Race Coverage

Serreyn Wins SD's First Half IM...

Saturday, 20 September 2014 00:10

From SDTriNews.com

Rugged beauty takes some effort to see.

The few brave souls who endured the challenging conditions of the inaugural Wildlife Loop Triathlon, and incidentally the first half-ironman in South Dakota, received such a reward, along with the genuine sense of satisfaction that comes from completing what we believe is South Dakota’s most arduous race venue.

Eighteen individuals and three teams dared mother nature to get the best of them on Sunday, September 14. Four days earlier the venue at Stockade Lake in Custer State Park was covered with snow. But on race morning participants found nary a snowflake nearby. Still, temperatures which ranged from 29 degrees at race start to low 40s at the end of the day gave participants...

something none have experienced since the beginning of the season. Additionally, a combination of slick roads and fog delayed the race start. This race was not for the faint of heart.

South Dakota’s own accomplished veteran triathlete Kathy Grady brought home the $800 women’s purse, and Lakeville, Minnesota resident Kyle Serreyn (photos above) took first overall. READ MORE