Michael Huntley – Results and Photos

Juliet Wiseman and Martyn Crossley competing in the MH Tri on Saturday

The 5th running of the Michael Huntley Memorial Triathlon and Duathlon attracted a few new entrants to multisport competition.  After a phenomenal debut 6th placing in the Coast to Coast recently, winemaker and pighunter runner, Jeremy McKenzie wiped the floor of all competition with his blistering opening 10km run in the Duathlon. He went on to win by 15 minutes in 2.04.33, a smart time at the 10/40/5 distance.  Veteran cyclists Anthony Clark and David Craig also performed impressively given their relatively late arrival to the sport of duathlon.  Anthony managed tried to snow everybody with his “I’m just here to see how it goes” attitude at the start, and then proceeded to take a good second place ahead of NZ age group rep Ryan Lock.

Corey McKay pulled off a good win in the long Triathlon in 2.27.16, with Ironman Roger Golding in second, and Martin Crossley 3rd.  

Link to Results page here

More photos are here

Michael Huntley Memorial Triathlon

Last years Michael Huntley Tri winner, Robin Reid, negotiates the turn at Anakiwa, half way through the bike.

Saturday March 26 is the date for the annual Michael Huntley Memorial Triathlon. There are four race options, all of which start and finish at the Outward Bound Jetty in Anakiwa. 

Triathlon

750m swim / 20k bike / 5 k run

1500m swim / 40k bike / 10k run

Duathlon

10k run / 40k bike /5k run

2.5k run / 20k bike / 5k run

Teams welcome

Enter on the day in Anakiwa. Adults $30, Students $5  ($25 for NTC and MTMSC members)

Registration from 9am, race briefing 9.15am, race start 9.30am

For more information contact Rene de Ruiter 03 570 5900

Marlborough club take Nelson Team Tri

Josh Scott tags Jono Lee for the final leg of the Team Tri

Marlborough Triathlon & Multisport Club today won the inaugural Nelson Mail Team Triathlon. 300 competitors from 100 teams all completed the 300m swim, 8km ride and 3km run as individuals before tagging their next team member.

The start order for the Marlborough team was Mark Grammer, Josh Scott, then Jono Lee. Grammer exited the swim with the lead swimmers and was quickly out of transition. Jumping on to the bike he discovered he had attached his cycling shoes into the wrong pedals prior to the start (I know, I know…). 40 seconds lost in an 8 km ride wasn’t ever going to be regained when the 3 in front were able to draft off each other. Josh did an awesome job pulling the team back up to second before handing over to Jono Lee.  Lee cut out the swim in 3 min flat, wiping two minutes off the lead team in the process. Once on the bike he was not going to be caught and a 3km run in around 9min 30 demolished anyone that was close.

More photos are here

Results are here

Marlborough Quadrathon 2011 entries now on line

Get your entry form here and get your team together.

Matt Thomson leads the kayak section of the 2010 Marlborough Quadrathon