Local athletes fare well in Marble Falls Triathlon
MARBLE FALLS — Several local athletes enjoyed competing in the 11th annual Marble Falls Triathlon on July 17 and have the times to prove it.
The first part of the Marble Falls Triathlon was the 1-kilometer swim in Lake Marble Falls. To ensure safety, athletes were allowed to go in waves or groups, one at a time. The first wave waits for the horn to sound to begin the race.Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro. (Photo 1)
Weslie Anderson of San Antonio was the overall champion of the Marble Falls Triathlon on July 17 with a time of 1 hour, 37.05 seconds. (Photo 2)
Athletes finish the triathlon with a 4.4-mile run through Johnson Park and Pecan Valley before reaching the finish line at Lakeside Park. (Photo 3)
Kyle Grieser (25-29 age group) was seventh overall in 1 hour, 49.07 seconds.
“That’s an average time for me,” he said. “On a road race, I won’t get much faster than that.”
Denise Rhodes (50-54 age group) was the third woman to finish the event and won her division with an overall time of 2:00.19.
“I’m so excited,” she said. “I felt well. I wasn’t going in overly confident.”
Steve McCannon (40-44 age group) posted a time of 2:05.47.
“It was a great triathlon,” he said. “Overall, it was a great race.”
Kenneth Jason Ehrig had an overall time of 2:10.53.
More than 300 athletes participated in the event, which started at 7 a.m. with a 1-kilometer swim in Lake Marble Falls. The swim was followed by a 23-mile bike ride and a 4.4-mile run.
Weslie Anderson of San Antonio won the event in 1:37.05, while Mark Saroni of San Antonio finished second in 1:39.04. Paul Terranova of Austin came in third in 1:40.43.
Margaret Finley (1:45.41) and Amy McGrath (1:52.19) were the top two finishers on the women’s side.