,
I am glad that you had so much fun and thank you for helping to support our causes. Hopefully we will see you out there again!