The Argo Re Super Sprint Series continued at the Clearwater Beach, it took place in nearly perfect conditions. The winds and rain of August had thankfully disappeared, and the athletes' only complaint was, inevitably, that it was hot.
With a time of 25:10 Derek Atkins won his second race within less than a week (he also won Monday's Labour Day Home Triathlon.) He would have made it a hat trick but for a wrong turn while leading in this event last week.
Byron Rencken pushed him hard and finished a strong second clocking 25:51, Otis Ingham continued his string of podium places in third crossing the line in a time of 26:11, an honorable mention goes to Romar Douglas, who wasn't too far behind Ingham clocking 26:32.
Among the Ladies, Natalie Luthi was a comfortable winner finishing 7th overall with a time of 29:07. Laura Hope, who has been coming to this race since she was very young finished second and 9th overall clocking a time of 30:28. Elizabeth Stewart was third and 10th overall with a time of 31:11, despite running 10km earlier in the day.
In the shorter race, Sharon Dublin was first home while the very, very young Lucas Lightbourne was the first (and only) male finisher.
200m Swim/3 Laps Bike/2 Laps Run
25:10 Derek Atkins 25:51 Byron Rencken 26:11 Otis Ingham 26:32 Romar Douglas 28:43 Gerhard Boonstra 28:57 Charles Leonard 29:07 Natalie Luthi 29:17 Richard Hammond 30:28 Laura Hope 31:11 Elizabeth Stewart 31:18 Rudi Hammond 31:50 Lara Boonstra 32:14 Eddie Fisher 32:27 Marie Taylor 32:57 Sarah Farr 34:27 Dave Hope 36:33 Louis Hammond 36:50 Kirstie Jones 36:58 Junior Watts 37:04 Judith Howe Tucker 39:35 Litanya Smith