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Kai Opua Canoe Club presents
Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Races
Sept. 4 and Sept. 5, Kailua-Kona

Saturday – Men’s Overall

1 Team Primo #1 #937 Iron Open NK 1:53:56
2 Livestrong CC #3 #974 Iron Open NK 1:55:25
3 Outrigger CC #4 #913 Iron Unlimited 1:55:28
4 Kailua CC #2 #944 Iron Unlimited 1:56:56
5 Lanikai CC #4 #872 Iron Open NK 1:58:56
6 Kawaihae CC #5 #932 Masters 1:59:08
7 Livestrong CC #2 #975 Iron Unlimited 1:59:28
8 Pa’a CC #855 Iron Open NK 1:59:52
9 Tui Tonga CC #2 #878 Iron Open NK 2:00:58
10 Team Primo #2 #936 Iron Open NK 2:00:59
11 Hawaiian CC #7 #920 Iron Open NK 2:01:37
12 Kai Opua CC #7 #882 Iron Open NK 2:03:33
13 Hui Lanikila CC #5 #908 Iron Open Koa 2:03:54
14 Na Kai Ewalu CC #2 #881 Iron Open NK 2:04:06
15 Kailua CC #1 #945 Iron Open NK 2:04:12
16 Kai Opua Cc #8 #883 Hawn Racers 2:04:18
17 Kai Opua #7 #914 Masters 2:05:10
18 Hawaiian CC #5 #922 Iron Open NK 2:05:13
19 Healani CC #1 #856 Iron Open NK 2:05:43
20 Keaukeka CC #3 #861 Iron Mstrs NK 2:05:58
21 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #1 #905 Iron Unlimited 2:06:18
22 Puna CC #2 #887 Hawn Racers 2:06:23
23 Tui Tonga CC #1 #879 Hawn Racers 2:07:09
24 Puna Cc #1 #886 Iron Open Koa 2:07:15
25 Leeward Kai CC Yellow #948 Iron Open NK 2:07:32
26 Kihei CC #5 #891 Iron Open NK 2:08:37
27 False Creek Racing CC #2 #980 Iron Open Koa 2:09:02
28 Na Molokama CC #4 #867 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:09:34
29 Na Molokama CC #2 #868 Iron Open NK 2:09:52
30 Outrigger CC #5 #912 Iron Open NK 2:10:37
31 Autumn Rose CC #6 #957 Iron Open NK 2:10:45
32 Keauhou CC #12 #969 Sr Masters 2:10:59
33 Lanikai CC #1 #918 Non Tradition 2:11:25
34 Kailua CC #4 #926 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:11:48
35 Alaka’inalu CC #1 #953 Iron Open NK 2:12:01
36 Kamehameha CC #4 #871 Iron Open NK 2:12:06
37 Waikoloa CC #3 #962 Non Tradition 2:12:43
38 Keauhou CC #11 #964 Grand Masters 2:12:58
39 Team BIO #959 Iron Open NK 2:13:04
40 Ocean Outrigger CC #1 #968 Iron Open NK 2:13:19
41 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #2 #904 Iron Open NK 2:13:36
42 Napili CC #1 #972 Iron Open NK 2:13:45
43 Outrigger CC #6 #911 Iron Open Koa 2:13:48
44 Keauhou CC #9 #983 Iron Open Koa 2:14:00
45 Hui Lanikila CC #4 #907 Iron Open NK 2:14:42
46 Kamehameha CC #3 #870 Hawn Racers 2:15:04
47 Keaukeha CC #4 #862 Iron Open Koa 2:15:09
48 Kihei CC #3 #888 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:15:14
49 Kilohana CC #2 #916 Iron Open NK 2:15:29
50 Tui Tonga CC #3 #877 Iron Open Koa 2:16:14
51 NAC #2 #919 Iron Open NK 2:16:20
52 Leeward Kai CC Green #949 Iron Open NK 2:16:54
53 Na Kai Ewalu CC #1 #880 Iron Open NK 2:16:55
54 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #3 #903 Iron Open NK 2:17:13
55 Na Mololokama CC #3 #869 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:17:21
56 Keauhou CC #10 #970 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:17:41
57 Calgary CC #4 #927 Iron Open NK 2:17:51
58 Puuwai CC #2 #895 Iron Mstrs NK 2:17:59
59 Koa Kai CC #2 #929 Iron Mstrs NK 2:18:04
60 Kai E Hitu CC #1 #865 Iron Open NK 2:18:11
61 Hui Lanikila CC #3 #906 Iron Open NK 2:18:18
62 Calgary CC #3 #928 Iron Open NK 2:18:28
63 Kailua CC #3 #925 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:18:36
64 Kai E Hitu CCc #2 #864 Hawn Racers 2:18:37
65 Hawaiian CC #6 #921 Iron Open NK 2:18:40
66 Waimanalo CC #1 #917 Iron Mstrs NK 2:18:47
67 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #4 #902 Iron Open NK 2:19:03
68 New Hope CC #4 #942 Iron Open NK 2:19:13
69 Kalihi Kai CC #1 #874 Iron Open NK 2:19:23
70 Keoua CC #2 #860 Iron Open NK 2:19:33
71 Santa Barbara CC #2 #898 Iron Open NK 2:19:36
72 Lanikila California CC #1 #873 Iron Open NK 2:19:39
73 Kai Opua CC #6 #884 Sr Masters 2:19:41
74 Imua Outrigger CC #1 #951 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:19:55
75 Kukio #2 #954 Hawn Racers 2:20:01
76 Keolaoke Kai CC #1 #935 Iron Open NK 2:20:32
77 Kamamalahoe CC #3 #988 Iron Gldn Mstr 2:20:51
78 False Creek Racing Club #4 #955 Iron Open NK 2:20:57
79 Newport CC #1 #875 Iron Open Koa 2:21:16
80 Keahiakahoe CC #1 #938 Grand Masters 2:21:57
81 Kona Athletic CC #2 #981 Iron Unlimited 2:21:59
82 Kona Athletic CC #5 #973 Iron Open Koa 2:22:49
83 Lanakila CC #1 #915 Iron Gldn Mstr 2:23:12
84 Tamalpais CC #2 #982 Iron Mstrs NK 2:23:40
85 Kana Lui Miami CC #1 #961 Iron Mstrs NK 2:23:57
86 Laeula O Kai CC #4 #893 Iron Open NK 2:24:03
87 Keaukaha CC #2 #885 Sr Masters 2:24:19
88 Paddlers Of Laka #2 #896 Hawn Racers 2:24:21
89 Ho’okahi Pu’uwai OCC #1 #952 Iron Open NK 2:24:44
90 Kihei CC #6 #892 Iron Gldn Mstr 2:24:54
91 Hawaiian CC #4 #923 Iron Open NK 2:25:05
92 Hui Nalu CC #3 #909 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:25:10
93 Napili CC #2 #971 Iron Open NK 2:25:41
94 Kamehameha Oahu CC #2 #857 Iron Open NK 2:25:54
95 Pu’uloa Outrigger CC #1 #924 Iron Open NK 2:25:59
96 Lotus Sports Club #1 #947 Iron Open NK 2:27:11
97 Kona Athletic CC #3 #984 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:27:18
98 Shonan Outrigger CC #1 #966 Iron Open NK 2:27:37
99 Koa Kai CC #1 #930 Iron Open NK 2:27:56
100 Keahiakahoe CC #3 #989 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:28:19
101 Hui Hei Hei Wa’a CC #1 #910 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:28:29
102 Waikiki Yacht Club #4 #985 Iron Open NK 2:28:39
103 Santa Barbara CC #1 #899 Iron Open NK 2:29:26
104 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #5 #901 Iron Open NK 2:30:04
105 Laeula Okai CC #3 #894 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:30:56
106 Pukana O Ke Kai #1 #933 Iron Open NK 2:31:27
107 Mamalahoe Waikoloa CC #1 #978 Sr Masters 2:31:35
108 Waikiki Yacht Club #3 #986 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:31:41
109 Kawaihae CC #4 #946 Iron Mstrs NK 2:32:15
110 Hui Wa’a CC #1 #977 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:33:02
111 Keoua CC #3 #859 Iron Gldn Mstr 2:33:14
112 Kahana CC #2 #866 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:33:25
113 Ka E Hitu CC #3 #863 Iron Open Koa 2:33:31
114 Keahiakahoe CC #2 #931 Iron Mstrs NK 2:33:41
115 Kamamalahoe CC #2 #987 Iron Open NK 2:34:29
116 Ocean Outrigger CC #2 #967 Iron Open NK 2:36:02
117 New Hope CC #6 #940 Iron Mstrs NK 2:37:08
118 Alapahoe CC #1 #950 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:37:10
119 Kihei CC #4 #889 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:39:03
120 Keaukaha CC #1 #897 Grand Masters 2:41:35
121 False Creek Racing CC #3 #979 Iron Open NK 2:43:42
122 Kihei 60′s” Rec”ing Crew #890 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:44:02
123 Shonan Outrigger CC #2 #965 Iron Gldn Mstr 2:45:27
124 New Hope CC #5 #941 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:45:42
125 PureLight Racing #1 #876 Unofficial 2:46:53
126 Waikoloa CC #4 #963 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:47:02
127 Waikoloa CC #5 #960 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:47:17
128 Autumn Rose CC#1 #956 Iron Open NK 2:47:27
129 Kai’I Kai CC #1 #943 Iron Open NK 2:48:36
130 Ventura Outrigger CC #1 #939 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:50:33
131 Waikiki Surf Club #1 #958 Iron Open NK 2:54:59
132 Kamehameha Oahu CC #1 #858 Iron Open NK 2:58:38
133 Pukana O Ke Kai CC #2 #934 Iron Open NK 3:01:05

Saturday – Men’s Single Hull by Division

1 Team Primo #1 1:53:56
2 Livestrong CC #3 1:55:25
3 Lanikai CC #4 1:58:56
4 Pa’a CC 1:59:52
5 Tui Tonga CC #2 2:00:58
6 Team Primo #2 2:00:59
7 Hawaiian CC #7 2:01:37
8 Kai Opua CC #7 2:03:33
9 Na Kai Ewalu CC #2 2:04:06
10 Kailua CC #1 2:04:12
11 Hawaiian CC #5 2:05:13
12 Healani CC #1 2:05:43
13 Leeward Kai CC Yellow 2:07:32
14 Kihei CC #5 2:08:37
15 Na Molokama CC #2 2:09:52
16 Outrigger CC #5 2:10:37
17 Autumn Rose CC #6 2:10:45
18 Alaka’inalu CC #1 2:12:01
19 Kamehameha CC #4 2:12:06
20 Team BIO 2:13:04
21 Ocean Outrigger CC #1 2:13:19
22 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #2 2:13:36
23 Napili CC #1 2:13:45
24 Hui Lanikila CC #4 2:14:42
25 Kilohana CC #2 2:15:29
26 NAC #2 2:16:20
27 Leeward Kai CC Green 2:16:54
28 Na Kai Ewalu CC #1 2:16:55
29 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #3 2:17:13
30 Calgary CC #4 2:17:51
31 Kai E Hitu CC #1 2:18:11
32 Hui Lanikila CC #3 2:18:18
33 Calgary CC #3 2:18:28
34 Hawaiian CC #6 2:18:40
35 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #4 2:19:03
36 New Hope CC #4 2:19:13
37 Kalihi Kai CC #1 2:19:23
38 Keoua CC #2 2:19:33
39 Santa Barbara CC #2 2:19:36
40 Lanikila California CC #1 2:19:39
41 Keolaoke Kai CC #1 2:20:32
42 False Creek Racing Club #4 2:20:57
43 Laeula O Kai CC #4 2:24:03
44 Ho’okahi Pu’uwai OCC #1 2:24:44
45 Hawaiian CC #4 2:25:05
46 Napili CC #2 2:25:41
47 Kamehameha Oahu CC #2 2:25:54
48 Pu’uloa Outrigger CC #1 2:25:59
49 Lotus Sports Club #1 2:27:11
50 Shonan Outrigger CC #1 2:27:37
51 Koa Kai CC #1 2:27:56
52 Waikiki Yacht Club #4 2:28:39
53 Santa Barbara CC #1 2:29:26
54 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #5 2:30:04
55 Pukana O Ke Kai #1 2:31:27
56 Kamamalahoe CC #2 2:34:29
57 Ocean Outrigger CC #2 2:36:02
58 False Creek Racing CC #3 2:43:42
59 Autumn Rose CC#1 2:47:27
60 Kai’I Kai CC #1 2:48:36
61 Waikiki Surf Club #1 2:54:59
62 Kamehameha Oahu CC #1 2:58:38
63 Pukana O Ke Kai CC #2 3:01:05

