5150 Triathlon Series

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 28, 2013) – Two first-time winners were crowned champions of the 30th Anniversary St. Anthony’s Triathlon on Sunday. Jan Frodeno and Alicia Kaye crossed the finish line on their way to topping one of the largest and best pro fields in the race’s history. Full results are here: http://edge.raceresults360.com/satriathlon13/#/results::13668274037390 Frodeno, 32, is no stranger to winning, having come in sixth place in the 2012 London Olympics and winning a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “I was nervous about coming here, especially when it came to the run because that’s not my strong card,” Frodeno of Germany said. “The other guys kept the pressure on.” Keeping Frodeno on his toes was Ivan Vasiliev of Russia, who came in second place, and Hunter Kemper of Colorado Springs, Colo., who placed third. Kaye, 30, said that she … Continue reading →

David Thompson (known as DKT) backed up his low key self-evaluation from a recent interview on Slowtwitch.com by dominating a fast pro field at the Giant Eagle 5150 in Columbus Ohio on Sunday, July 29th. Thompson told ST on July 24 that “non-drafting Olympic races are probably my strength” and he validated that with a 1:44:19 at the Giant Eagle 5150 in Columbus. Only in its second year, 2012 marked the first year that it was also part of the Ironman 5150 series. Clearly the pro field took note of the Giant Eagle last year, and recognized the opportunity to make a little “Pro money” in Ohio, as more than 30 pro’s registered for the Giant Eagle 5150. An Olympic wife and a few injuries forced a few solid contenders to pull out, but a strong field of 20+ pro’s hit the beach at … Continue reading →

Sarah Haskins and Filip Ospaly successfully defended their titles at the 2012 St. Anthony’s Triathlon on April 29th. Haskins and Ospaly, who won the titles a year ago, also broke course records in both the men’s and women’s professional races which drew one of the largest pro fields in the event’s 29-year history. Continue reading →

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2012) – World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) today announced changes and additions to the 5150 Triathlon Series.  Professional WTC champions will have the opportunity for expanded automatic qualifying across three world-renowned championship events: the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.  Professional athletes will also have expanded opportunities for 5150 Pro Ranking (5150 PR) points with the addition of 5150 Triathlon Series races and select Ironman 70.3 races to the qualifying schedule.  “This is a milestone for our sport,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of WTC. “Automatic qualifying for our champions across the three championship events will add an interesting and competitive dynamic.  With this change and the additional opportunities to earn points in the 5150 PR system, we’re giving professional athletes a chance to add variety to their season and compete across different distances … Continue reading →

About 400 athletes took part at the first 5150 in Klagenfurt. After heavy rain showers in the morning the sun came up and attracted numerous fans and spectators around the Lindner Seepark Hotel area. Bertrand Billard of France and Radka Vodickova of Czechoslovakia, each placed first for their second consecutive 5150 win. Continue reading →