Aussies win Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens

Australian Chris Legh chased down Tim O’Donnell (posted best splits in the swim – 22:52, and bike – 2:18:59) with the top run of the day (1:14:26) to win Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens in 4:01:29. Kelowna’s Trevor Wurtele put together a strong bike/run combination to take third overall (4:02:29).

Men

1. Legh, Chris USA 4:01:29

2. O’Donnell, Timothy USA 4:01:49

3. Wurtele, Trevor CAN 4:02:29

4. Bordine, Karl USA 4:14:16

5. Bagg, Chris USA 4:14:37

12. Killam, Nathan CAN 4:24:18

19. Sandquist, Jason CAN 4:26:49

20. Tremblay, Scott CAN 4:27:12

Fellow Aussie Mirinda Carfrae put in a solid ride (2:37:43), and followed it up with the top run of 1:19:31 to put a stranglehold on first place (4:26:38). Canadian age grouper Sheila Croft used the top ride (2:33:53) to finish second (4:33:13), and Courtenay’s Tenille Hoogland led all women after the swim (24:54), and ended up in third (4:38:28) and second among professional women.

Women

1. Carfrae, Mirinda USA 4:26:38

2. Croft, Sheila CAN 4:33:13

3. Hoogland, Tenille CAN 4:38:28

4. Madison, Mackenzie USA 4:42:27

5. Bromme, Uli USA 4:42:48

6. Clayton, Gillian CAN 4:45:11

11. Fletcher, Christine CAN 4:53:34