Hartford Man Wins Stamford KIC IT Triathlon

One hundred nine (109) athletes from Stamford took part in the 2011 Stamford KIC IT Triathlon on Sunday, June 26, putting their endurance to the test with a .9 mile swim in Long Island Sound, a 24.8
mile bike ride up into North Stamford and a 6.2 mile run through the streets of downtown Stamford.

Five hundred and twenty five athletes from throughout the tri-state area participated in the event; athletes joined with spectators and supporters and the event’s 350 volunteers for a lively Family Festival at the finish line. Thomas McWalters of Hartford, last year’s runner up, came out on top, winning in a time of 2:01:39. Brigitte Paulick of New York City was the top female finisher in a time of 2:24:42.

Monies raised from the Stamford KIC IT Triathlon benefit the free crisis counseling and emergency shelter programs for children provided by Cos Cob-based Kids in Crisis. In addition to this year’s
big race, a special KIC IT Kids Triathlon was held one day earlier (June 25) for children ages 7-13, encouraging kids to undertake an age-appropriate and non-competitive race designed to promote
healthy living. “The beauty of the City and the commitment of its residents and city officials make the Stamford KIC IT Triathlon a race that athletes everywhere look forward to,” said event co-chair James
Wenning.