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Coleman, Hertberg rule Long Course at Aukeman Triathlon

Will Coleman passed John Bursell on the last leg to win the Long Course at the Aukeman Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 3, in Juneau.

Emily Hertberg won the Long Course for the women, while Steve Garger and Alisha Falberg won the Olympic Course and Mitchell Schumacher and Sydney Hughes won the Sprint Course.

Bursell finished the 1.2-mile swim in 36 minutes, 58 seconds, to the 42:09 of Coleman.

On the 56-mile bike, Bursell had a time of 2:36:39, while Coleman was at 2:32:23, to keep Bursell just ahead.

On the 13.1-mile run, Coleman did a 1:34:17 to the 1:41:00 of Bursell. Coleman won the Ironman half distance in 4:56:07, while Bursell was at 5:00:36.

Hertberg’s time was not available, while Team Secon won the Long Course relay at 5:31:00.

The Olympic Course is a .9-mile swim, 24-mile bike and 6.2-mile run.

Garger finished at 2:54:54 for the win, while Falberg was at 3:01:27.

Team Dimond Park Divas took the Olympic relay at 2:47:11.

The Sprint Course is a .47-mile swim, 12-mile bike and 3.1-mile run.

Schumacher finished at 1:17:31 for first, while Hughes was clocked at 1:22:56.

Team Tri-Ing Times took the relay at 1:31:30.

Aukeman Triathlon

Sunday, Aug. 3

in Juneau

Long

1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run

Men — 1. Will Coleman, 4 hours, 56 minutes, 7 seconds; 2. John Bursell, 5:00:36; 3. David Blommer, 5:21:39; 4. Hiram Henry, 6:03:09; 8. Daniel Kohuth, 6:08:58; 9. Avery Grossardt, 6:16:47; 10. John Kirk, n/a; 11. Phillip Kunze, n/a.

Women — 1. Emily Hertberg, n/a.

Relay — 1. Team Secon, 5:31:00; 2. Team Dirty, 5:34:39; 3. Team Chud Monkeys, 5:49:39.

Olympic

.9-mile swim, 24-mile bike, 6.2-mile run

Men — 1. Steve Garger, 2:54:54; 2. Juan Orozco Jr., 2:57:08; 3. Timothy Garger, 3:00:14; 4. Steve Parker, 3:15:05; 5. Richard Forst, 3:15:18; 6. Mark Neidhold, 3:26:05; 7. Richard Olson, 3:26:26; 8. Ryan Kassak, 3:27:45; 9. Jeffrey Sauer, 3:43:38; 10. Ryan Sauve, 4:51:01; 11. Hunter Olson, 5:18:27; 12. Kenneth Platt, n/a.

Women — 1. Alisha Falberg, 3:01:27; 2. Tahlia Gerger, 3:03:50; 3. Cate Crowell, 3:04:46; 4. Abbey Cummings, 3:07:08; 5. Sara Cleaver, 3:08:14; 6. Hannah Bailey, 3:09:51; 7. Corinne Bullick, 3:10:16; 8. Jamie Bursell, 3:19:35; 9. Aspen Olson, 3:26:32; 10. Melanie White, 3:26:41; 11. Olivia Barrow, 3:27:24; 12. Caroline Lawrence, 3:27:59; 13. Michele Shirakura, 3:29:09; 14. Savannah Dindinger, 3:30:00; 15. Samantha Blommer, 3:33:17; 16. Sabrina Slack, 3:34:30; 17. Yvonne Hill, 3:42:43; 18. Stephanie Sauve, 3:58:02; 19. Angela Pettitt, 4:39:41; 20. Kimberly Ruble, 4:39:54; 21. Tonia Holmes, 5:24:43.

Relay — 1. T Dimond Park Divas, 2:47:11; 2. Team Saffabos, 2:52:28; 3. Team Blue Ribbon, 3:02:20; 4. Team Anthony, 3:11:06; 5. Team Three Loko, 3:12:52; 6. Team Tri-Steiners, 3:17:40; 7. Team Sitka, 3:46:59.

Sprint

.47-mile swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run

Men — 1. Mitchell Schumacher, 1:17:31; 2. Caleb Schane, 1:21:49; 3. Dino Vivanco, 1:25:56; 4. Mason Emery, 1:26:17; 5. Riley Crocker, 1:27:11; 6. Soren Thompson, 1:28:19; 7. Travis Clark Morris, 1:30:06; 8. Cray Silva, 1:31:03; 9. Kyle Schweissing, 1:31:13; 10. Nick Murray, 1:31:48; 11. Kendall Pawlowski, 1:33:42; 12. Christopher Schleck, 1:34:35; 13. Trevor Jones, 1:36:02; 14. Simon Pulscher, 1:39:32; 15. Thomas Faust, 1:39:56; 16. Brad Davenport, 1:39:59; 17. Liam Knecht, 1:40:05; 18. Greg Lockwood, 1:45:15; 19. Robert Langer, 1:46:40; 20. Cody Pinger, 1:47:23; 21. Timothy Harris, 2:03:10; 22. Philip Giorgione, 2:15:35; 23. Karter Neiswinger, 2:23:28; 24. Alex Simpson, 2:27:01.

Women — 1. Sydney Hughes, 1:22:56; 2. Kimberly Campbell, 1:28:02; 3. Claire Geldhof, 1:29:13; 4. Emily Ferry, 1:32:10; 5. Breanna Kelley, 1:36:20; 6. Jenevieve Clauss, 1:39:21; 7. Ria Smyke, 1:40:54; 8. Maricella Amaro, 1:41:31; 9. Kimiko Urata, 1:44:20; 10. Tesa Pribitkin, 1:44:53; 11. Hannah Brockmann, 1:45:27; 12. Lisa Eaganlagerquist, 1:47:29; 13. Nora Harper, 1:47:49; 14. Sarah Ginter, 1:49:28; 15. Gwendolyn Lockwood, 1:56:14; 16. Elisabeth Jones, 1:56:43; 17. Lora Brown, 1:56:44; 18. Molly Briggs, 1:57:55; 19. Kaitlin Kozey, 1:59:15; 20. Kelsey Eggert, 2:00:20; 21. Kathryn Portelli, 2:01:27; 22. Kathy Kartchner, 2:02:32; 23. Molly McCormick, 2:02:33; 24. Laura Pulscher, 2:03:48; 25. Kristin Courtney, 2:03:55.

26. Angela Thrower, 2:07:07; 27. Nicole Linse, 2:12:19; 28. Naomi de Lang, 2:15:18; 29. Amanda Breslow, 2:15:50; 30. Theresa Svancara, 2:17:41; 31. Mitzi Anderson, 2:28:14; 32. Crystal Miller, 2:31:48.

Relay — 1. Team Tri-Ing Times, 1:31:30; 2. Team Fireweeds, 1:59:05; 3. Team Injured Reserve, 2:03:40.

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