Iron Open Koa

1 Hui Lanikila CC #5 2:03:54
2 Puna Cc #1 2:07:15
3 False Creek Racing CC #2 2:09:02
4 Outrigger CC #6 2:13:48
5 Keauhou CC #9 2:14:00
6 Keaukeha CC #4 2:15:09
7 Tui Tonga CC #3 2:16:14
8 Newport CC #1 2:21:16
9 Kona Athletic CC #5 2:22:49
10 Ka E Hitu CC #3 2:33:31

Iron Masters Non-Koa

1 Keaukeka CC #3 2:05:58
2 Puuwai CC #2 2:17:59
3 Koa Kai CC #2 2:18:04
4 Waimanalo CC #1 2:18:47
5 Tamalpais CC #2 2:23:40
6 Kana Lui Miami CC #1 2:23:57
7 Kawaihae CC #4 2:32:15
8 Keahiakahoe CC #2 2:33:41
9 New Hope CC #6 2:37:08

Iron Masters Koa

1 Kailua CC #3 2:18:36
2 Alapahoe CC #1 2:37:10
3 Waikoloa CC #5 2:47:17

Iron Senior Masters

1 Na Molokama CC #4 2:09:34
2 Kailua CC #4 2:11:48
3 Kihei CC #3 2:15:14
4 Keauhou CC #10 2:17:41
5 Imua Outrigger CC #1 2:19:55
6 Hui Nalu CC #3 2:25:10
7 Keahiakahoe CC #3 2:28:19
8 Waikiki Yacht Club #3 2:31:41
9 New Hope CC #5 2:45:42
10 Waikoloa CC #4 2:47:02

Masters

1 Kawaihae CC #5 1:59:08
2 Kai Opua #7 2:05:10

Senior Masters

1 Keauhou CC #12 2:10:59
2 Kai Opua CC #6 2:19:41
3 Keaukaha CC #2 2:24:19
4 Mamalahoe Waikoloa CC #1 2:31:35

Iron Golden Master

1 Kamamalahoe CC #3 2:20:51
2 Lanakila CC #1 2:23:12
3 Kihei CC #6 2:24:54
4 Keoua CC #3 2:33:14
5 Shonan Outrigger CC #2 2:45:27

Grand Masters

1 Keauhou CC #11 2:12:58
2 Keahiakahoe CC #1 2:21:57
3 Keaukaha CC #1 2:41:35

Hawaiian Racers

1 Kai Opua Cc #8 2:04:18
2 Puna CC #2 2:06:23
3 Tui Tonga CC #1 2:07:09
4 Kamehameha CC #3 2:15:04
5 Kai E Hitu CCc #2 2:18:37
6 Kukio #2 2:20:01
7 Paddlers Of Laka #2 2:24:21

Iron Grand Masters

1 Na Mololokama CC #3 2:17:21
2 Kona Athletic CC #3 2:27:18
3 Hui Hei Hei Wa’a CC #1 2:28:29
4 Laeula Okai CC #3 2:30:56
5 Hui Wa’a CC #1 2:33:02
6 Kahana CC #2 2:33:25
7 Kihei CC #4 2:39:03
8 Kihei 60′s” Rec”ing Crew 2:44:02
9 Ventura Outrigger CC #1 2:50:33

Iron Unlimited

1 Outrigger CC #4 1:55:28
2 Kailua CC #2 1:56:56
3 Livestrong CC #2 1:59:28
4 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #1 2:06:18
5 Kona Athletic CC #2 2:21:59

Non Tradition

1 Lanikai CC #1 2:11:25
2 Waikoloa CC #3 2:12:43
Unofficial Male
1 PureLight Racing #1 2:46:53

Saturday – Women’s Single Hull Overall

1 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #9 #430 Iron Unlimited 2:08:52
2 Calgary CC #1 #406 Iron Open NK 2:10:59
3 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #10 #429 Iron Open NK 2:11:30
4 Kai Opua #6 #420 Iron Open NK 2:14:26
5 Hawaiian Kanaktion CC #2 #388 Iron Open NK 2:15:32
6 Outrigger CC #1 #424 Iron Unlimited 2:15:52
7 Kai Opua CC #3 #366 Iron Unlimited 2:16:36
8 Hawaiian Kanaktion #1 #387 Iron Open Koa 2:17:29
9 Keauhou CC #3 #345 Iron Open Koa 2:18:14
10 Hanalei CC #1 #379 Hawn Racers 2:20:19
11 Outrigger CC #2 #422 Iron Open NK 2:22:08
12 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #8 #431 Iron Open NK 2:23:13
13 Hawaiian CC #1 #410 Iron Open NK 2:23:47
14 Hui Lanakila CC #1 #384 Iron Open NK 2:23:58
15 Keaukaha CC #6 #450 Hawn Racers 2:24:00
16 Laeula O Kai CC #2 #439 Iron Open NK 2:24:09
17 Outrigger CC #3 #423 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:24:16
18 Puna CC #4 #444 Iron Open Koa 2:25:18
19 Kawaihae CC #2 #382 Iron Open NK 2:25:40
20 Kamehameha CC #2 #416 Masters 2:26:38
21 False Creek Racing CC #1 #339 Iron Open Koa 2:27:40
22 Puna CC #3 #445 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:28:16
23 Kahana CC #1 #396 Iron Open NK 2:29:05
24 Kona Athletic CC #4 #367 Iron Unlimited 2:29:17
25 Na Molokama CC #1 #419 Hawn Racers 2:29:47
26 Laeula O Kai CC #1 #438 Iron Mstrs NK 2:30:07
27 Keaukaha CC #5 #451 Iron Open Koa 2:30:16
28 Lanikai CC #3 #428 Iron Open NK 2:30:48
29 Kaiola CC Blue #369 Iron Open NK 2:31:23
30 Kai Opua CC #4 #392 Iron Open Koa 2:31:30
31 Kaiola CC Gold 1 #368 Iron Open NK 2:31:32
32 Jericho Outrigger CC #1 #340 Iron Open NK 2:32:11
33 Maona A Hine CC #1 #394 Iron Open NK 2:32:16
34 Kai Opua CC #2 #365 Hawn Racers 2:32:24
35 Puna Cc #5 #443 Hawn Racers 2:32:39
36 Kihei CC #2 #440 Iron Open NK 2:32:48
37 Hawaiian Kanaktion-Maika’i CC #395 Iron Open NK 2:33:10
38 Na Kai Ewalu CC #3 #446 Iron Open NK 2:33:17
39 Hawaiian CC #2 #411 Iron Open NK 2:33:41
40 Keauhou CC #5 #343 Sr Masters 2:33:43
41 Kihei CC #1 #441 Iron Open NK 2:34:01
42 Keauhou CC #6 #342 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:34:10
43 Keauhou CC #7 #341 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:34:36
44 Team Rock Out #421 Iron Open NK 2:34:49
45 Keauhou CC #4 #344 Iron Open NK 2:34:55
46 NAC #1 #413 Iron Open NK 2:35:12
47 Puuwai CC #1 #437 Iron Mstrs NK 2:35:26
48 Keauhou CC #8 #347 Iron Open NK 2:35:51
49 Kamehameha CC #1 #417 Hawn Racers 2:36:07
50 Kona Athletics CC #6 #398 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:36:14
51 Waikoloa CC #6 #425 Non Tradition 2:36:34
52 Ho’okahi Pu’uwai OCC #2 #378 Hawn Racers 2:37:15
53 Keauhou CC #2 #346 Hawn Racers 2:37:28
54 Keahiakahoe CC #5 #435 Iron Open NK 2:37:31
55 Koa Kai Black #403 Iron Open NK 2:38:27
56 Kaneohe CC #1 #402 Iron Open NK 2:38:48
57 Autumn Rose CC #4 #374 Iron Open NK 2:38:58
58 Keoua CC #1 #452 Iron Open NK 2:39:30
59 Koa Kai White #405 Iron Open NK 2:39:43
60 Dana Outrigger CC #1 #399 Iron Mstrs NK 2:40:07
61 Hui Lanakila CC #2 #385 Iron Open NK 2:40:15
62 Kai Opua CC #5 #393 Iron Open NK 2:40:24
63 Kawaihae CC #3 #383 Iron Mstrs NK 2:40:41
64 Waikiki Yacht Club #2 #336 Iron Open NK 2:40:54
65 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #7 #432 Iron Open NK 2:41:13
66 Calgary CC #2 #407 Iron Open NK 2:41:21
67 Kawaihae CC #1 #381 Iron Open NK 2:41:27
68 Kai Elua CC #1 #401 Iron Open NK 2:41:40
69 Lanikai CC #2 #427 Iron Open NK 2:42:32
70 Kawaikini CC #1 #363 Iron Open NK 2:42:42
71 Tamalpais CC #1 #338 Iron Mstrs NK 2:42:49
72 Napili CC #3 #354 Iron Open NK 2:43:29
73 Koa Kai Red #404 Iron Open NK 2:43:44
74 Waimanalo CC #2 #415 Iron Mstrs NK 2:44:15
75 Hawaiian CC #3 #412 Grand Masters 2:44:30
76 Keaukaha CC #8 #453 Hawn Racers 2:44:51
77 Kai Opua CC #1 #356 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:45:04
78 Pacific Cancer Foundation #442 Iron Open NK 2:45:24
79 Team Kalakoa #380 Iron Open NK 2:45:35
80 Shonan Outrigger CC #3 #359 Iron Open NK 2:45:48
81 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #6 #433 Iron Open NK 2:46:02
82 Kaha Kai CC #1 #371 Iron Open Koa 2:46:04
83 Onake CC #3 #353 Iron Open NK 2:46:16
84 Kai I Kai Ka CC #1 #360 Iron Mstrs NK 2:46:27
85 Kona Athletic CC #1 #350 Non Tradition 2:46:39
86 New Hoope CC #2 #390 Iron Open NK 2:47:17
87 Kaneohe CC #2 #409 Iron Mstrs NK 2:47:33
88 Waikiki Yacht Club #1 #335 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:48:01
89 Hui O’ Hale’iwa #447 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:48:25
90 Onake CC #1 #351 Iron Open NK 2:48:58
91 Mamalahoe Waikoloa CC #2 #348 Masters 2:49:10
92 Autumn Rose CC #5 #375 Iron Open NK 2:49:34
93 Kukio #1 #376 Unofficial 2:49:41
94 New Hope CC #3 #391 Iron Sr Mstrs 2:49:51
95 Manu O Ke Kai CC #1 #372 Sr Masters 2:49:53
96 Kahakai Long Beach CC #1 #370 Iron Open NK 2:50:24
97 Lotus Sports Club #2 #386 Iron Open NK 2:50:30
98 Waikoloa CC #2 #361 Iron Mstrs NK 2:51:17
99 Waikoloa CC #1 #362 Iron Mstrs Koa 2:51:36
100 Wai Nui O’Kanaka CC #1 #377 Iron Mstrs NK 2:51:49
101 New Hope CC #1 #389 Iron Open NK 2:52:02
102 Waimanalo CC #3 #414 Iron Open NK 2:52:03
103 Kilohana CC #1 #408 Iron Open NK 2:52:29
104 Lotus Sports Club #3 #397 Iron Mstrs NK 2:52:39
105 Onake CC #2 #352 Iron Open NK 2:52:40
106 Kamamalahoe CC #1 #334 Iron Mstrs NK 2:53:19
107 Kawaikini CC #2 #364 Iron Mstrs NK 2:53:37
108 Hui Nalu CC #1 #426 Iron Mstrs NK 2:53:52
109 Kamamalahoe CC #4 #448 Iron Open NK 2:54:03
110 Kai E Hitu CC #4 #449 Iron Open Koa 2:54:20
111 Hui Wa’a O’ California CC #349 Iron Gr Mstrs 2:54:50
112 Kaiola CC#1 #355 Iron Gldn Mstr 2:55:24
113 PuKana O Ke Kai CC #3 #400 Iron Open NK 2:56:54
114 Autumn Rose CC #3 #373 Iron Open NK 2:58:08
115 Keahiakahoe CC #4 #418 Iron Gr Mstrs 3:00:34
116 Paddlers Of Laka #1 #436 Iron Open Koa 3:01:24
117 Na Kai Ewalu #454 Iron Open NK 3:02:06
118 Wasabi CC #1 #337 Iron Mstrs NK 3:02:47
119 Keala CC #1 #434 Iron Open NK 3:03:14
120 Ikuna Koa CC #1 #358 Iron Open NK 3:03:16
121 Ocean Outrigger CC #3 #357 Iron Open NK 3:03:29

