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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 6, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon
Ed Cornwell, No. 50, and Stephen Berkes, No. 16, make their way out of the bay and onto shore after completing the swimming portion of the sprint triathlon.
Ed Cornwell, No. 50, and Stephen Berkes, No. 16, make their way out of the bay and onto shore after completing the swimming portion of the sprint triathlon.
Hundreds of people got their numbers, set up their bikes and had a bit of food before participating in the sprint triathlon Sunday morning.
Hundreds of people got their numbers, set up their bikes and had a bit of food before participating in the sprint triathlon Sunday morning.
Carol Peschel, Dawn Mims, Greg Hayes and Joyce Welch were just some of the many volunteers who helped out at the Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon Sunday, May 5, out at the Longboat Key Club.
Carol Peschel, Dawn Mims, Greg Hayes and Joyce Welch were just some of the many volunteers who helped out at the Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon Sunday, May 5, out at the Longboat Key Club.
Lillie Marcos, 12, JP Marcos, 12, and Matt Marcos of New York, tried to stay warm before starting the Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon.
Lillie Marcos, 12, JP Marcos, 12, and Matt Marcos of New York, tried to stay warm before starting the Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon.
The first group of men head into the water to start off the sprint triathlon.
The first group of men head into the water to start off the sprint triathlon.
The women prepare to head into the water for the first portion of the sprint triathlon.
The women prepare to head into the water for the first portion of the sprint triathlon.
Dean Davis, No. 53, makes his way out of the water.
Dean Davis, No. 53, makes his way out of the water.
Tim Sundeck and Ben Gordon along with Mike McDonald, not in photo, came from Tampa to cheer on their girlfriends as they participated in the Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon Sunday, May 5, out at the Longboat Key Club.
Tim Sundeck and Ben Gordon along with Mike McDonald, not in photo, came from Tampa to cheer on their girlfriends as they participated in the Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon Sunday, May 5, out at the Longboat Key Club.
Deborah Pike, No. 166, runs with her bike down to the mounting area for the second portion of the sprint triathlon.
Deborah Pike, No. 166, runs with her bike down to the mounting area for the second portion of the sprint triathlon.
Brooks Bailey, No. 9, starts off on his bike.
Brooks Bailey, No. 9, starts off on his bike.
Emma Jones, No. 102, Joann Kakascik-Dye, No. 107, and Jessica Boson, No. 21, all head off on their bikes.
Emma Jones, No. 102, Joann Kakascik-Dye, No. 107, and Jessica Boson, No. 21, all head off on their bikes.
Derek McGarvey, No. 140, makes his way to the dismount area after completing the biking portion of the sprint triathlon.
Derek McGarvey, No. 140, makes his way to the dismount area after completing the biking portion of the sprint triathlon.
Jessica Crate, No. 51, heads towards dismount area at the end of the biking portion of the sprint triathlon.
Jessica Crate, No. 51, heads towards dismount area at the end of the biking portion of the sprint triathlon.
Stephen Habryl, No. 83, starts running for the final leg of the sprint triathlon.
Stephen Habryl, No. 83, starts running for the final leg of the sprint triathlon.
Lisa Buohler, No. 35
Lisa Buohler, No. 35
Stephanie Woods, No. 241, and Mike Mabry, No. 123
Stephanie Woods, No. 241, and Mike Mabry, No. 123
Ben Carlson, No. 2, 29, was the winner of the Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon Sunday, May 5, out at the Longboat Key Club. He finished the triathlon with a time of 55:26.5.
Ben Carlson, No. 2, 29, was the winner of the Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon Sunday, May 5, out at the Longboat Key Club. He finished the triathlon with a time of 55:26.5.
Michael Harris, No. 91, crosses the finish line.
Michael Harris, No. 91, crosses the finish line.
Jessica Crate, No. 51, 28, was the first woman to finish the triathlon with a time of 59:43.7.
Jessica Crate, No. 51, 28, was the first woman to finish the triathlon with a time of 59:43.7.
Rachel Olson Chambers crosses the finish line with a time of 1:00:55.2.
Rachel Olson Chambers crosses the finish line with a time of 1:00:55.2.

 

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