NEWTON 24 & 8 Hours of Triathlon presented by Suzuki

07.09.2008

The world's only 24 Hours of Triathlon concluded today to an enthusiastic crowd of onlookers. Athlete's braved a variety of weather conditions to complete repeated laps of swimming, biking and running throughout the day and night. The one tenth Iron Distance format (0.24 mile swim/11.2 mile bike/2.6 mile run) catered to professional and recreational competitors and highlighted the two Pro for a Day athletes, Kendra Lee and Milan Klanjsek.

Team Retul (Lars Finanger, Boulder, CO; Steve Wait, Boulder, CO / Australia; John Gaudette, Denver, CO) set a new overall 24 hour World Record of 365.28 miles and Kassiana Rosso (Dorad, FL) was the fastest women's solo competitor with a new World Record distance of 236.08 miles. Five additional world records were set across both the 8 hour and 24 hour triathlon and duathlon races.

* 8 hour triathlon solo women - 98.52 miles (Wendy Mader, Fort Collins, CO)
* 8 hour triathlon solo men - 98.52 miles (Eric Walker, Greely, CO)
* 8 hour triathlon team relay - 112.56 miles (Robin Haywood & Susan Langley, Brisbane, Australia / Highlands Ranch, CO)
* 8 hour duathlon solo men - 94.92 mils (Keith Watson, Louisville, CO)
* 8 hour triathlon team relay - 122.04 miles (Chris & Joanna McIntyre, Colorado Springs, CO)

Full results are available from Racing Underground.

Milan and Kendra were the Pro for a Day recipients, a prize awarded by event management and supported by the race sponsors. Each Pro for a Day received luxuries reserved for factory sponsored athletes. Sponsors, resource partners and vendors provided exceptional support with athlete services, products and awards. Special thanks to Newton Running, Suzuki Auto, Princeton Tech, Suunto, DeFeet, Eldorado Springs Water, Fuel Belt, Headsweats, Zeal Optics, Skirt Sports, LaraBar, Colorado Multisport and Inside Triathlon.