The annual 1886 Triathlon Championship took place this weekend, drawing a number of the island’s top triathletes to take part in the event.
The triathlon consisted of Standard and Sprint distance events, with several athletes working to achieve the Island Games consideration time.
Athletes of all ages and skill levels gathered at Mooragh Park in Ramsey on Sunday (September 8) to compete as both individuals and teams.
The final race of the season kicked off with a swim in the Mooragh lake, followed by a testing cycling route around the north of the island, and culminated with a run around the Mooragh Park.
Triathlon Championship
Amongst the standout performances of the day, Charlie Swales was first out of the water, with first female being Charlotte Sugden.
Husband and Wife, Andrew Isaac and Clara Isaac, showed their strength on the bike and run to emerge as the overall winners of the Open and Female category, completing the standard distance course in an impressive 1 hour 58 minutes and 2 hours 24 mins respectively.
In the sprint race, Harry Kinley showcased a strong performance in the Open category, finishing first with a time of 1 hour 9 minutes.
Kiera Prentice lead the women’s sprint race, with a first place finish in 1 hour 14 minutes.
Terrific Triathletes
Special awards were made during the prize presentation and the Parky award went to the incredibly determined Alison King, for her resilience, commitment and passion for the sport despite suffering from a recent leg injury.
Life time membership for Manx Tri Club was awarded to club chairman and long time triathlete Juan Kinley, for his unwavering support and dedication to the club.
The organisers would like to extend their thanks to sponsors 1886, along with their gratitude to all the participants, volunteers, and supporters who made this event possible.
A special mention to the Isle of Man Special Olympics team (arranged by Tony Fallon) for their support year on year and unwavering enthusiasm on the day.
Full Results
Men’s race – Standard
1st – Andrew Isaac – 1 hour 58 minutes
2nd – Charlie Swales – 2 hours
3rd – Dominic Dunwell – 2 hours 6 minutes
Women’s race – Standard
1st – Clara Isaac – 2 hours 24 minutes
2nd – Caitlin Gelder – 2 hours 35 minutes
3rd – Wiktoria Maliszak – 2 hours 36 minutes
Teams – Standard
Male Team Winner – Team Bikestyle – 2 hours 5 minutes
Mixed Team Winner – Plant Power – 2 hours 23 minutes
Men’s race – Sprint
1st – Harry Kinley – 1 hour 9 minutes
2nd – Max Singer – 1 hour 13 minutes
3rd – John Coppell – 1 hour 14 minutes
Female race – Sprint
1st – Kiera Prentice – 1 hour 14 minutes
2nd – Dawn Quinn – 1 hour 24 minutes
3rd – Jessica Cain – 1 hour 26 minutes
Teams – Sprint
Male Team Winner – IOM Special Olympics – 1 hour 26 minutes
Female Team Winner – Chafing the Dreams – 1 hour 27 minutes
Mixed Team Winner – TRI Not to Laugh – 1 hour 24 minutes
2 Comments