Race Previews
Buffalo Preview II - Performance History...
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Thursday, 04 June 2026 00:10
Buffalo Triathlon Preview II - There have been countless outstanding performances over the nineteen years of the Graniteman Buffalo Triathlon, which celebrates its 20th edition on June 7. Here are some of of the highlights:
Winningest Triathletes (Overall): .....
2026 Buffalo Sprint Preview...
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Tuesday, 02 June 2026 00:10
2026 Buffalo Sprint Preview – Based on the current list of registrants, here are some of the folks we expect to excel at next Sunday's Buffalo Sprint Triathlon:
Mitchell Clayton – Mitch is making his Buffalo debut and we believe he has what it takes to win the overall men's title. His 2024-25 resume features seven podiums, including two wins, in eight starts. His only non-podium effort was a DNF at Clear Lake, where he was leading at the time his tire blew.
Brian Storhaug - Brian has a win, two seconds and a third in this race. Another podium is very possible.
Thad Ingersoll – An elite master who fliess a bit under the radar because he only races once or twice per season. He placed 2nd behind Storhaug in '23, and 4tlast year.
Jeron Hall – After a succesful junior campaign in 2025, we wouldn't be surprised to see Jeron, now 20, breakout at Buffalo. A top 5 is certainly conceivable. Brenner Hohenstein, 29, is another guy to watch.
Cheryl Zitur – She's 61 now, but still hard to bet against in sprint races, as she's proven here with four wins and four 2nds to her credit. She owns a similar resume at Maple Grove Sprint....
Minnesota's 2026 Outdoor Tri Season Opener
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Saturday, 30 May 2026 00:10
Minnesota's outdoor tri season launchs on June 7 at the 20th edition of the regionally iconic BUFFALO TRIATHLON. Between 400 and 500 participants are expected to attend and we hope that you'll be among them.
Defending champions in the Olympic race--Spencer Syvertson and Katie Deregnier--are hoping to repeat, but it won't be easy, especially in the women's contest. Two-time Buffalo Sprint winner Elena Jasper comes into the Olympic event as the favorite on paper. Three-time Top 3 finisher Christina Roberts is also registered. Roberts hasn't raced in a tri since 2022, but has excelled in other endurance sports, e.g. Nordic skiing and Swim-Run, during her absence....
Tinman Turns 40!
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Sunday, 26 April 2026 00:10
2026 MORRIS TINMAN PREVIEW - Minnesota's tri season opener, the Morris Tinman Sprint and Olympic Triathlons, will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, May 2. We encourage athletes from our region--MN, ND, SD, IA--to use this fun event to knock off some winter rust. It's been a while since Tinman has drawn more than 100 participants but the early sign-up numbers are encouraging. We hope you help make that happen.
This year's Olympic race should be among Tinman's more competitive editions in recent memory. Here are some of the players who should lead the way:
SPENCER SYVERTSON - Spencer, who won this race in 2024 and set a Sprint record here in '23, has been in the running for Minnesota Triathlete of the Year the last two seasons. He won six of the eight tris he entered last year and we are predicting a course record time for Spencer on Saturday.
MICAH WARNING - Micah only raced twice in 2025, but he won both of those triathlons, one of which was his breakout effort at Timberman Olympic.
SAM HAUCK - Sam only raced once last year, and three times the year before, but he won two of those three events....
The "Long" Weekend...
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Friday, 05 September 2025 00:10
With SQUARE LAKE 70.3 and IRONMAN 70.3 MADISON and IRONMAN MADISON happening this weekend, it's a good time to look at the 2025 long distance results of Minnesota's most successful amateur triathletes, many of whom are racing at the aforementioned events. ....
2025 Hopkins Preview - The Women's Field...
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Thursday, 28 August 2025 00:10
2025 Hopkins Royal Triathlon Preview - The HoRT will be entering its second decade on Saturday. Once again, it will serve a sold-out crowd. So, you can't register, but you can spectate or volunteer.
Today's preview will focus on the women's competition in the Traditional Sprint portion of the event. Here, in alpha order, are some of the women we will be watching closely:
ADELINE ALTHAUS-KOTILA, 16 - Over the last two seasons, Adeline has separated herself from her teen peers here in Minnesota. She's claimed the outright women's titles in two of the three in-state races she's done this year. We expect a Top 5 from her on Saturday.
SHANNON BRAUN, 42 (photo below) - In two races in 2025, she's finished 5th and 6th against solid competition. Those are the kind of efforts that put an athlete on the MTN radar.
BETHANY COLLINS, 70 - Owner of the women's 65-69 course record, we believe she'll win her AG and perhaps even lower Susan Dragsten's stout 70-74W record....
