Oliver Half Iron
Tichelaar and Shaw win.
Edmonton’s Paul Tichelaar set the new course record (3:58:39) at the Oliver Half Iron (2 km swim, 93 km bike, 21.1 km run). On the cover of the current issue of Triathlon Magazine Canada, he swam 25:31, biked 2:11:15, and ran 1:17:56. His bike split created just enough of a lead to stay away from Penticton’s Jeff Symonds – who had the top run of the day (1:15:15). Seattle’s Rhae Shaw took the women’s title in 4:30:34. She swam 30:57, biked 2:24:22, and ran 1:30:44. Shaw got to the front of the race during the bike, took a 3:27 lead onto the run, and held on for a comfortable 2:16 margin of victory.
Top 5 Men
1. Paul Tichelaar (Sherwood Park, AB)Â 3:58:39
2. Jeff Symonds (Penticton, BC)Â 3:59:32
3. Scott Curry (Calgary, AB)Â 4:05:08
4. Kyle Marcotte (Calgary, AB)Â 4:11:23
5. Mike Neill (Victoria, BC)Â 4:11:50
Top 5 Women
1. Rhae Shaw (Seattle, WA)Â 4:30:34
2. Amy Kirkham (Vancouver, BC)Â 4:32:50
3. Gillian Moody (Vancouver, BC)Â 4:34:49
4. Janelle Morrison (Vernon, BC)Â 4:35:14
5. Annett Kamenz (Edmonton, AB)Â 4:36:44
