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Today’s Frost and Fire Winter Triathlon

Laureen Harper, wife of the Prime Minister, takes part in Wakefield, Quebec

Many braved the chilly conditions at today’s Bushtukah ‘Frost & Fire’  Winter Triathlon & 10k in Wakefield, Quebec.

Laureen Harper, wife of the Prime Minister, was among those competing in the event. She completed the 2.5 km snowshoe as part of a relay team. Here is a photo gallery featuring Mrs. Harper.

The triathlon consisted of a 2.5 km Snowshoe run, 9.5 km Cross Country Ski, followed by a 5 km run. The top three men and women are below.

Men

1 Dave McMahon Chelsea 1:07:58.8 M40-49 14:44 30:54 22:22
2 Jamie STEPHENSON Ottawa 1:08:21.8 M40-49 15:21 32:47 20:15
3 Bruno LAFONTAINE Gatineau 1:12:05.6 M30-39 15:20 34:59 21:47

Women

1 Carley KENWELL Ottawa 1:22:39.6 F20-29 19:12 37:47 25:43
2 Lise MELOCHE Chelsea 1:25:58.0 F50-59 19:15 38:09 28:35
3 Aimee SUTTON Ottawa 1:37:56.4 F30-39 19:31 51:00 27:27

The full results can be found at SportStats

Snowshoed Laureen Harper dashes through the drifts in triathlon