Race Previews

"Don't Be Lame"....

Wednesday, 13 April 2016 00:10

FALLS DUATHLON PREVIEW - The 8th edition of this totally cool Final Stretch event will kick off Minnesota's 2016 outdoor duathlon season in bucolic Cannon Falls on April 30. Timing geek Andrew, recently married and sporting a gnarly handlebar 'stache, sent us a list of entrants yesterday and we were impressed. With 250ish folks already signed up and another 50-or-so anticipated, the race could have a record turnout.

Though we expect several elite athletes, e.g. Devon Palmer, Bennett Isabella, Chad Millner, Joe Johnson, Suzie Fox, Diane Hankee, Jenn Scudiero etc., to sign up in the coming weeks, a few decorated folks have already registered....

If reg. were to close today, we'd predict that these athletes would make the podium:

MEN: 1. Scotty Myers, 2. Brian Porter, 3. Jacob Orvis

WOMEN: 1. Andrea Myers, 2. Anne Grabowski, 3. Emy Everhart

FYI - The CRs on Falls' 2-14-3 course are: Devon Palmer's 1:00:44 (2013), Suzie Fox's 1:11:39 (2015)

Included in the file that Andrew sent us were athlete comments about why they have chosen to do the race. Here are some of the more interesting responses:

- Gerge Widseth, 71 - "To stay alive."

- Tim Kokes, 36 - "To get less fat."

- Marl Sauer, 60 - "My daughter wants me to."

- Maxwell Davison-Kerwood, 20 (photo R) - "Girlfriend said to do it or you're lame."

So, don't be lame. The MTN and Final Stretch Guys hope to see you in Cannon Falls on April 30. RACE WEBSITE