Saturday – Women by Division

Iron Open Non-Koa

1 Calgary CC #1 2:10:59
2 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #10 2:11:30
3 Kai Opua #6 2:14:26
4 Hawaiian Kanaktion CC #2 2:15:32
5 Outrigger CC #2 2:22:08
6 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #8 2:23:13
7 Hawaiian CC #1 2:23:47
8 Hui Lanakila CC #1 2:23:58
9 Laeula O Kai CC #2 2:24:09
10 Kawaihae CC #2 2:25:40
11 Kahana CC #1 2:29:05
12 Lanikai CC #3 2:30:48
13 Kaiola CC Blue 2:31:23
14 Kaiola CC Gold 1 2:31:32
15 Jericho Outrigger CC #1 2:32:11
16 Maona A Hine CC #1 2:32:16
17 Kihei CC #2 2:32:48
18 Hawaiian Kanaktion-Maika’i CC 2:33:10
19 Na Kai Ewalu CC #3 2:33:17
20 Hawaiian CC #2 2:33:41
21 Kihei CC #1 2:34:01
22 Team Rock Out 2:34:49
23 Keauhou CC #4 2:34:55
24 NAC #1 2:35:12
25 Keauhou CC #8 2:35:51
26 Keahiakahoe CC #5 2:37:31
27 Koa Kai Black 2:38:27
28 Kaneohe CC #1 2:38:48
29 Autumn Rose CC #4 2:38:58
30 Keoua CC #1 2:39:30
31 Koa Kai White 2:39:43
32 Hui Lanakila CC #2 2:40:15
33 Kai Opua CC #5 2:40:24
34 Waikiki Yacht Club #2 2:40:54
35 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #7 2:41:13
36 Calgary CC #2 2:41:21
37 Kawaihae CC #1 2:41:27
38 Kai Elua CC #1 2:41:40
39 Lanikai CC #2 2:42:32
40 Kawaikini CC #1 2:42:42
41 Napili CC #3 2:43:29
42 Koa Kai Red 2:43:44
43 Pacific Cancer Foundation 2:45:24
44 Team Kalakoa 2:45:35
45 Shonan Outrigger CC #3 2:45:48
46 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #6 2:46:02
47 Onake CC #3 2:46:16
48 New Hoope CC #2 2:47:17
49 Onake CC #1 2:48:58
50 Autumn Rose CC #5 2:49:34
51 Kahakai Long Beach CC #1 2:50:24
52 Lotus Sports Club #2 2:50:30
53 New Hope CC #1 2:52:02
54 Waimanalo CC #3 2:52:03
55 Kilohana CC #1 2:52:29
56 Onake CC #2 2:52:40
57 Kamamalahoe CC #4 2:54:03
58 PuKana O Ke Kai CC #3 2:56:54
59 Autumn Rose CC #3 2:58:08
60 Na Kai Ewalu 3:02:06
61 Keala CC #1 3:03:14
62 Ikuna Koa CC #1 3:03:16
63 Ocean Outrigger CC #3 3:03:29

Iron Open Koa

1 Hawaiian Kanaktion #1 2:17:29
2 Keauhou CC #3 2:18:14
3 Puna CC #4 2:25:18
4 False Creek Racing CC #1 2:27:40
5 Keaukaha CC #5 2:30:16
6 Kai Opua CC #4 2:31:30
7 Kaha Kai CC #1 2:46:04
8 Kai E Hitu CC #4 2:54:20
9 Paddlers Of Laka #1 3:01:24

Iron Masters Non-Koa

1 Laeula O Kai CC #1 2:30:07
2 Puuwai CC #1 2:35:26
3 Dana Outrigger CC #1 2:40:07
4 Kawaihae CC #3 2:40:41
5 Tamalpais CC #1 2:42:49
6 Waimanalo CC #2 2:44:15
7 Kai I Kai Ka CC #1 2:46:27
8 Kaneohe CC #2 2:47:33
9 Waikoloa CC #2 2:51:17
10 Wai Nui O’Kanaka CC #1 2:51:49
11 Lotus Sports Club #3 2:52:39
12 Kamamalahoe CC #1 2:53:19
13 Kawaikini CC #2 2:53:37
14 Hui Nalu CC #1 2:53:52
15 Wasabi CC #1 3:02:47

Iron Masters Koa

1 Outrigger CC #3 2:24:16
2 Puna CC #3 2:28:16
3 Keauhou CC #6 2:34:10
4 Kona Athletics CC #6 2:36:14
5 Hui O’ Hale’iwa 2:48:25
6 Waikoloa CC #1 2:51:36

Iron Senior Masters

1 Keauhou CC #7 2:34:36
2 Waikiki Yacht Club #1 2:48:01
3 New Hope CC #3 2:49:51

Masters

1 Kamehameha CC #2 2:26:38
2 Mamalahoe Waikoloa CC #2 2:49:10

Senior Masters

1 Keauhou CC #5 2:33:43
2 Manu O Ke Kai CC #1 2:49:53

Iron Golden Master

1 Kaiola CC#1 2:55:24

Grand Masters

1 Hawaiian CC #3 2:44:30

Hawaiian Racers Female

1 Hanalei CC #1 2:20:19
2 Keaukaha CC #6 2:24:00
3 Na Molokama CC #1 2:29:47
4 Kai Opua CC #2 2:32:24
5 Puna Cc #5 2:32:39
6 Kamehameha CC #1 2:36:07
7 Ho’okahi Pu’uwai OCC #2 2:37:15
8 Keauhou CC #2 2:37:28
9 Keaukaha CC #8 2:44:51

Iron Grand Master

1 Kai Opua CC #1 2:45:04
2 Hui Wa’a O’ California CC 2:54:50
3 Keahiakahoe CC #4 3:00:34

Iron Unlimited

1 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #9 2:08:52
2 Outrigger CC #1 2:15:52
3 Kai Opua CC #3 2:16:36
4 Kona Athletic CC #4 2:29:17

Non Tradition

1 Waikoloa CC #6 2:36:34
2 Kona Athletic CC #1 2:46:39

Unofficial

1 Kukio #1 2:49:41

Sunday – Men’s Divisions

OC6 – 15 Male

1 Keauhou :29:13

OC6 – 16 Male

1 Kai Oopua CC #1 :27:51

OC6 – 17 & 18 Male

1 Maona A Hine CC #1 :25:15
2 NAC #1 :26:59
3 NAC #3 :30:10

OC1 18-29 Male

1 Sean Kaawa :29:01
2 Tim Lara :29:49
3 David Williams :29:57
4 Theron Oagata :30:47
5 Jeremy Padayao :30:49
6 Edward II Aldridge :30:59
7 Chazen Chong :31:05
8 Ashley James :31:40
9 Mario Mausio :31:44
10 Manato Arikawa :32:02
11 Scott Wigman :33:05
12 Jesse Rice :33:47
13 Ryota Shimozato :36:36

OC1 30-39 Male

1 Chris Marlow :30:22
2 Nick Ah Yo :30:39
3 Mark Frazier :30:55
4 Shane Martin :31:34
5 Jason K Leleiwi :35:56

OC1 40-49 Male

1 Calvin Chow :30:32
2 Michael Sweeney :31:01
3 Michael Bernemann :31:10
4 Duke Kaneko :31:18
5 William Oliver :31:43
6 Eddie Nabarro :32:44
7 Kazushige Nakao :36:25
8 Michael Haring :36:34
9 Donald Iiokepa :42:08

OC1 50-59 Male

1 Pepper Chong :30:36
2 Egon Horchjo :32:20

OC1 60+ Male

1 Bob Stewart :32:06
2 Kawika Goodale :32:18
3 Chris Grogan :32:37
4 Roger Dunn :33:29
5 Bob Getzen :34:06
6 Gary Kunsman :35:51
7 Gerald Akana :38:25

OC1 TEEN Male

1 Kalei Kahookele :28:42
2 Hiromana Flores :28:54
3 Heiarii Peretai :29:21
4 Kekoa Kau :30:04
5 Jason Fowler :33:44
6 Patrick O’Shaughnessy :35:11
7 Ka’ena Eckart-Egusa :35:27
8 Rj Camden-Demello :36:22
9 Dan Garmon :37:19

OC2 30-39 Male

1 Rodrigues/Saunders :29:39

OC2 40-49 Male

1 Akau/Akau :29:23

OC2 50+ Male

1 Enos/Ferry :27:51
2 Machacek/Williams :29:16
3 Ching/Sullivan :29:47
4 Haentjens/Madali :30:41
5 Greenwell/Uding :31:07
6 Soo/Chillingworth :32:30

DH OPEN Male

1 Kailua CC #1 :24:13
2 Steinlager 12 Pack :24:41
3 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #1 :25:51
4 Kamehameha CC #2 :26:18
5 Santa Barbara Outrigger CC #1 :26:35
6 Kamehameha Oahu CC #1 :27:16
7 False Creek Racing Club #1 :28:53

DH SR MASTER Male

1 Kihei CC #3 :28:05

DH GLD MASTER Male

1 Lanakila CC #1 :26:33
2 Keaukaha/Kailani :29:22

DH GRAND MASTR Male

1 Keauhou CC #1 :27:06
2 Keahiakahoe CC #1 :27:22
3 Kihei Canoe Club #1 :27:57
4 Hui Hei Hei Waa #1 :28:32

Stand Up Pad Male

1 Abraham Black :38:04
2 Abraham Shouse :39:35
3 Harry Thomas :40:59
4 Moewaa Pukahi :43:13
5 Kalani Kahaliouni :44:09
6 Robert White :44:14
7 Chief Hanakahi :45:25
8 Ray Clarke :46:22
9 Daniel III Sanford :49:04
10 Nelson Dangtayan :54:01

