Cunningham and Carfrae win Half Rev3 Quassy
Wurtele claims second and Naeth gets third.
Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae swam 29:27, biked 2:34:40, and ran a race best 1:21:29 to overtake Kelowna’s Heather Wurtele for the win (4:27:42). Wurtele’s strong swim/bike combination put her in the lead on the run but her 1:24:38 half marathon allowed her to be caught by Carfrae. Wurtele held on for second (4:27:59). Prince George’s Angela Naeth made up ground with the top ride of the day (2:30:42) and took third (4:28:24).
Top 5 Women
1. Mirinda Carfrae 4:27:42
2. Heather Wurtele CAN 4:27:59
3. Angela Naeth CAN 4:28:24
4. Heather Jackson 4:34:08
5. Laurel Wassner 4:36:18
Australia’s Richie Cunningham stayed close to the front all day with a 26:19 swim and a 2:16:54 bike, then turned on the jets with a 1:15:28 run to pass James Cunnama (4:00:46), Joe Gambles (4:01:02), and Paul Matthews (4:05:01) for the win (4:00:32).
Top 5 Men
1. Richie Cunningham 4:00:32
2. James Cunnama 4:00:46
3. Joe Gambles 4:01:02
4. Jesse Thomas 4:03:25
5. Paul Matthews 4:05:01
13. Ryan Cain CAN 4:25:23
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