HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-08-17, Page 31er Is coming.-
s
he news from the bullhorn upped
excitement for anyone within the
inky of the Main Beach Sunday
ruing. Necks were craned to see
k Linseman once again round the
m of the harbour hill and cross the
sh line of the Goderich Triathlon.
he last of the cyclists were still on
highway when Linseman was
g his breath after being the first
on to finish the final 10 kilometer
ain.
is is his third win in four years.
lacing second about two minutes
ind was Mike Murray of Sarnia. A
cheers from the crowd, a few pats
the back and Linseman and Murray
talking about the race as old
nth.
or the money, there is no better race
und, the route is scenic, the town
utilul and yes, they would be coming
Inseman did his first Goderich
thlon as part of a relay team in 1995,
ning his first full race in '99. All told,
s got ten under his belt. Linseman
'shed in 1:55.57 - a new course
rd by two and a half minutes.
nother repeat from last year, Kim
fan was the first woman to cross the
ah line. Mary Schaerer was the first
erlch finisher once again.
ading the relay was Team Ramrod
rn Waterloo, who beat the course
ord in just over 2:05.
isa Doherty, wife of convener Tom
herty, said the volunteers are what
ke the race. Many have been
unteering at the Triathlon for 10
rs or more, and hitting the 20 year
rk is very much a special occasion.
erty noted there was a 'pretty good
d this year,` and es ally a large
ber of all -women relay teams and a
d contingent of local women In the
as well.
or full results, visit www.goderich.
triathlon.