Sunday – Women’s Divisions

OC6 – 15 Female

1 Waimanalo #1 :33:52

OC6 – 17 & 18 Female

1 NAC #2 :33:10
2 Leeward Kai #1 :33:43

OC1 18-29 Female

1 Jessie Kaawa :33:11
2 Carissa Rosenbohm :36:17
3 Michele Padayao :36:52

OC1 30-39 Female

1 Linda Warren :36:23
2 Naomi Kobara :37:43
3 Maleska Young :38:52
4 Jacqueline McAra :39:28
5 Kimberly Wai :40:02

OC1 40-49 Female

1 Caroline Thomas :35:19
2 Andree Mazure :36:21
3 Rachel Venske :42:51

OC1 50-59 Female

1 Cindy Chong :36:52
2 Joreen Knox :37:39

OC1 60+ Female

1 Jeanette Ka’auamo :37:08
2 Gladios Hoagland :40:49

OC1 TEEN Female

1 Lorilei Nakagawa :36:35
2 Leisha Nakagawa :40:05

OC2 18-29 Female

1 Bender/Kahalepauole-Bizik :33:35
2 Ibarra/Ibarra :36:29

OC2 40-49 Female

1 Ho / Wikum :34:35

OC2 50+ Female

1 Louie/Newland :32:11
2 Woods/Fong :34:25
3 Erickson/Nickulas :35:44
4 Hayashi/Guidero :37:35
5 Schoenecker/Madali :46:05

DH OPEN Female

1 Waikiki Beach Boys CC #2 :25:31
2 Calgary CC #1 :25:58
3 Keauhou CC #3 :28:17
4 Laeula O Kai CC #1 :29:01
5 False Creek/Jericho :29:30
6 Kamehameha CC #1 :30:03
7 Autumn Rose #2 :30:30
8 Onake CC :31:23
9 Kawaikini CC #1 :31:46
10 Keauhou CC #2 :31:56
11 Lotus Sports Club #1 :32:05
12 Kahakai California CC #1 :32:33
13 Paddle For Life :32:38
14 Kawaihae CC #1 :32:43

DH MASTER Female

1 PNW-ORCA :31:10
2 Lake Havasu CC #1 :32:23

DH SR MASTER Female

1 Keauhou #1 :30:41

DH GRAND MASTR Female

1 Hawaiian CC #1 :31:51
2 Kai Opua CC #1 :32:17
3 Hiki No CC #1 :37:43

Stand Up Pad Female

1 Pua Ka’aihue :50:58

Sunday – Mixed Divisions

OC2 MX 19-39

1 Quinn/Freitas :28:46
2 Hayward / Alani :28:56
3 Santos/Casion :31:03

DH MIXED OPEN

1 Calgary CC #2 :26:08
2 Maona A Hine #2 :26:26
3 Kihei CC #5 :26:29
4 Laeula O Kai CC #2 :27:53
5 Kawaihae CC #2 :28:07
6 False Creek CC #1 :28:32
7 Puuwai CC #1 :28:42
8 Tamalpais CC #1 :28:50
9 Autumn Rose CC #1 :29:00
10 Calgary CC #3 :29:18
11 Waimanalo :30:14
12 Keoua :30:44
13 Waikoloa CC #1 :30:51
14 Ocean Outrigger CC #1 :30:53
15 New Hope CC #1 :30:59
16 Kihei CC #2 :31:12
17 Shonan Outrigger CC #1 :32:00
18 Team Kalakoa :32:05
19 Na Wa’a Hanakahi CC #1 :32:12
20 Kilohana CC #1 :32:22
21 Ikuna Koa CC #1 :32:50
22 Pure Light Racing #1 :33:49
23 Ventura Outrigger CC #1 :34:25

OC2 MX 40+

1 Dulaney/Webster :29:52
2 McIvor/Paulscelli :30:58
3 Allen/Smith :33:32
4 Yahiro/Yahiro :34:45
5 Yeast/Butler :39:51

OC6 – Mixed

1 Autumn Rose #3 :29:59
2 Kai Opua CC #2 :30:16

—

The world’s largest long distance canoe race was started in 1972 to fulfill a need, for a way to train for the grueling Na Wahine O Ke Kai (Women) and the Molokai Hoe (Men) – long distance canoe races from the island of Molokai to the island of Oahu.

The race was named in honor of the last reigning monarch of Hawaii as the first race fell on Queen Liliuokalani’s birthday, Sept. 2.

Since those early beginnings, the race has grown. Now there are two days of racing, with the first day being the single-hull canoe races, followed by double hull and one-person canoe races on Sunday.

Crews from Hawaii, the US mainland and around the world come to enter this world class event.

Held each year on Labor Day Weekend, the fun includes a torchlight parade and dance on Saturday night, and an awards luau on Sunday.

— Find out more:
Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race: www.queenliliorace.com/
JTL Timing Systems – www.jtltiming.com

(Dawn Henry reviews Jason Lester’s new book.)

Five-time Ironman finisher, Jason Lester, celebrated the release of his first book Tuesday, Aug. 24.

The book is called Running on Faith: the Principles, Passion and Pursuit of a Winning Life.

Running on Faith begins with an account of Lester’s 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship race. Other chapters recount other races, including his first Ironman – the 2007 Ironman Arizona, the 2007 Ironman Western Australia Triathlon, the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship and the 2009 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, as well as his Ultraman Canada Championships and Ultraman World Championships experiences.

The book intersperses race stories with life experiences and the lessons Lester has learned over 36 years while tackling life-changing losses and pursuing his passion for triathlon.

Lester joined the Ironman family in 2007 despite the fact that his right arm has been paralyzed from the shoulder down since he was twelve – that was when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle.

“Since I was a teenager, I wanted to do Ironman. I got my first Ironman tattoo when I was 16,” Lester said.

He grew up in Arizona and was active in sports throughout his childhood, even after the accident. He became successful in cycling and running in his teens, but he thought for a long time that triathlon would not be possible for him because he would only have the use of one arm while swimming.

In 2004, Lester found himself in Kailua-Kona in October, watching the World Championship race. He walked along Alii Drive, witnessed the struggles and the joy of the athletes, and knew that he belonged there.

Lester recalled, “I said to myself, ‘this is me.’ I knew I would do this race someday.”

Shortly thereafter, Lester moved from California to the Big Island and began to pursue his dreams.

“I felt so blessed when I did my first Ironman in Arizona, the state where I was hit,” Lester said. “It helped me show that I wouldn’t let that situation dictate my life. My friends and family who’d helped me recover from my accident were there supporting me in the race. It was a healing experience and it helped me find forgiveness.”

Next on the race calendar was Ironman Western Australia, where Lester met David Ciaverella, an Ironman age-grouper and Lester’s current coach. “I was blessed to be able to race in Australia. It was a building block for future endeavors.”

A 24-week Ironman training plan developed by Ciaverella, coach to many Ironman triathletes, is included in “Running on Faith.”

Lester received a lottery slot to compete in the Ironman World Championship in 2008, and went on to become the first physically challenged athlete to complete the Ultraman World Championships six weeks later.

In 2009, as Lester was training for yet more Ironman and Ultraman races, he was selected by fans to win the ESPY award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Along the way, he realized that, by pursuing his own dreams, he was becoming an inspiration to others.

“Ironman gives you the opportunity to find out who you are. Not just physically, but mentally and spiritually. Anybody who goes to that starting line has the opportunity to grow and inspire others,” he said. “Whether you want to be an inspiration to others or not, you are.”

The book includes stories about swimming through fields of jellyfish in Kailua-Kona, biking one-armed against the winds of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the magical feeling of the finish line of the Ford Ironman World Championship. But, more than anything, Lester hopes the book will inspire others to reach for their dreams, whatever they may be.

“It’s not about running,” Lester said of his book. “It’s not about Jason Lester. It’s about how to live a life closer to your purpose. There were so many dark moments along the path I took to where I am now. There are so many people in dark moments right now. My challenge has helped mold me into the man I’m supposed to be. Not every day was pretty. I wanted to give up many times. But, ultimately, the challenges I’ve faced have stretched my mind. Your mind doesn’t shrink again. It just continues to grow.”

The book is broken down into nine chapters – one chapter for each lesson Lester shares. One of Lester’s lessons is to focus on the finish line.

“When your mind is already at the goal, your body will not stop working and training and pushing until it joins your mind in the winner’s circle,” he writes.

Lester co-wrote the book with author Tim Vandehey. “I am so thankful for our friendship and the work we did together,” Lester said.

Lester will promote the book across the U.S. and around the world, but will be back in Kailua-Kona for the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship.

— Find out more:
www.jasonplester.com

MEDIA RELEASE

For those wishing to get their dose of “serious triathlon” on their phones and tablets, LAVA magazine is now available on the iTunes app store.

The application provides access to the same bi-monthly digital magazine that’s being offered to international Ironman and 70.3 athletes in place of the print magazine.

In this month’s issue, you can follow Jay Prasuhn as he tours Wilier bikes in Rossano, Italy, and sink into Susan Grant-Legacki’s profile of Craig Alexander, the family man. Get up to date on high-volume fueling with Ben Greenfield, and enjoy beautiful race photography from Wildflower, Ironman St. George, and the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. Tour Simon Whitfield’s homemade training den, and eavesdrop on a conversation between Mark Allen and Chris McCormack.

Next month, LAVA will continue to offer stories that push the boundaries of the usual triathlon coverage with Kona-specific previews, top-notch event galleries, and interviews with the athletes and pros that inspire all of us.

So it you just can’t get enough LAVA — the newest kid on the block with a serious slant on the sport we all love — grab the hand-held mobile device of your choice and head on over to the iTunes store.

Application Specifics:
Category: Sports
Released: Aug. 28, 2010
Version: 2.0
2.8 MB
Language: English
Seller: Texterity, Inc.
Rated: 4+
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iPhone OS3 or later.

Lavaman Keauhou 2010 winners Rani Tanimoto and Penn Henderson. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Contributing Editor

The Lavaman Keauhou 2010 titles will stay not only in town, but in the same household.

Newly weds Penn Henderson and Rani Tanimoto won the men’s and women’s crowns Sunday morning in the second annual running of the Olympic distance triathlon.

Henderson crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 27 seconds; Tanimoto came in at 2:18:24.

It marked Henderson’s first triathlon win.

“It was tough. The swim had good conditions, but I knew I had to have a good bike. And the run was no cake walk,” he said. “I was just glad to be able to finish strong.”

Henderson said he about 15 or 20 athletes beat him out of the water, but he was confident starting the bike leg.

“I know I can’t outrun some of these guys, so I’ve got to win it on the bike,” he said. “I pretty much caught everyone by the turnaround. On the run, I just knew everyone else is suffering more.”

Tanimoto cruised across the finish line 13th overall.

“It couldn’t have been more perfect,” she said. “This is fun. It makes it all worthwhile and really re-inforces all the hard training. The swim was so clear; it makes a big difference when you can see the markers. And the run was really challenging – hot and hilly, but a beautiful course.”

Henderson and Tanimoto, who were married about one month ago, already have qualified for next month’s Ironman World Championships.

See results below.

