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Megan Hands Shares Her Iron Kids Experience
Megan Hands was just six-years-old the first time she took part in Clarien’s Iron Kids Triathlon. The race was “without a doubt” what led her to pursue running, cycling and swimming more seriously. Now 15, Megan is gearing up to participate in the annual children’s race for the last time tomorrow [June 22], before ageing out of the competition.... Read more of this article
Triathlon: BTA Host Home Event At Clearwater
The Bermuda Triathlon Association hosted a Home Event at the Clearwater Beach with Tommy Marshall winning the 13-15 year old Super Sprint Division that saw the participants cover a 350m Swim/13K Bike/1.9K Run, while Nico Davis was second in 39.14, and Dan Samilski finished third. The Sprint Distance – that saw participants cover a 750m Swim/19K... Read more of this article
Triathlon Thursday Night Sprint Series Results
The Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Super Sprint Thursday Night Series enjoyed another great session at Clearwater Beach on a very hot and humid evening. A total of 46 athletes were registered with 15 youngsters taking part in the shorter race – 100m Swim / 5.3km Bike / 800m Run, and 21 athletes [including some juniors] took part in the longer race... Read more of this article
Tyler Butterfield Finishes 7th In Ironman Boulder
Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield recently finished seventh competing in the 2019 Ironman Boulder, with 40 qualifying slots to the 2019 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii up for grabs. Butterfield crossed the line in a time of 8:44.08. Matt Hanson from the United States picked up the win in a time of 7:57.03, while fellow American Kenneth Peterson... Read more of this article
Erica Hawley Finishes 27th In Triathlon In Mexico
Bermuda’s Erica Hawley turned in a solid performance competing in the 2019 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup event in Mexico. Hawley was part of the ASICS World Triathlon Team. Competing in the Elite Women’s race Hawley finished 27th overall with a time of 1:03.43, Hawley finished 3.13 behind the winner Summer Rappaport from the United States... Read more of this article
BTA Super Sprint Thursday Night Series
The Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Super Sprint Thursday Night Series got underway at the Clearwater Beach on Southside. Twenty-eight competitors took to the course. Nick Pilgrim picked up the win covering the 200m Swim – 8K Bike and 1.6K Run in a time of 22.59, Alan Potts was second in 24.41 and Caleb Ingham finished third clocking 25.33. 200m... Read more of this article
Inaugural St George’s Prep Heritage Day Triathlon
[Written by Vejay Steede] The staff and students of the St. George’s Preparatory School [SGPS] have started a wonderful new tradition to commemorate Bermuda Day. Thursday morning marked the inaugural SGPS Heritage Day Triathlon, an event designed to pay tribute to the popular half-marathon and bike race staged each 24th of May. The initial event was... Read more of this article
Craig & Vesey Compete In Chataanooga
Sharon Craig and April Vesey competed in the Chataanooga 70.3 Half Ironman. Craig was in the Women’s 55-59 Age Group finishing 15th, she was the 274th female to cross the line and 1051st competitor to finish. Craig was clocked at 5:41.30, she completed the Swim Course in a time of 21.44, she then clocked a time of 3:00.56 on the Bike Course, before... Read more of this article
Fundraising Target Exceeded For Dad/Daughter
The Bermuda community has made it possible for a father and daughter team to return to racing marathons and triathlons, after a very successful fundraising effort that will cover the cost of their new bike. In just a few days, residents and companies in Bermuda have contributed to the cause, exceeding the target of GBP 14,000 [$17,837] for a replacement... Read more of this article
Smith Wins Ironman Santa Rosa Age Group
Bermuda’s Karen Smith has won her Age Group competing in the Ironman Santa Rosa in Sonoma County in Northern California. Smith clocked an overall time of 10:47:36 finishing 154th overall out of 1,581 competitors, she was the 12th female to cross the line overall, and it was in Women’s 50 – 54 Age Group that Smith finished on top of the podium. The... Read more of this article
BDA Supports Team Ladybugs To Continue
A father and daughter team from the UK who entered this year’s MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda, continue to inspire the Bermuda community. Stephan and Chloe Couture, who race as ‘Team Ladybugs’ as a disabled team, competed in the Sprint Distance individual triathlon event. Chloe, at 13 has severe Cerebral Palsy and her dad, Stephan pulls her... Read more of this article
Registration Open For Iron Kids Triathlon
Registration for Clarien Bank’s 31st Annual Clarien Iron Kids Triathlon officially opens today, it was announced. The event, which encourages young people to test their mettle by swimming, biking and running their way to the finish line, will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Clearwater Beach in St. David’s. The main competition is open to... Read more of this article
Hawley & Smith Win Bronze Medals In Mexico
Bermuda’s Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith both made excellent showings to capture Under 23 Bronze Medals at the Pan American Championships while competing in the 2019 Monterrey CAMTRI Triathlon American Championships in Mexico. Hawley was clocked across the line in a time of 2:02.55 to finish the Elite Women’s Division in 15th place. She came out... Read more of this article
Photo Set #3: World Triathlon Bermuda Races
The World Triathlon Festival Weekend was held with the three day event involving an opening ceremony, RenaissanceRe Kids Duathlon, amateur age group races, plus the male and female elite races which featured some of the world’s top professional triathletes from different countries. A total of 35 troops from the Royal Bermuda Regiment provided security... Read more of this article
Regiment Provide Support At World Triathlon
Soldiers swung into action yesterday [April 28] to help an international triathlon competition go without a hitch. A total of 35 troops from the Royal Bermuda Regiment provided security and acted as marshals around the MS Amlin World Triathlon competition based in Hamilton. The RBR also provided extra safety on the water with two vessels from Boat Troop... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: World Triathlon Bermuda Races
The World Triathlon Festival Weekend was held with the three day event involving an opening ceremony, RenaissanceRe Kids Duathlon, amateur age group races, plus the male and female elite races which featured some of the world’s top professional triathletes from different countries. France’s Dorian Coninix finished first in the Elite Men’s... Read more of this article
