Video by David Corrigan | Voice of Karin Stanton
Over a thousand competitors took the early morning plunge into Anaehoomalu Bay in Waikoloa for the 14th Annual Lavaman Triathlon, which consists of a rugged 1.5k swim, a 40k bike and 10k run.
The winner amongst men – 25 year old Erich Wegscheider of San Jose California, who made his professional debut on Sunday.
First place for the women for the second straight time was local crowd favorite Bree Wee.
Also competing in the race: Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi and Formula 1 driver Jensen Button. We will have more on these unlikely tri-athletes in the coming days.
Top 20 finishers in 2011 Lavaman Waikoloa:
Place No. Name Age Sex Time
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1 4 Erich Wegscheider 25 M 1:53:31
2 3 John Flanagan 36 M 1:56:28
3 642 Jens Beck 41 M 1:57:20
4 2 Timothy Marr 32 M 1:59:00
5 186 Greg Price 43 M 2:00:50
6 199 Sam Corace 29 M 2:01:28
7 159 Benjamin Williams 28 M 2:01:38
8 305 Tai Blechta 32 M 2:02:02
9 859 Mike Ferreira 47 M 2:04:05
10 29 William Ross 22 M 2:04:05
11 566 Spence Cocanour 39 M 2:04:07
12 890 Mark Geoghegan 48 M 2:04:10
13 340 Jason Lamoreaux 33 M 2:04:12
14 1 Bree Wee 32 F 2:04:28
15 567 Penn Henderson 39 M 2:04:43
16 862 John Bursell 47 M 2:05:09
17 645 Michael Ingardia 41 M 2:05:14
18 644 Gary Keith 41 M 2:06:24
19 818 Andrew Duenow 46 M 2:06:41
20 6 Dave Scott 57 M 2:07:11
