This past weekend, age group triathletes from Canada were busy picking up wins in their age groups on the IRONMAN and 70.3 circuits. In Canada, a total of 35 Canadians won their age group across three races, 70.3 Canada, 70.3 Calgary and IRONMAN Canada.

Finish line in Whistler Village at IRONMAN Canada. Photo Credit: Cam Mitchell

At IRONMAN 70.3 Canada, ten Canadian triathletes won their age group. They were;

Christy Drever in the F30-34. Shauna Dahl in the F40-44. Cameron Mitchell in the M18-24. Nicholas Lightbody in the M25-29. Elliot Holtham in the M30-34. Nathan Murray in the M35-39. Trevor Katelnikoff in the M44-49. Barry Berg in the M50-54. Dan Smith in the M55-59. Jacques Adam in the M65-69.

Then in Calgary, 16 Canadians were victorious in their age group at IRONMAN 70.3. They were;

Heidi Frehlich in the F18-24. Christine McKinley in the F30-34. Sharon Styles in the F40-44. Lousie Taylor in the F50-54. Jennifer Campbell in the F55-59. Jill Kerker in the F60-64. Rosemere Wedlake in the F65-69.

Ben Rudson in the M18-24. Ian Tucker M 25-29. Scott Cooper in the M30-34. Dave Van Reeuwyk in the M35-39. Craig Schmitt in the M40-44. Darin Hunter in the M45-49. Cal Zaryski in the M50-54. Rob Ellis in the M65-69. Gordon Bertie in the M70-74.

At IRONMAN Canada, hundreds of Canadians took on the very challenging course with a few winning their age group. They were;

Ailsa MacDonald in the F35-39. Cailla Patterson in the F45-49. Yvonne Timewell in the F50-54. Barbara Polehoykie in the F55-59. Laura Leno in the F60-64.

Nicholas Bowne in the M35-39. Richard MacDonald in the M40-44. Simon Craig in the M50-54. Len Ireland in the M65-69.

Down south in Delaware, Ohio, a lone Canadian, Matt Straatman won his M25-29 age group at IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio.