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In Video: Anchor Bay Triathlon By Land, Water in New Baltimore

On Saturday, 260 participants, both individuals and team members, competed in the 2011 Anchor Bay Triathlon in downtown New Baltimore.

At 7 a.m. Saturday, 260 participants took the plunge into Lake St. Clair to mark the start of the annual . After completing the half-mile swim, athletes biked for 11 miles and ran for three more as they tested their abilities and endurance on the hot July day.

The event, sponsored by the , went on to cap off another triumphant year with the help of many local sponsors, volunteers and support from the community.

Congratulations to this year's overall male and female winners: Craig Fitzpatrick and Rebecca Forfar.

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Complete 2011 results can be viewed on the official race website. Watch New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch's video above.

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