Overall Results
 Plc Name                     Fem   Swim    Bike     Run    Overall

   1 Penn Henderson #81            :23:20   :57:05  :40:02  2:00:27
   2 Luis DelaTorre #1             :21:36  1:02:40  :37:23  2:01:39
   3 Greg Price #99                :21:57  1:03:15  :37:59  2:03:11
   4 Sam Corace #29                :23:14  1:01:00  :40:14  2:04:28
   5 Mark Geoghegan #172           :24:37  1:04:25  :37:35  2:06:37
   6 Benjamin Williams #23         :23:11  1:04:36  :40:04  2:07:51
   7 Jano Soto #173                :23:08  1:04:13  :42:49  2:10:10
   8 Spencer Cocanour #80          :23:16  1:05:34  :41:49  2:10:39
   9 Jason Lamoreaux #45           :26:42  1:01:41  :43:28  2:11:51
  10 Andrew Graham #32             :21:48  1:07:40  :42:42  2:12:10
  11 Roberto Wharton #63           :29:07  1:03:55  :42:16  2:15:18
  12 Dale Fediuk #42               :24:12  1:06:14  :45:04  2:15:30
  13 Rani Tanimoto #59         1   :24:57  1:11:24  :42:03  2:18:24
  14 Markus Van Achte #128         :21:46  1:08:01  :49:07  2:18:54
  15 David Fediuk #61              :24:55  1:11:41  :43:13  2:19:49
  16 Eugene Tschudy #114           :28:38  1:08:01  :44:47  2:21:26
  17 Jim Ragual #70                :24:28  1:10:37  :46:48  2:21:53
  18 Edwin Herd #124               :25:25  1:07:50  :49:34  2:22:49
  19 Mark Want #129                :27:15  1:11:26  :46:18  2:24:59
  20 Mathew Adams #56              :26:36  1:08:53  :50:04  2:25:33
  21 Charles Becerra #89           :25:13  1:11:37  :50:21  2:27:11
  22 Kirk Mitchell #30             :22:01  1:16:43  :48:30  2:27:14
  23 Ed Letourneau #169            :28:51  1:11:13  :48:18  2:28:22
  24 Andrea Bess #47           2   :26:50  1:10:52  :50:53  2:28:35
  25 Kris Kiser #103               :31:15  1:08:52  :48:38  2:28:45
  26 Stephen Dewald #94            :26:06  1:13:06  :49:58  2:29:10
  27 Brandon Perea #12             :25:15  1:11:44  :52:35  2:29:34
  28 Rebecca McKee #76         3   :27:25  1:13:15  :49:40  2:30:20
  29 Amy Cocanour #86          4   :24:56  1:13:55  :51:50  2:30:41
  30 Kymberly Kiser #69        5   :27:56  1:11:02  :52:41  2:31:39
  31 Daniel Hodel #158             :31:37  1:16:18  :44:09  2:32:04
  32 Hannah Bakke #18          6   :22:36  1:16:58  :52:41  2:32:15
  33 Joseph Wedemann #109          :28:43  1:10:31  :53:32  2:32:46
  34 Noel Mackisoc #121            :28:38  1:13:13  :51:06  2:32:57
  35 Craig Leeper #149             :26:02  1:12:41  :55:49  2:34:32
  36 Todd Meadows #90              :34:25  1:07:48  :53:34  2:35:47
  37 Doug Henbest #95              :28:59  1:13:59  :53:17  2:36:15
  38 Ryan Lopossa #73              :25:53  1:19:28  :52:48  2:38:09
  39 Marcos Azua #28               :26:44  1:15:45  :55:49  2:38:18
  40 Johan M Boakes #93            :28:18   :  :   2:10:16  2:38:34
  41 Brian Yannutz #13             :31:23  1:16:01  :51:25  2:38:49
  42 Korey Pulluaim #17            :25:27  1:14:46 1:00:33  2:40:46
  43 Net Payne #87                 :31:48  1:17:07  :51:54  2:40:49
  44 Ed Roeters #161               :35:47  1:12:28  :52:48  2:41:03
  45 Edward Ignacio #51            :34:22  1:17:49  :48:58  2:41:09
  46 Annamari Fuls #40         7   :27:54  1:19:55  :55:24  2:43:13
  47 Clint Anderson #35            :32:05  1:19:58  :51:11  2:43:14
  48 Doug Wilkerson #137           :28:36  1:14:49 1:01:38  2:45:03
  49 Solomon (kawika Singson       :34:16  1:18:15  :52:36  2:45:07
  50 Kevin Rooney #105             :30:18  1:18:52  :57:01  2:46:11
  51 Daniel Berman #146            :31:12  1:25:03  :49:59  2:46:14
  52 Aaron Mitchell #22            :24:45  1:16:54 1:05:09  2:46:48
  53 Michael Woodbury #167         :32:39  1:18:51  :55:55  2:47:25
  54 Kaeti Ecker #162          8   :27:10  1:22:52  :57:26  2:47:28
  55 Todd Robilliard #31           :28:01  1:18:51 1:00:39  2:47:31
  56 Susan Nixon #92           9   :30:12  1:20:43  :56:45  2:47:40
  57 Michael Hrynevych #108        :39:23  1:17:13  :51:05  2:47:41
  58 Timothy Christopher #102      :28:53  1:21:45  :57:07  2:47:45
  59 Jerry Ewing #164              :31:13  1:24:02  :52:54  2:48:09
  60 Allison Alterman #11     10   :24:42  1:21:19 1:02:10  2:48:11
  61 Stephen Cosgrove #116         :32:28  1:20:05  :55:53  2:48:26
  62 Mark Mahaney #127             :28:22  1:19:50 1:00:32  2:48:44
  63 Belinda Herd #122        11   :34:47  1:20:35  :53:43  2:49:05
  64 Jessica Abner #25        12   :29:04  1:23:33  :56:38  2:49:15
  65 Alika Ho'Omana #33            :27:59  1:21:37 1:00:19  2:49:55
  66 Samuel Best #65               :34:40  1:18:11  :57:38  2:50:29
  67 Cory McCord #20               :28:39  1:09:59 1:11:56  2:50:34
  68 James Boone #71               :31:22  1:26:41  :52:35  2:50:38
  69 Christopher Curry #15         :28:57  1:25:13  :57:01  2:51:11
  70 James Sakai #143              :31:07  1:21:28 1:00:13  2:52:48
  71 Kenji Hara-Joesting #43       :30:49  1:16:22 1:05:45  2:52:56
  72 Bobbi Reif-Acheson #135  13   :24:48  1:27:51 1:00:22  2:53:01
  73 Rick Rubio #150               :29:19  1:23:57 1:00:47  2:54:03
  74 Dane Decker #166              :31:21  1:31:31  :53:11  2:56:03
  75 Sarah Higgins #48        14   :33:04  1:23:57 1:00:14  2:57:15
  76 Mike Hamilton #155            :35:53  1:20:30 1:02:17  2:58:40
  77 Ananda Missler #34            :31:04  1:27:28 1:00:09  2:58:41
  78 Sandra Kimball #107      15   :28:52  1:24:50 1:06:10  2:59:52
  79 Richard McDowell #160         :31:40  1:30:37  :57:51  3:00:08
  80 Mark Johnson #165             :31:36  1:28:08 1:00:44  3:00:28
  81 Mitchel Gelina #97            :34:58  1:34:09  :51:54  3:01:01
  82 Brandon Kagawa #38            :29:55  1:28:06 1:03:35  3:01:36
  83 Brendan McKee #174            :39:57  1:14:24 1:07:53  3:02:14
  84 Nicole Mailhot #19       16   :28:33  1:33:56  :59:49  3:02:18
  85 Una Burns #111           17   :37:58  1:28:46  :55:49  3:02:33
  86 Yanis Nora #16                :33:29  1:23:14 1:06:37  3:03:20
  87 Mac Amos #171                 :35:04  1:30:35  :59:44  3:05:23
  88 Wendy Minor #168         18   :32:38  1:23:43 1:09:14  3:05:35
  89 Sven Carlberg #57             :31:19  1:19:41 1:14:53  3:05:53
  90 Mark Macinnis #84             :31:36  1:27:48 1:06:38  3:06:02
  91 Jim Moore #152                :29:13  1:33:12 1:03:56  3:06:21
  92 Robert Puaokalani #142        :27:14  1:38:19 1:00:56  3:06:29
  93 Masato Yamane #110            :37:17  1:30:10  :59:34  3:07:01
  94 Steve Hudak #37               :30:58  1:31:42 1:04:43  3:07:23
  95 Jay Plasman #91               :29:31  1:28:03 1:10:17  3:07:51
  96 Dene'Dene' Sturm #112    19   :28:40  1:26:45 1:12:33  3:07:58
  97 Jason Wiener #75              :35:32  1:27:17 1:05:15  3:08:04
  98 Nathan Cook #50               :29:09  1:31:31 1:07:45  3:08:25
  99 Michael Kelly #156            :38:12  1:29:18 1:01:30  3:09:00
 100 M Oneill #98                  :26:13  1:34:42 1:08:53  3:09:48
 101 Cassidy Landes #53       20   :32:46  1:32:32 1:04:58  3:10:16
 102 Jackie Honeyfield #41    21   :36:43  1:41:57  :53:33  3:12:13
 103 Nathaniel Clark #21           :30:23  1:35:39 1:07:23  3:13:25
 104 Michael Traub #151            :34:29  1:32:35 1:07:33  3:14:37
 105 Manu Hanano #133         22   :30:29  1:39:03 1:08:41  3:18:13
 106 Ellie Sumic #101         23   :38:18  1:31:39 1:08:38  3:18:35
 107 Ellen Jackson #153       24   :38:16  1:31:38 1:08:55  3:18:49
 108 Vicki Pendergrass #134   25   :36:08  1:32:41 1:10:14  3:19:03
 109 Don Perea #104                :28:15  1:30:15 1:21:15  3:19:45
 110 Glen Lukasik #46              :36:02  1:37:41 1:06:07  3:19:50
 111 Jason Honeyfield #58          :34:22  1:40:14 1:05:43  3:20:19
 112 Saesha Rae Denny #67     26   :37:29  1:40:29 1:03:24  3:21:22
 113 Stephen Hicks #126            :29:06  1:26:34 1:26:56  3:22:36
 114 Taj Flora #36                 :37:43  1:40:13 1:04:56  3:22:52
 115 Lee Collins #144         27   :29:02  1:35:51 1:19:59  3:24:52
 116 Charlie Camacho #123          :31:42  1:26:06 1:27:36  3:25:24
 117 Chris Austin #85         28   :45:39  1:42:00  :59:24  3:27:03
 118 Laura Rogers #140        29   :35:38  1:40:36 1:11:24  3:27:38
 119 Ricky Yamato #88              :36:38  1:39:12 1:14:40  3:30:30
 120 Travis Obrey #83              :30:59  1:39:50 1:19:50  3:30:39
 121 Ted Spitaleri #163            :37:56  1:30:51 1:22:04  3:30:51
 122 Natalia Mastrascusa #27  30   :38:44  1:46:38 1:12:27  3:37:49
 123 Isaac Akashi #159             :40:09  1:42:31 1:16:21  3:39:01
 124 Kimberly Rabideau #64    31   :40:02  1:38:52 1:22:39  3:41:33
 125 Douglas Maginot #141          :34:29  1:37:18 1:29:55  3:41:42
 126 Bill Hubbard #138             :35:40  1:29:35 1:36:31  3:41:46
 127 Chitwin San Tun #100          :45:18  1:47:01 1:11:55  3:44:14
 128 Diana Holt #139          32   :40:05  1:41:20 1:23:30  3:44:55
 129 Antoinette Reynolds #119 33   :37:25  1:37:38 1:30:20  3:45:23
 130 Keola Wimbish #24             :39:59  1:42:07 1:23:48  3:45:54
 131 Sharon Cislo #157        34   :40:56  1:38:06 1:27:39  3:46:41
 132 Randall Cislo #148            :41:04  1:38:09 1:27:30  3:46:43
 133 Sheareen Gedayloo #132   35   :34:45  1:51:30 1:21:08  3:47:23
 134 Brad Dalton #136              :38:05  1:34:56 1:37:07  3:50:08
 135 Wilma Moniz #55          36   :46:13  1:46:08 1:21:05  3:53:26
 136 Robert Ching #66              :40:44  1:43:50 1:31:58  3:56:32
 137 Dennis Burns #147             :46:03  1:46:13 1:24:17  3:56:33
 138 Sarah Stoebner #14       37   :40:11  1:51:55 1:25:07  3:57:13
 139 Patricia Welter (henders 38   :40:48  1:45:25 1:33:17  3:59:30
 140 Elroy Fischer #154            :38:07  1:47:47 1:33:36  3:59:30
 141 Kathlene Kirchner #39    39   :31:39  1:57:12 1:36:33  4:05:24
 142 Billy Weaver #170             :40:27  1:52:28 1:41:43  4:14:38
 143 Mark Mangibin #82             :40:23  1:57:40 1:41:10  4:19:13
 144 Ann Kingdon #145         40   :58:04  1:46:26 1:45:08  4:29:38
 145 Angela Kenyon #26        41   :40:41  2:02:57 1:59:48  4:43:26

