Triathlon By The Sea

The following was submitted by Leigh Blander, the Jewish Community Center's Director of Public Relations:

Athletes competed in our 11th Annual Triathlon by the Sea under wet and cool skies. Racers, from 11 to 70 years old, mastered the beautiful seaside course.

Here are some highlights:

Taking first place was Kevin Reen of Swampscott, with a time of 52:13.

The female winner was Kristen Lamb of Marblehead with a time of 59:26.

The athletes -- who came from as far as New York City, Chicago and Virginia,  swam 1/8 of a mile in the JCC's beautiful indoor pool, cycled around Marblehead Neck for 10 miles, then ran 3.5 miles through Marblehead and Swampscott before arriving back at the finish line at the JCC.

There were plenty of stories of achievement today, including that of 11-year-old Maggie Barden of Swampscott, who won the 19-years and younger category with a time of 1-hour, 22-minutes.  This is her 2nd JCC Triathlon.

"She's been training at the JCC all her life," joked Maggie's mom. "She learned to swim here as a toddler and still competes at the JCC with the North Shore Swim Club."

For winner Kevin Reen, this is his 7th JCC Triathlon by the Sea and he can't wait until next year. 

"It's such a gorgeous course. I love every minute of biking around Marblehead Neck.  It's a lot of fun."

Congratulations to all our athletes!   For all of today's results, go to http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/ma/May15_11thAn_set1.shtml