Leopolis Triathlon a fun time for all

By: 
Morgan Rode
Sports Editor

The Leopolis Triathlon brought out droves of competitors and fans as it always does and plenty of fun was had along the way on July 4.

Competitors in the kids, beer belly and jock division started the triathlon by swimming approximately 50 yards across the Leopolis Pond.

Athletes then hopped on their bikes. The kids and beer belly divisions each biked five miles, while the jock division biked 12 miles.

Competitors ended the triathlon by running. The kids and beer belly divisions ran two miles each, while the jock division ran five miles before reaching the finish line.

At the end of the triathlon, Mike Heidke (jock), Joe Guenther (beer belly) and Bryson Nelson (kids) crossed the finish line first in their respective divisions.

Will Chelberg, Claire Guenther, John Schneider and Amy Wiskow rounded out the top five in the jock division. Levi Schick, Tony Witt, Jacob Burr and Nina Nelsestren filled out the top five spots in the beer belly class. Lily Guenther, Josef Pludeman, Jill Guenther and Lovell McGregor capped the top five in the kids division.

Full results from the triathlon can be found at www.onyourmarkstiming.com.