Division Relay Results
Place  Name                                      Swim     Bike     Run  Overall

   1 Leahi Camacho #321       Mixed            :21:31  1:01:19  :36:31  1:59:21
     Gary Shields
     Jason Braswell
   2 JP Friend #303           Men              :20:21  1:05:52  :39:24  2:05:37
     Grant Miller
     Eric Neilsen
   3 Wendy Daniel #313        Mixed            :23:29  1:04:28  :49:44  2:17:41
     Douglas Leopold
     Douglas Leopold
   4 Alisa Prendergast #323   Mixed            :21:34  1:14:21  :49:53  2:25:48
     Phil Prendergast
     Jeff Coburn
   5 Aimee Kolman #326        Women            :20:47  1:17:26  :49:09  2:27:22
     Janet Higa-Miller
     Kerstin Busse
   6 Madison Hauanio #318     High Schoo       :20:42  1:20:52  :46:29  2:28:03
     John Cole
     Ziggy Bartholomy
   7 Eliza Graham #330        Women            :27:38  1:17:53  :43:33  2:29:04
     Eliza Graham
     Ali Herd
   8 Patrick Mitchell #311    Mixed            :27:50  1:07:50  :57:53  2:33:33
     Patrick Mitchell
     Somer Mitchell
   9 Douglas Dierenfield #304 Men              :28:30  1:15:32  :54:48  2:38:50
     Norm Goody
     Evan Matsuyama
  10 Kristine Leeper #317     Mixed            :26:22  1:14:41  :59:28  2:40:31
     George Goldstine
     Cory Crockett
  11 Israel Gonzales #305     Men              :27:08  1:22:52  :51:17  2:41:17
     Eddie Ombac
     Danny Jesser
  12 Tom Whittemore #307      Men              :29:22  1:19:01  :54:58  2:43:21
     Georg Kissner
     Robert Ritchie
  13 Dawn Henry #322          Mixed            :28:35  1:25:38  :49:09  2:43:22
     Frank Snow
     Pascale Fasciano
  14 Ashley Vaillant #315     Mixed            :24:19  1:23:32 1:01:48  2:49:39
     Sandoz Maurer
     Bill Nicot
  15 Nathaniel Romeo #320     Mixed            :39:12  1:20:05  :52:41  2:51:58
     Daniel Johnson
     Tanya Gusarchuk
  16 Karolina Wanke #331      Mixed            :26:52  1:20:29 1:05:37  2:52:58
     Greg Payton
     Kristin Basken
  17 Verena Rohde #309        Kupuna           :26:40  1:24:47 1:01:33  2:53:00
     Michael Drutar
     Michael Drutar
  18 Chloe Hudson #329        Women            :30:20  1:24:10 1:02:35  2:57:05
     Michelle Mkeon
     Leyla Morris
  19 Virginia Isbell #308     Kupuna           :58:46  1:10:42  :50:59  3:00:27
     Harry Yoshida
     Jon Kunitake
  20 Bud Quitquit #301        Men              :29:25  1:39:20  :52:22  3:01:07
     William Degele
     Bud Quitiquit
  21 Jane Deirenfield #328    Women            :27:31  1:26:18 1:07:23  3:01:12
     Jane Murphy
     Wendy Clark
  22 Michael Neubauer #314    Mixed            :26:23  1:34:13 1:02:09  3:02:45
     Cathy Neubauer
     Michael Neubauer
  23 Serenca Chamberlain #319 Mixed            :27:53  1:19:22 1:16:04  3:03:19
     Jessie Taylor
     Lisa Pickell
  24 Jennifer Hanson #324     Women            :25:10  1:39:20 1:00:02  3:04:32
     Shannon Jacob-Kline
     Jennifer Hanson
  25 Justin Butler #302       Men              :28:01  1:46:39  :51:05  3:05:45
     Albert Martinez
     Mike DeCarli
  26 Mindy Gruber #312        Mixed            :29:17  1:30:24 1:09:48  3:09:29
     Gerald Gruber
     Gerald Gruber
  27 Jake Harris #306         Phys Chall       :29:24  2:07:54  :57:20  3:34:38
     Jake Neubauer
     Jeff Neubauer
  28 Jeannette Vidgen #327    Women            :28:13  1:52:40 1:17:29  3:38:22
     Anabelle Smith
     Diane Quitiquit
  29 Alani Liu #325           Women            :38:39  1:42:21 1:20:49  3:41:49
     Carol Hanna
     Alani Liu

Full results at JTL Timing Systems

The 2nd annual Lavaman Keauhou begins at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 at Keauhou Bay.

Some 250 triathletes are expected to participate in the Olympic-distance triathlon, which includes a 0.9-mile (1.5K) swim, a 24.8-mile (40K) bicycle ride and a 6.2-mile (10K) run that ends at Keauhou Beach Resort.

Shuttle: The Keauhou Trolley will run 5:30- 9 a.m. between Keauhou Beach Resort & Keauhou Bay so athletes, volunteers and spectators can park at Keauhou Beach Resort & be shuttled to the Swim Start and then back to T-2 and the Finish Line.

Lavaman Keauhou will start with a single lap 1.5K swim in the sparkling blue waters of Keauhou Bay.

Upon transitioning to the bikes on the south side of the bay, athletes will enjoy a scenic single loop 40K bike course taking them up the challenging Kamehameha III Road to Kuakini Highway and the famed Queen Kaahumanu Highway, proceeding north to the turnaround at the entrance to the Natural Energy Lab (OTEC).

Once back in town, riders will race along the famed Alii Drive, finishing at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach resort where they will transition to the run.

The 10K run will traverse through the historic grounds of the Keauhou Resort, past ancient battlefields with sweeping ocean views and within the Kona Country Club golf course, leading to the finish at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort and the beach party for which Lavaman has become known.

— Find out more:
www.lavamantriathlon.com

Youth Aquathon (Swim – Run) – Saturday, Aug. 28

A event for kids of all ages!

Schedule of Events

7 a.m. Registration Opens at Kahalu‘u Bay
8 a.m. Reef Teach Presentation
8:30 a.m. Motivational Sports Clinic with Olympic Triathletes
9 a.m. Keiki Beach Dash for ages 6 and under
(200 meter sandy beach run)
To Follow: Youth Aquathon – ages 7-14 only
(7-10 years: 50 meter swim, 1/2 mile run)
(11-14 years: 100 meter swim, 1 mile run)
10:30 a.m. Awards ceremony and healthy snacks!
(at Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort)

The following triathletes have qualified for October’s Ironman World Championship in Kona.

* Brandon Perea – 18-24 – Hilo
* Sam Corace - 25-29 - Kailua-Kona
* Dale Fediuk - 30-34 – Keauhou
* David Fediuk – 35-39 – Kailua-Kona
* Kevin Murar – 35-39 – Kailua-Kona
* Jim Ragual – 40-44 – Kailua-Kona
* Doug Henbest – 40-44 – Kailua-Kona
* Jason Nixon – 45-49 – Waimea
* Eric Neilsen – 45-49 – Keauhou
* David Old – 45-49 – Kailua-Kona
* Randy Wrighthouse – 50-54 – Kailua-Kona
* Douglas Gordon – 50-54 – Kailua-Kona
* William Greinisen – 55-59 – Volcano
* Craig Leeper – 55-59 – Kailua-Kona
* Daniel Hodel – 60-64 – Kailua-Kona
* Jessica Robinson – 25-29 – Waikoloa
* Andrea Bess – 30-34 – Waimea
* Sarah Higgins – 30-34 – Kailua-Kona
* Rani Tanimoto – 35-39 – Kealakekua
* Ricci Racela – 40-44 – Waimea
* Una Burns – 45-49 – Ocean View
* Bobbi Reif-Acheson – 50-54 – Kailua-Kona
* Laurie Beers – 55-59 – Kailua-Kona
* Morgen Bahurinsky – 60-64 – Hilo
* Wendy Minor – 60+ – Waimea
* Luis De La Torre – 40-44 – Kailua-Kona
* Dene Sturm – 45-49 – Kailua-Kona
* Penn Henderson – 35-39 – Kailua-Kona

— Find out more:
www.ironman.com

Clayton Treska wears his Ironman 70.3 Hawaii finishers medal. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Finn Gallagher)

Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Contributing Editor

Photography by Finn Gallagher | Hawaii 24/7 Student Reporter

Clayton Treska woke up Sunday morning, looked from the pool deck of his bungalow at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows toward the Pacific Ocean and thought it was a good day to start the rest of his life.

Treska is used to tackling challenges head-on, from 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, a combat tour in Iraq and a couple of battles against cancer, but Saturday, June 5 marked one of his greatest personal achievements – completing the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii race.

The 31-year-old checked himself out of the San Diego hospital where he is still being treated and lined up with more than 1,300 other triathletes. The start cannon sent them on a 1.2-mile ocean swim at Hapuna Beach State Park, 56-mile bike ride along the Kohala Coast and a 13.1-mile run through The Fairmont Orchid grounds.

Exactly 7 hours, 28 minutes and 34 seconds later, Treska became an Ironman.

“My race number was 1231. That’s like Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve,” he said. “And makes today like New Years Day, the first day of my new life.”

‘M-Dot’ envy

Treska spent the better part of 2007-2008 in the Al Anbar region of Iraq before returning to San Diego. Six months later, he was diagnosed with Stage I testicular cancer.

Clayton Treska talks about the patience and persistence it takes to achieve your goals. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Finn Gallagher)

“When you go Iraq as a Marine, you are trained. They make sure you know what you’re doing,” he said. “With cancer, you’re just not. There is no training. But I think when you are at your lowest, you decide what you want to do.”

Treska was intent on conquering cancer, and by late 2008 was declared in remission.

“I’ve always been athletic and generally have a healthy lifestyle,” he said. “But when I looked in the mirror at myself, it was so sad. My body really took a turn for the worse.That’s when I decided to do something, I decided I’d do an Ironman.”

He admits he had envied triathletes who earned the famed ‘M-Dot’ Ironman logo tattoo.

“That symbol, that M-Dot, speaks volumes without saying anything. Ironman means adversity and perseveration and prestige” he said. “I have so much admiration for those athletes and honestly, I just wanted it.”

Stage IV and a terminal diagnosis

Treska set about earning the right to a tattoo and began training for the 2010 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, making the same sacrifices as every serious triathlete.

Sharp pains in his lower back sent him to doctors repeatedly in the spring of 2009. He was told he was just over-training and to cut back on his work outs.

Finally, on July 25, 2009, after a large tumor suddenly popped up under his clavicle, the diagnosis was far more serious – Stage IV testicular cancer.

“I was told I was going to die,” Treska said.

Although the mis-diagnosis gave the aggressive cancer four more months to spread and ravage his insides, Treska isn’t bitter. “Oncology may be a science, but it’s run by human beings,” he said.

Treska’s family set out to find an alternative treatment, as chemotherapy alone was not an option.

“We’re not a privileged family, but we’re not underprivileged either,” he said. “We’re just determined. We were determined to find something that was not ‘terminal.’”

Eventually, the quest led to Dr. Lawrence Einhorn, who treated Lance Armstrong when he had a similarly bleak diagnosis.

Training

“Once Dr. Einhorn was involved, I felt all I had to do was train for a sport I knew nothing about,” he said.

Treska said he figured there was not much he could to have an effect on the cancer, that was Einhorn’s job, but focusing on the future did have a positive effect on his family, friends and supporters.

“When you have no eyebrows and no hair, you really think about the things that are important to you and they are nothing like what you think they are,” he said. “I’ve just had incredible support.”

He was subjected to two auto-stem cell transplants, an experimental treatment that involves siphoning off stem cells from a patient’s own blood. Most patients can tolerate only one such treatment, but Treska toughed out two and kept training.

“Fighting cancer is an endurance sport and I had the support, for sure,” he said. “I’d walk laps around the nurse’s station – 36 laps was one mile.”

