SUP Championship splashes at Siesta Key

Stand-up paddleboard competition brings athletes and residents to Siesta Key.

  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 5:35 p.m. June 20, 2015
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Competitors lined up along the shoreline with board and paddles in hand before racing into the waters for the Sarasota SUP Championships Saturday morning at Siesta Key Beach. The stand-up paddleboard competition was formerly known as the Sarasota SUP Race Series but was condensed to a single event with 10K, 5K and one-mile races for participants of varying levels of experience. 

Danny Ching completed the 10K course with a time of 01:04:40.51 that qualified him as the overall winner. Justin Digiorgio took home the overall winner prize for the 5K event with a time of 42:25.04.

10K Overall winner Danny Ching paddles along the course.
10K Overall winner Danny Ching paddles along the course.
Ashley and Gracie Marston make their way on to the beach to complete a lap in the 5K course.
Ashley and Gracie Marston make their way on to the beach to complete a lap in the 5K course.
Fritz Wermuth grabs a water bottle during the first lap.
Fritz Wermuth grabs a water bottle during the first lap.
Heath, Hailey, Ashley and Gracie Marston
Heath, Hailey, Ashley and Gracie Marston
Jack Uden rides with his dad Neil during the race.
Jack Uden rides with his dad Neil during the race.
Jack and Neil Uden
Jack and Neil Uden
Kate Willis completes her first lap.
Kate Willis completes her first lap.
Chain medals were given to participants.
Chain medals were given to participants.
Katherine Pyne and Kate Pagan wave during a pre-race group photo.
Katherine Pyne and Kate Pagan wave during a pre-race group photo.
Racers at the starting line before running into the waters.
Racers at the starting line before running into the waters.

 

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