Photos by Brad O’NeilChris Steensland (bib 270), of Hugo, keeps a strong pace in the running leg of the Toughman triathlon.
The Chisago Triathlon, the Minnesota entry in the Toughman series, was held on a course beginning and ending at Paradise Park in Chisago City on July 30.
The Toughman races cover half the distance of an Ironman: 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run, for a total of 70.3 miles. Three hundred ninety-seven people covered the distance.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Women’s champion Molly Smith, of Colorado, is all smiles as she enters the final stretch of the race.
Sean Cooley, of St. Paul, won the men’s division (4:06:52.30). Denver, Colorado, resident Molly Smith took the women’s title (4:35:40.15).
The top local athlete was Aaron Wilson, of Forest Lake, who placed ninth in 4 hours, 28 minutes, 34.44 seconds.
Other local finishers included Diane Hankee, Lino Lakes (4:47:29.63, 24th); Sarah Zirkle, Wyoming (5:11:27.31, 66th); Michael Palo, Forest Lake (5:18:02.85,
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