Iron Kids test out triathlon

August 17, 2008
Herald Staff Report

The littlest triathletes jumped right into competition Saturday.
Ozlo Mills, 8, heads out on the run portion of Sunday’s Iron Kids Triathlon in Durango. For results, see page 4B. Henry Haggart, 7, focuses on the path ahead as he charges through the bicycle section of Sunday’s Iron Kids Triathlon at the Durango Community Recreation Center.
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Ozlo Mills, 8, heads out on the run portion of Sunday’s Iron Kids Triathlon in Durango. For results, see page 4B.
Ozlo Mills, 8, heads out on the run portion of Sunday’s Iron Kids Triathlon in Durango. For results, see page 4B.Henry Haggart, 7, focuses on the path ahead as he charges through the bicycle section of Sunday’s Iron Kids Triathlon at the Durango Community Recreation Center.

The annual Iron Kids Triathlon, sponsored by Durango Parks and Recreation, attracted some 60 youthful triathletes this year.

They competed in swimming, cycling and running with different course lengths for the different age groups.

In ages 7-8, a long course and a short course were scored because one group of cyclists turned around too soon on the bicycle section.

James Edmiston led the way for ages 5-6. He finished in a winning time of 10 minutes, 16 seconds.

Riley Amos was second and Saylor Stottlemyer finished third.

In the age 7-8 long course, Thomas Edmiston was the winner. Ozlo Mills was second. Emmett Stottlemyer finished third.

For ages 7-8 in the short course, Gavin Mestas was the winner. Marit May was second. Jocelyn Earl was third.

Solomon Barsun won the age 9-10 triathlon on Saturday. James Berndt wass second. Elli Earl finished third.

For ages 11-12, Jesse Rubenstien finished first.

Kaylee Blevins was second. Heidi Barsun was third.

And in ages 13-14, Joni Smith was the winner.

The race was directed by Heidi Schaiberger of Durango Parks and Recreation.

For complete results (as provided by race organizers), see the Scoreboard on page 4B.