FEATURES
Nathan, Cami & Micah News...
-
Thursday, 21 May 2026 00:10
On MTN's Facebook page in early April we posted congratulations to JULIA WEISBECKER for her brilliant 60-64 Age Group Course Record performance (5:14:22!) at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. We were remiss in overlooking the fact that another Minnesotan totally rocked at that prestigious and ultra-competitive event. 2025 Minnesota Male Triathlete of the Year NATHAN KIM finished 4th overall in the amateur competition there. His time was 4:08:17!
- Her course record-crushing performance at Tinman Olympic earliere this month was not the only competitive highlight on CAMI ECKHOFF's 2026 competitive resume. On April 18, at the Earth Day Half Marathon, she finished 2nd in the overall women's race in 1:32:47, just 54 seconds behind Joanna Mackereth.
- And speaking of running success, elite amateur triathlete MICAH WARNING, who is currently pursuing a pro license, turned in a fine effort at the Med City Half Marathon last Sunday. Here's how he broke down his race in a Facebook post: ...
Is Ironman Killing Local Racing?
-
Friday, 08 May 2026 00:10
A guy, let's call him "Larry," was leaving Twin Cities Orthopedics in Woodbury when he struck up a conversation with a limping woman wearing Ironman-branded clothing and carrying an IM-branded backpack. During their conversation he learned that she had never heard about MinnesotaTriNews.com nor was aware of the local racing calendar or scene....
2026 Name-Dropping...
-
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 00:10
Some things we'd like to see in 2026, along with a few predictions:
PRESTON YOUNGDAHL (photo) - Our state's runaway Triathlete of the Year in '22, '23 and '24, wherein he won 15 of the 19 races he entered, only raced twice in 2025. Willl he return to 2024 form this season?
NATHAN KIM - Minnesota's Triathlete of the Year 2025, we've watched Nathan's 70.3 personal best go from 4:41 in 2023 to 4:05 last year. Will he be our state's first amateur triathlete to legitimately post a sub-4?
PAIGE SCHULZ - Our female Triathlete of the Year in '25, she comes into this season with a 70.3 personal best of 4:34:48. Will she break 4:30 this year? He PR improved by eight minutes in 2024, and another six minutes last season. Impressive trajectory....
Minnesota Triathlete Needs Your Help!
-
Thursday, 16 April 2026 00:10
By Brianna Kelly (bringmethenews.com)
A triathlete from Minnesota was critically injured when a driver mistakenly pulled onto a race course in Florida over the weekend.
Ashleigh Whitton, 45, of Eden Prairie, was competing Sunday morning in the 40-kilometer bike ride portion of the BillBone Olympic Triathlon in West Palm Beach, Fla., when she collided with the passenger side of a vehicle that drove onto a partially closed street, the local ABC affiliate reported....
New Club For High Schoolers...
-
Monday, 16 February 2026 00:10
By Josh Sell
Southwest SURGE - The mission of this club is to introduce triathlon, and other versions of multisport, to high school students in the Twin Cities southwest metro area.
Athletes will build camaraderie while learning, training, and competing together.
Who is the club for?
This club is for current high school athletes to build their endurance during non-competition high school seasons. It is also for athletes not involved in any other high school sport who want to learn more about testing their limits. This is an inclusive club, so there can be a virtual option for athletes not located in the southwest metro area....
