The USAT Halfmax Redman Triathlon Championships was held September 19 in Oklahoma City. The event was a half Ironman distance with 1.2 mile swim/56 mile bike/13.1 mile run.
The race was delayed due to rain. Competitors had to dismount their bikes during the bike leg and wade through 14 inches of rain. Still 574 competitors managed to finish the race - 152 female and 422 male.
Finish Strong coached athletes had a good showing. Tommy Sustala and Mike Bard both posted PRs at this race.
Tommy Sustala, 49, came in 10th in his age group of 75 competitors, 45th of all 421 males. Tommy swam the 1.2 mile swim in 26:49, biked 56 miles in 2:31:54 and ran a fast half marathon in 1:44:11 for an overall time of 4:48:05.
Kyle Mays, 46, finished the half ironman championship race in 5:06:16. Kyle came in 20th out of 50 competitors in his age group and 127 out of 422 males. Kyle completed the swim in 32:55, the bike in 2:40:55 and the final half marathon in 1:47:54.
Mike Bard came in 5:15:13 setting a PR and placing 3rd in the Clydesdale division. Mike swam a solid 29:41 swim, completed the bike leg in 2:37:53 and final half marathon in 2:04:17.
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