Bozzone and Major win at Rhode Island

Both Terenzo Bozzone (NZL) and Kate Major (AUS) used their half marathons to come from behind to win today at Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island.

Fourth out of the water (25:30), Bozzone stayed close to race leader Paul Ambose (GBR) during the bike (2:18:38), then made his move on the run by posting the best half marathon time of 1:14:55, finishing in 4:01:15, 55 seconds ahead of Australia’s Tim Berkel (4:02:05). Ambrose finished in third (4:03:01).

Major remained third after the swim (27:51) and bike (2:35:33) but her 1:24:33 run was good enough to pass a struggling Samantha Warriner (NZL), and stay ahead of the fast charging Caitlin Snow (USA) to win in 4:30:36. Snow’s very quick 1:19:15 run allowed her to grab second place (4:30:59), while Warriner held on for third (4:33:32). Quebec’s Annie Gervais finished ninth (4:46:10).

Top 3 Canadian Age Group Finishes

1^st – Alexandre Ricard (Vaudreuil, QC) – Men 20-24  (4:31:42)

2^nd – Laura Keefe (Halifax, NS) – Women 35-39  (5:09:43)

2^nd – Caryn Small Legs-Nagge (Waverley, NS) – Women 50-54  (5:54:07)

3^rd – Jean-Philippe Thibodeau (Baie-Saint-Paul, QC) – Men 20-24  (4:34:04)

3^rd – Sara Domina (Ottawa, ON) – Women 30-34  (4:54:44)

3^rd – Roxanne MacLaurin (Halifax, NS) – Women 50-54  (6:00:03)

Top 10 Men

1. Terenzo Bozzone (NZL)  4:01:15

2. Tim Berkel 26 (AUS)  4:02:05

3. Paul Ambrose (GBR)  4:03:02

4. Richie Cunningham (AUS)  4:07:00

5. Maxim Kriat (UKR)  4:07:43

6. Rich Allen (GBR)  4:09:06

7. Kirk Nelson (USA)  4:09:18

8. Mario De Elias (ARG)  4:11:16

9. Paul Fritzsche (USA)  4:16:51

10. Graham O’Grady (NZL)  4:17:17

Top 10 Women

1. Kate Major (AUS)  4:30:36

2. Caitlin Snow (USA)  4:30:59

3. Samantha Warriner (NZL)  4:33:32

4. Kim Loeffler (USA)  4:33:46

5. Heather Jackson (USA)  4:34:13

6. Michellie Jones (AUS)  4:35:44

7. Carrie Lester (AUS)  4:37:58

8. Lesley Paterson (GBR)  4:45:02

9. Annie Gervais (CAN)  4:46:10

10. Karen Smyers (USA)  4:50:38