CORNWALL, Ontario – Sunday, Aug. 25 was the 16th edition of the Cornwall Triathlon.
The athletic event, which also acts as a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Cornwall, was sold out with 500 participants across the various activities of the day.
Event coordinator Rob Allen said that as a triathlete himself, he was happy to help ensure that other athletes had a place to compete.
“I’m a triathlete, if there is no one to put on the races, then there are no races. This is my way of giving back,” he said.
Allen had the help of an army of 200 volunteers, including 60 who helped maintain the closed raceway for the bikers and runners along Montreal Rd.
“The volunteers do an amazing job,” said Maureen Mahoney of Ottawa who took first place in the women’s Olympic Triathlon.
Daniel Clarke of Toronto took first place in the men’s Olympic Triathlon and said that he was very impressed with the event.
“It is a really great race, for a local race, it is one of the best,” he said. “I love this bike course. With the closed roads it is great.”
Clarke went on to explain that the run was the most difficult part, and that the difference between himself and second place Phil Reynolds was a matter of seconds.
“Phil caught me at 4 km. At 6 km I decided I was going to go early and I only finished seconds in front of him,” he said.
Saturday was the kids race day. Allen said that he hoped to raise between $15,000 and $25,000 for the Boys and Girls Club this year.
READ MORE: The kids run the Cornwall Triathlon
RESULTS
Olympic Triathlon (Male)
Name Time City
Daniel Clarke 2:00:26 Toronto
Phil Reynolds 2:00:48 Cantley
Kevin Woodley 2:08:36 Ottawa
Olympic Triathlon (Female)
Name Time City
Maureen Mahoney 2:14:12 Ottawa
Veronique Roberts 2:20:41 Gatineau
Caroline Samson-Blair 2:25:04 Cornwall
Sprint Triathlon (Male)
Name Time City
Rick Hellard 1:07:23 Ottawa
Mathieu Despatie 1:07:47 Cornwall
Mathieu Grenier 1:08:02 Gatineau
Sprint Triathlon (Female)
Name Time City
Danae Morris 1:04:34 Kingston
Jenn Bushell 1:09:12 Ottawa
Katheryn Cochrane 1:09:22 Ottawa
Sprint Duathlon (Male)
Name Time City
Rob Lefevbre 1:04:14 Williamstown
Brian Patlin 1:12:35 Ottawa
Malik Croney 1:12:58 Newington
Sprint Duathlon (Female)
Name Time City
Natasha Parsons 1:12:25 Ottawa
Brigid Bedard-Hinz 1:15:19 Ottawa
Melanie Tessier 1:19:59 St. Lazare
5 km (Male)
Name Time City
Jasper Ross 0:17:44 Cornwall
Tristan Bombardier 0:19:02 Williamstown
John Racine 0 :19:20 Cornwall
5 km (Female)
Name Time City
Kira Bombardier 0:22:52 Williamstown
Julie Brunet 0:22:57 Cornwall
Dill Bushell 0:23:02 Ottawa
