Race Previews

Historical Stuff About G-Man...

Thursday, 30 June 2016 23:10

GRANITEMAN CLEARWATER PREVIEW - The Graniteman, a popular sprint triathlon, was launched in Rockville back in 2004, where it remained until 2009. In 2010, it relocated to its current venue in Clearwater, which makes it more accessible to athletes from The Cities. In 2015, it added a Olympic distance race.

The popularity of Graniteman Clearwater convinced organizers to create a Series, which originally included G-Man races in St. Cloud, and a terrific venue in Big Lake. The St. Cloud race was short-lived due to inherent logistical and political issues. It was replaced by the iconic Buffalo Triathlon, which is now produced under the Graniteman umbrella.

The 2016 Graniteman Clearwater events will take place on July 10, and registration is open. It expects to serve between 350 and 400 athletes this year....

The MTN Guys thought it would be cool to familiarize you with some of the competitive history of the original Graniteman and its Clearwater offspring. Here are the winners and AG record holders:

Clearwater Olympic (.9 - 28.66 - 10K) Winners:

2015 - Bennett Isabella – 2:09:31 & Sheena Dauer – 2:30:55

Clearwater Sprint Winners:

2015 – Casey Miller – 1:07:02 & Cheryl Zitur – 1:11:35

2014 – Casey Miller – 1:05:57 & Nicole Heininger – 1:09:49

2013 – Dennis Dane – 1:08:49 & Jamie Heying – 1:17:21

2012 – David Lewis – 1:09:15 & Marey Erickson – 1:17:43

2011 – Steve Sander – 1:05:10 & Sarah Mercer – 1:13:25

2010 – Troy Anderson – 1:09:23 & Diane Hankee – 1:15:25

Rockville -

2009 – Harold Doise & Diane Hankee

2008 – Matthew Payne * & Michelle Andres *