The harsh chemotherapy treatments have permanently damaged Treska’s lungs, meaning he cannot take deep breaths. Five months ago, he was so weak he had difficulty walking a flight of stairs. Four months ago, he still had intravenous tubes attached to his chest that prevented swimming.

Today, Treska’s cancer is suppressed. There is no cure and he cannot expect to be declared in remission any time soon, but “of course we’re hopeful we won’t see it again.”

His active military career is over and he will have to retire, although Treska insists “in my heart, I’ll always be in the Marines.”

Race day

“Failure just was not an option. Unless I didn’t live, I was gonna go the distance,” he said. “I’d never done this distance before Hawaii.”

Although Treska said he was a little intimidated before the race, he was not about to give up.

“The day before I think I inhaled about half the ocean during my swim practice. If you noticed to tide was low, that was probably me,” he said. “But it all just clicked for the race.”

The swim was “controlled chaos,” he said, and the winds on Queen Kaahumanu Highway played their usual havoc. “It was the first time I’ve ever had to pedal going downhill,” he said.

Back cramps slowed the second half of the bike leg, but Treska chewed up the run and powered across the beach front finish line.

His mom, Alice, waited as 1,162 triathletes finished the race, but had no doubt his determination would carry her son through the 70.3 miles.

“That’s the way he’s always been. We just sit back and watch,” she said. “We need people like him – for inspiration, hope and battling against all odds. It’s really been amazing how much this has touched people.”

Less than 24 hours after crossing the finish line, Treska reflected on his achievement.

“I never really felt a sense of peace after all this. But in that moment, I finally felt peace,” he said. “I’ve never been happier in my life. This was my celebration.”

What’s next?

“I joke that I’m going home to start a pig aviation farm and teach pigs to fly. Or maybe I can start installing air conditioners in hell,” he said, “because I know anything is possible.”

Team Treska

“I didn’t really like the name. It didn’t seem right that you had the word ‘team’ and then my individual name, but my friends started it and it stuck,” he said.

Now Team Treska has a mission: to help cancer patients and their families; contribute to the scientific advancement of oncology and the fight against cancer; and ultimately give the world the same probability of survival Treska was been given in the face of a terminal diagnosis.

“Some people go their entire lives without finding their purpose. I’ve found mine,” he said. “I enjoy spending time with the families and the patients. I feel very comfortable with them.

“I feel a responsibility to inform. Everyone is affected by cancer in some way,” he said. “I’m not gonna live life with regrets and I have a big enough conscience to contribute back to the community.”

Treska said he is grateful to patients and doctors who have fought cancer through the decades.

“What people before me endured helped save my life and I hope what I’ve been through can help someone else,” he said.

The lessons he learned in his fight against cancer have parallels to preparing for an Ironman.

“Be patient. Be persistent. It takes time to reach your goals,” he said. “Life isn’t a sprint, it’s an Ironman. Challenges are just the triathlons of life and we all have our own Ironman. You can achieve whatever you want.”

— Find out more:
www.teamtreska.com
www.ironman703hawaii.com

Clayton Treska and his mom Alice relax in their bungalow at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel the day after Ironman 70.3 Hawaii. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Finn Gallagher)

Photography by Brad Ballesteros | Special to Hawaii 24/7

Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Contributing Editor

Tim DeBoom bein' da bomb!

Tim DeBoom made his first appearance in the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii race Saturday on the Kohala Coast, crossing the finish line ahead of some 1,660 other triathletes.

DeBoom, 40, two-time world Ironman champion, added the half-Ironman title to his record in 4 hours, 4 minutes and 2 seconds.

Close behind was Luke Bell, 31, of Australia, at 4:05:29. American Matt Lieto, 26, finished in 4:08:14 and Australian Paul Attard, 26, came in with a 4:10:02 time.

The 2004 champion and Oahu professional Tim Marr, 31, rounded out the top five at 4:12:51 and was the first Hawaii finisher.

He was closely followed by the top Big Island finisher, Luis De La Torre at 4:20:34. De La Torre, 42, of Kona, was the first age grouper to cross the finish line.

Oahu’s John Flanagan was first out of the water – in little more than 23 minutes – but faded to seventh place on a time of 4:22:37.

The men’s field was without last year’s winner Craig Alexander, who finished in 4:02:52.

Bree Wee crosses the finish line.

Over on the women’s side, it was much like last year with Belinda Granger, 40, repeating as champion in 4:34:38. She was third woman out of the water, but rode her way to the front of the pack to add her second Ironman 70.3 Hawaii crown.

The women’s fastest swimmer was hometown professional Bree Wee, 31, who eventually had to settle for second place at 4:40:13.

Third was Emily Cocks, 33-year-old California professional, who finished in 4:45:05.

Rounding out the top five women were Belgain Sofie Goos, 30, in 4:51:43 and Seattle’s Teresa Nelson, 33, in 4:54:47.

Sean Kennedy powers through an aide station during Saturday's Ironman 70.3 triathlon.

Up for grabs were:

* 28 qualifying slots to the Ironman World Championship will be available to all athletes.
* 24 qualifying slots to the Ironman World Championship will be available to Big Island athletes that meet the residency requirements.
* 20 qualifying slots to the Ironman World Championship will be available to all other neighbor island athletes that meet the residency requirements.
* 50 qualifying slots to the Ironman World Championship 70.3.

Athletes came from 34 countries and 41 states.

— Find out more:
www.ironman703hawaii.com

Christian Sperzagni takes the turn.

Men’s Leaderboard

NAME RACE TIME
1. Timothy Deboom 04:04:02
2. Luke Bell 04:05:29
3. Matt Lieto 04:08:14
4. Paul Attard 04:10:02
5. Timothy Marr 04:12:51
6. Luis De La Torre 04:20:34
7. John Flanagan 04:22:37
8. Allister Knox 04:24:00
9. Blake Bednarz 04:24:17
10. Christopher Coble 04:25:25

Women’s Leaderboard

NAME RACE TIME
1. Belinda Granger 04:34:38
2. Bree Wee 04:40:13
3. Emily Cocks 04:45:05
4. Nell Stephenson 04:49:14
5. Christina Jackson 04:50:16
6. Sheila Croft 04:50:23
7. Sofie Goos 04:51:43
8. Susanne Davis 04:51:45
9. Teresa Nelson 04:54:47
10. Katherine Nichols 04:55:07

Mark James, of Great Britain, trucks though an aide station.

DeBoom, Granger finish big at Ironman 70.3 Hawaii

(Dawn Henry recaps the race)

One of the most beloved sights in the world of triathlon is the view of a line of triathletes bent low over their aerobars, fighting off the gusting winds of the Big Island of Hawaii along the sun-scorched Queen Kaahumanu Highway. The view took in 1,300 such athletes as professionals and age-groupers alike gathered along the Kohala Coast to take on Ironman 70.3 Hawaii. The Big Island just doesn’t know how to disappoint, and so the day dawned bright here over Hapuna Bay for a spectacular day of racing.

The morning began with ominous gusts of wind that stirred up the water and blew competitors around the pre-race area. Picturesque Hapuna Bay still sparkled from the beach, but proved to hold currents and chop for the swimmers. The one-loop swim course presented competitors with a feast for the eyes and for the spirit as they made their way through the lively bay.

As expected, professional triathlete from Oahu, John Flanagan III, did what he does best when the cannon went off. Before the first buoy, Flanagan was separating himself from the field.

The turbo-charged swimmer had only the lead stand-up paddler for company on the water and the beach to himself when he exited the water in 23:26. A full two minutes later, Americans Timothy Marr and Tim DeBoom along with Australian Luke Bell exited the water.

The men’s race quickly developed on the bike. Bell pushed hard from the transition and had closed within 30 seconds of Flanagan within the first ten miles of the out-and-back course on the bike. Behind Bell were Marr, DeBoom and American Matt Lieto, who were working hard to take on the hills through gusts of wind on the road to Hawi.

The winds blew but, for the most part, held their temper. Lieto stepped up his pace returning along the descents from Hawi and gave Bell some competition for the lead. Bell and Lieto entered T2 together, a minute ahead of the rest of the pack. Ultimately, Lieto would clock the fastest bike split of the day in 2:13:07.

The run course at the 70.3 Hawaii meanders its way through perfectly manicured golf fairways and resort grounds, providing a breathtaking course that requires mental focus as well as physical fitness. The undulating course showed some mercy on the athletes today by providing cloudy skies to block the sun’s scorching rays.

DeBoom was the next racer through T2, a minute back from the leaders and took on the run course looking like he was just starting his race. His controlled, swift pace was enough to make the difference on the day. In the early miles of the run, Bell again put distance between himself and Lieto, but, ultimately, he could not hold off DeBoom.

Between miles eight and nine, DeBoom and Bell were running close together, DeBoom looking controlled and confident and Bell determined to hold on. As the race entered a hazy, humid three-mile out-and-back stretch, DeBoom created the gap that Bell would not close. Two-time Ironman World Champion DeBoom collected his first Ironman 70.3 Hawaii championship in 4:04:02. Bell came across the line a minute and a half later in 04:05:29.

Lieto, running loose over the punishing course, held on to third in 4:08:14. Hawaii’s Marr finished fourth. Big Island age-group competitor Luis De La Torre was next across the line to take the title of first age-grouper of the day.

DeBoom said he was “happy to have another win in Hawaii.” His race went according to plan, he said, as he held back on the bike in order to finish strong on the run.

Looking out at the aqua blue of the Pacific Ocean while palm trees swayed above him, DeBoom said he was enjoying “the beautiful setting, the great aid stations,” and the easygoing, celebratory vibe of the 70.3 Hawaii.

Bell, here for the first time, called it “an amazing course,” and compared the out-and-back section on the run course to the Energy Lab at the Ironman World Championship. Lieto, who says that racing pro “is a dream come true,” said the day was “rough, but I did my best. I want to say thank you to the island. It was a fantastic race.”

In the women’s race, Australian Belinda Granger, returning to defend her 2009 title, seemed determined from the start to squelch any suspense about the outcome of the day. Hawaii’s own Bree Wee was first woman out of the water, in 27:02 and looking strong. But Granger was on her heels less than a minute later, hitting the beach within seconds of American Teresa Nelson and Belgian Sophie Goos.

Ten miles into the bike race, Granger was already 30 seconds ahead of Wee and blazing along the Queen Kaahumanu Highway. Granger nailed a bike course time of 2:31:10 and set off on the run with gas still in the tank, four-and-a-half minutes up on her competition.

Next through T2 was Wee, who smiled at the raucous cheers of her local crowd and flowed onto the run looking at home on this grueling course. Goos was next off the bike a few minutes later, trailed by Nelson and American Emily Cocks.

The run unfolded according to plan for Granger and she crossed the line in first place in 4:34:38. Wee followed in second after putting down a solid run, finishing in 4:40:13. Cocks made her way through the ranks with the fastest run split of the day, a 1:30:49, to finish third, followed by Goos and Nelson.

Granger says she “went for it on the bike,” since it had been a few months since her last triathlon, and she wanted to see where her fitness was. “I was confident on the run. I was looking forward to it.”

Wee said she decided early on to race her own race and not try to stay with Granger. “I’m really happy with the race,” said Wee. “It’s always a good time to race in Hawaii. Our whole community is out here cheering. It was awesome.”

A steady stream of age-groupers moved through this course of champions today, bending low into the crosswinds and exhibiting the salt-covered tri suits of racing in Hawaii. With overcast skies and winds that visited but did not howl, the race brought plenty of personal records and hundreds of happy faces.

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MEDIA RELEASE

Warning motorist to use caution in the Waikoloa, Kawaihae, and Kohala area tomorrow.

Warning motorist to use caution in the Waikoloa, Kawaihae, and Kohala area tomorrow, June 5, 2010, during the ROHTO IRONMAN 70.3 Hawaii Triathlon.

