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Two-Timers: Women...
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Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:10
Our last post talked about some of MInnesota's talented male triathletes who have only two outstanding performances on their 2025 resume. Should they be eligible for post-season honors? Or would that be unfair to those who raced more often? We're still trying to figure that out.
Here are some of our state's best female triathletes who have only raced twice thus far this season:
HELEN GUNTHER, 68 (photo - with "Mongoose Man" Dwight Larson at Big Lake) - Age Group wins at Buffalo Sprint and Hopkins, where she set an AG record.
DIANE HANKEE, 47 - 1st at Chisago Sprint. 1st at Timberman Sprint (AGR). The Fall Cllassic Du is in Diane's backyard. Will she race?
HEATHER LENDWAY, 41 - 1st at Timberman Olympic. 6th / 1st AG at Milwaukee Nationals. An ankle injury prevents HL from adding another race this season.
BETTINA KEPPERS, 41 - 2nd at Buzz Ryan. 2nd at Timberman Sprint....
Two-Timing Men...
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Sunday, 21 September 2025 00:10
By Bonnie
In these post pandemic years the Minnesota Multisport Honors selectors have debated whether to allow athletes with two, not three or more, outstanding performances to be considered for recognition. Why? Races have fled the schedule in droves. In 2014, there were 84 adult multis in our state. Now there are 31 and that number will most likely shink a bit in 2026 as duathlons become less viable.
Then there is Ironman. Hundreds of our state's triathletes do IM-branded races exclusively, and there are zero such races here in Minnesota. Additionally, the costs of IM-brand events are stratospheric (fees, travel, lodging, food, swag et al), thus many racers limit their schedules to one or two races. We'd like to see those athletes do at least one Minnesota race, but we don't overlook those that don't.
The list of outstanding triathletes with only 2-races (thus far) on their 2025 resume is la "longie". ...
2025 August Triathletes of the Month...
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Friday, 12 September 2025 00:10
By Bonnie
The 2025 Minnesota triathlon season is winding down and Clyde and I are starting the process of studying athlete resumes to determine who best deserves post-season honors, i.e. Triathlete of the Year, Master of the Year, Grand Master of the Year Junior of the Year, Most Improved and Performance of the Year.
Today, we are revealing our August Triathletes of the Month.
JUNIOR OF THE MONTH
ADELINE ALTHAUS-KOTILA, 16, Minneapolis (photo) ....
2025 July Athletes of the Month...
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Friday, 08 August 2025 00:10
By Bonnie
With only six in-state triathlons on the 2025 Minnesota racing calendar in July, Clyde and I couldn't insist that athletes race two or more times during the month to be eligible for AOM recognition. Instead, we are posting our selections for Performances of the Month in four categories: Overall, Juniors, Masters and Grand Masters.
OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE MONTH:
SPENCER SYVERTSON (photo) - W at Buzz Ryan Sprint
(HM - Nathan Kim's 4th place finish at Ironman Muskoka 70.3)
PAIGE SCHULZ - 2nd overall / 4:35:08 - PR at Ironman Boise 70.3
(HM- Heather Lendway's W @ Timberman Olympic)
(HM: Tiffany Kari-Cizmas' CR at Buzz Ryan)
JUNIOR PERFORMANCE OF THE MONTH:
CORBIN DEICHMAN Age Group Record at Buzz Ryan
ADELINE ALTHAUS-KOTILA (photo)- Overall Women's Win at Lake Rebecca Sprint...
Cami, Tevin & Nathan are 2025 June Athletes of the Month!
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Friday, 11 July 2025 00:10
By Clyde
After a six-month offseason, the Minnesota Multisport Honors (MMH) Committee is back! This year, instead of Simon and Garfunkel, the Committee will be comprised of Bonnie and me, Clyde. We’re SUPER excited to start discussing, arguing, and fangirling over the results of Minnesota’s top age group triathletes. So, to kick things off for 2025, here are the Committee’s June Athletes of the Month with some additional commentary for your reading pleasure.
Female Athlete of the Month: Cami Eckhoff
Cami started her 2025 campaign with a win at the Buffalo Sprint tri in early June. Her time was bonkers – a 1:04:16 – rivaling some of the best women to have ever raced in Minnesota. Just a week later she popped a PB time of 4:46:03 at the Des Moines 70.3, which was good enough for 2nd place overall....