The following road closures will be in effect:

Mauna Lani Drive from 7:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, between Mauna Lani Drive and Kawaihae Road, from 7:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Akoni Pule Highway, between Kawaihae Road and Hawi, from 8:00 am to noon.

Thank you for your cooperation and please drive safely.

The Race Course for triathletes

Swim 1.2 Miles – 7 a.m. Hapuna Beach State Park:

• The swim is an elongated rectangle that parallels the shoreline, in a clockwise direction. All buoys will be right hand turns except for the last one.
• At the final buoy turn LEFT towards the shore and swim finish.
• Upon exiting the swim, athletes must run across the timing mats, and then will travel through the south-end showers at Hapuna Beach, up the access road to the first transition area in the parking lot.

Bike 56-Miles:

• When exiting the transition area in the Hapuna Beach parking lot, do not get on your bike until the designated MOUNT area.
• Exit the parking lot by riding towards the mountains, turn left on the access road then immediately right towards Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway (Hwy 19)
• Turn right (south) on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway (Hwy 19) and ride about 4.3 miles to Mauna Lani Drive.
• Turn around only where indicated by course officials, head north on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway (Hwy 19) about 6 miles to the Kawaihae junction.
• Turn left at the junction, towards Kawaihae Harbor, for about 1 mile.
• Turn right (north) onto Akoni Pule Highway (Hwy 270) to Hawi.
• The bike turnaround is near Hawi, at the Upolu Airport Road sign.
• Return by the same route. Head south on Akoni Pule Highway (Hwy 270).
• Turn left at Kawaihae Harbor.
• Turn right (south) onto Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway (Hwy 19).
• Pass Hapuna Beach State Park, continue to Mauna Lani Drive.
• Turn right on Mauna Lani Drive.
• Heads towards the ocean, staying on Mauna Lani Drive, enter the “round about” intersection and immediately exit to the right down to the second transition area in the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.
• There will be five aid stations on the bikes course, ranging from 8 to 12 miles apart. There will be timing check points at the turnarounds.
• Follow directions by course officials. Do not ride past the DISMOUNT area.

Run 13.1-Miles

• The scenic but challenging run course will travel throughout the resort grounds, around residential areas and the golf courses, along the shoreline by The Fairmont Orchid Hotel, past Petroglyph fields, and ancient fishponds.
• The run will be entirely within the resort grounds and will cover paved roads, cart paths and grass on several out-and-back segments.
• The run course will be hot, sunny, and over rolling hills and will be well marked and monitored by course guides.
• The run will finish at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.
• There will be 12 full aid stations and 1 water-only aid station plus several timing checkpoints.

More info: http://www.ironman703hawaii.com/

(Dawn Henry previews the pro field for this weekend’s Ironman 70.3 Hawaii)

The spectacular sunsets, the stark lava fields, the warm, crystal blue water, the generous aloha of the Hawaiian culture, the opportunity to race international competition on the famed Queen Kaahumanu Highway – there is nothing not to like about the seventh annual Ironman 70.3 Hawaii.

And word has gotten out about this most idyllic and challenging of 70.3 events. On Saturday, June 5, more than 1,300 competitors will join together for the mass start in the sparkling water of world-renowned Hapuna Bay to begin their day of swimming, biking and running through one of triathlon’s most extraordinary playing fields.

Racers will start the day in a bay that is frequented by manta rays, green sea turtles, (the Hawaiian “honu”), monk seals and scores of tropical fish presenting every color of the rainbow.

Competitors will then climb their way through the desolate and wind-swept lava fields to the tiny former plantation town of Hawi, before descending the ocean-side hills to finish their ride on the manicured lawn of the elegant The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.

The run course takes place on coastal pathways, over award-winning golf fairways, past petroglyph fields and tidal basins and always under the intense, beaming Hawaiian sun. This undulating, sun-adorned course of ever-changing topography requires mental as well as physical toughness.

The Ironman 70.3 Hawaii always attracts a competitive pro field, and its 2010 line-up will again give spectators something to watch.

In the women’s field, 12-time Ironman distance champion Belinda Granger will return to defend her title, which she won last year by out-biking and out-running Samantha McGlone, who had won here in 2007 and 2008.

Granger, 40, is already blazing her way into 2010. Granger added another Ironman champion title to her books this February at the Ironman Langkawi Malaysia and went on a few weeks later to win the Ironman 70.3 China. She looks to be in top shape as she returns to this Big Island stage.

Granger will certainly have some competition in the women’s field this year.

Among them, Kona’s own Bree Wee is ready to race and looking for her first 70.3 win on her home turf. Wee first raced as an amateur here in 2007, finishing third behind Samantha McGlone, then-current 70.3 World Champion and Michellie Jones, then-current Ironman World Champion.

Wee absolutely loves to compete in her hometown and she’s got to be hungry for another strong performance on this course. In 2008, Wee was unable to start due to illness, and in 2009, she dropped out during the run because she was not feeling well.

So far in 2010, Wee had a first place finish in the Olympic-distance Lavaman Triathlon Waikoloa on the Big Island and then went on to lead the pack at Ironman South Africa until fading on the run and ultimately finishing in eighth place.

In addition to Wee, Granger will have to keep a close eye on Belgium’s Sophie Goos, who has come to Kona early this year to get ready to compete in Saturday’s 70.3 as well as to scope out the Ford Ironman World Championship course on which she plans to compete in October.

Goos won Ironman Florida last November by outlasting Ukrainian Tamara Kozulina and former defending champion Bella Bayliss. Last summer, Granger and Goos went head-to-head at the 70.3 Antwerp Ironman.

Goos ultimately prevailed, crossing the finish line just 18 seconds in front of Granger. Saturday could be the follow-up match both women are looking for.

The women’s field will be rounded out by Americans Emily Cocks, a swimmer-turned triathlete, and Teresa Nelson, who is celebrating her honeymoon in Hawaii this week.

The men’s field includes 2001 and 2002 Ironman World Champion, American Tim DeBoom. DeBoom, who has struggled with injuries in recent years, also finished fourth in the 2007 Ironman World Championship.

Already in 2010, DeBoom has taken 10th in the Ironman 70.3 California in April, and fifth at the 2010 Columbia Triathlon in Columbia, Md.

DeBoom will be challenged on the course by Australian Luke Bell. Bell finished in the top 10 at the Ironman World Championship in 2003 and 2006, proving he knows a thing or two about racing on the Queen Kaahumanu Highway. With multiple victories at the 70.3 distance, he’ll be a competitor to watch Saturday.

DeBoom and Bell will also be facing some stiff local competition. Saturday’s race will be the third time this year Hawaiian professionals Tim Marr and John Flanagan face off against each other in the Aloha state.

Marr bested Flanagan in the 2010 Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon and Flanagan edged out Marr and took the overall victory at the recent Honolulu Triathlon, both Olympic distance races.

Marr was 15th in Kona in 2008, and recently placed sixth in the 2010 Strongman Triathlon long course in Japan. Flanagan, who placed sixth in the 2009 Ironman Louisville and eighth at the 2009 Ironman Coeur d’Alene, has left the rest of the race behind in the water here the past two years and promises to lead the pack onto the bike course once again.

Australian Justin Granger returns to the field for the second year in a row, after two strong showings in 2010 at the Ironman China, where he took seventh on a steamy day, and Ironman Langkawi Malaysia, where he placed fourth.

American Matt Lieto, the younger brother of Chris Lieto, will race here for the first time Saturday. The younger Lieto says he changed his life after watching his brother compete in the 1999 Ironman World Championship.

He lost 75 pounds, overcame low motivation and self-esteem and has found his way to the professional triathlete ranks, with top-40 finishes in Kona in the last two years. Lieto recently won the 2010 TBF XTERRA REAL Mountain Bike Triathlon in California.

Rounding out the field, Aussie Paul Attard, 26, is a new recruit to the pro ranks. He has had excellent results in Olympic-distance non-drafting races and is looking forward to his first Ironman 70.3 Hawaii.

— Find out more:
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(Dawn Henry profiles local favorite Bree Wee)

Among the crowd of more than 1,600 triathletes participating in the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii on June 5 will be hometown girl Bree Wee. Now a professional triathlete competing around the globe, Wee raced her first Ironman 70.3 Hawaii back in 2007 as an unknown in the age-grouper ranks.

Wee, originally from Florida, had moved to Kona in 2002 to teach in Kailua-Kona’s public schools. Taking full advantage of the wonders of her new home, Wee dove into the aqua waters of Kailua Bay, where the swim portion of the Ironman World Championship takes place each October. Whenever her school schedule would permit, Wee surfed, swam and paddled canoe in the clear, blue water of the Pacific Ocean.

At some point, a fellow paddler talked Wee into coming to land and going for a spin on a bike. Running followed, and Wee was soon racing multisport. She was new to triathlon, but she trained fearlessly, pushing herself to excel.

Bree Wee (Photo courtesy Ironman)

Welcomed by the supportive web of the Kona triathlon community, Wee immersed herself in the swimming, biking and running opportunities along the Kona Coast, absorbed the tips of veteran coaches and athletes, and challenged herself to be her best every time she took a step outside her front door.

By virtue of convenience, Wee was swimming, biking and running every day on triathlon’s most hallowed ground. The Big Island is some of Planet Earth’s newest surface. Its volcanoes flow daily, building new land from molten lava in a ritual of birthing and creation. On land so new, anything is possible.

For decades, triathletes from around the world have found that Hawaii is the home of transformation – an island where mere mortals fly in from the corners of the world, and through a ritual of releasing blood, sweat and tears, leave days or weeks later as champions and legends, as warriors and creators.

Joining hundreds of other triathletes on Hapuna Beach for the start of the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii back in 2007, Wee was in the midst of a transformation herself.

Racing the only way she knew how, Wee plowed through the field of competitors and finished the day third, in 4:47:08, behind hard-running Samantha McGlone, then-current 70.3 World Champion, and Michellie Jones, then-current Ironman World Champion.

Wee’s placing earned her a qualifying slot to the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship, where she took 13th place overall and set a new course record for female age-groupers, crossing the line in 9:47:40.

The island had spoken, so Wee left her classroom in 2008 and turned to the vagabond life of the professional triathlete. Traveling the world in search of competition and professional qualifying slots, Wee still considers Kona, Hawaii her laid-back, friendly hometown.

This is where she lives and trains year-round. This is where her training buddies join her for early morning ocean swims along the Ironman World Championship course and then meet up with her later in the day for cliff-jumping and surfing. It is where she leads the pack at local races until she meets up with her pre-school-age son, Kainoa, and runs with him as long as the course holds his attention.

And it is where she’ll have the opportunity in just a few weeks to once again compete against some of the world’s best long distance triathletes at the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii.

Among them will be defending champion and Ironman veteran Belinda Granger, a 12-time Ironman distance champion who is already blazing her way into 2010. Granger added another Ironman champion title to her books this February at the Lotto Ironman Langkawi Malaysia, and went on a few weeks later to win the Ironman 70.3 China.

In 2010, Wee says she is working with a new coach and will be looking forward to doing her best on race day. Wee has had her sights set on turning in another strong performance here since that fateful race in 2007 that sent her on her way to becoming a pro. In 2008, Wee was unable to start due to illness, and in 2009, she dropped out during the run because she was not feeling well.

Wee says it will be a “luxury” to sleep in her own bed the night before the race, and that she’s looking forward to racing with a crowd of 1,600 on roads that she often cycles without any company at all.

She advises newcomers to “bring your salts. That run course has no shade.” And she says to come ready to embrace the winds that blow down from the hillsides on the road to Hawi. But she says she always enjoys riding along the Kohala Coast, and that Hapuna Bay “is beautiful. It’s such a great swim course.”

After racing along the island coast that Wee calls home, she will start traveling once more. Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene is next on her list as she pursues that qualifying slot for the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship that will once again give Wee an opportunity to race in her own backyard.

— Find out more:
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