Race Updates

A busy weekend of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes and Club Members in action at QTS # 2 Raby Bay Triathlon, Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival and City Island Triathlon

A very warm and humid morning greeted the athletes for QTS # 2 at Raby Bay. Leading the charge in the Long Course was Jordan Gover 1st (50-54) and right on his heels was Kim Alexander 2nd (50-54). Just off the podium with 5th Places was Emily Donker (OPEN) and Rebecca Howell (25-29). Sophie Burger 9th (OPEN Female had a strong race. SCTA Club Member and 2016 Rio Olympian Ryan Fisher showed great form ahead of Noosa Tri taking out the race win.

In the Short Course Rachel James continued her progression back to fitness with a 3rd (35-39) while just missing the podium with 4th Places was Millan Power (13 Years) and Ben Cook (35-39). You couldn't wipe the smile off Jayden James face with a category win (U/16 Enticer).

On home turf for the rescheduled Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival also held in very warm conditions we saw SCTA Athletes / Club Members in all distances. In the Half Marathon we saw some strong running from Ruby Rose Weepers (U/18) and Saul Nicol-Rann (U/16) both take out category wins. SCTA Club Member Paul Marchant 5th (20-29) ran strongly in a hotly contested field.

In the 10km SCTA Club Members Ryan Marsh 2nd (U/20) and Simon Hearn 6th (20-29). 5km saw some great results with Eva Nicol-Rann 1st (U/14) while SCTA Club Members Grace Brimelow 2nd (U/16) and Jude Brimelow 5th (U/14). While Chloe Turner 1st (16+) 2km

Over in America for the City Island Triathlon Nikki Smythe 2nd (45-49) and 9th Female Overall

Well done to all that Raced. Full Results Below
QTS # 2 - Raby Bay - 10.01.21
Long Course - 900/25/5
Ryan Fisher - 1st Place OPEN Male - Race Winner
Jordan Gover - 1st Place 50-54 Years Male
Kim Alexander - 2nd Place 50-54 Years Male
Emily Donker - 5th Place OPEN Female
Rebecca Howell - 5th Place 25-29 Years Female
Sophie Burger - 9th Place OPEN Female
Callum Close - 15th Place OPEN Male
Super Sprint - 400/15/4
Rachel James - 3rd Place 35-39 Years Female
Millan Power - 4th Place 13 Years Male
Ben Cook - 4th Place 35-39 Years Male
Enticer - 200/5/2
Jayden James - 1st Place U/16 Years Male
Phoenix Kids - 100/2/500
Billie Elsum - 18th Place 10-11 Years Female

Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival - 10.10.21
Marathon
Matthew Ludbrooke - 13th Place 35-39 Years Male
​Wade Scougall - 22nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Alex Forrest - 37th Place 30-34 Years Male
Half Marathon
Saul Nicol-Rann - 1st Place U/16 Years Male
Ruby Rose Weepers - 1st Place U/18 Years Female
Paul Marchant - 5th Place 20-29 years Male
John Sheridan - 14th Place 50-54 Years Male
Emma Doyle - 15th Place 20-29 years Female
Tara Partridge - 25th Place 45-49 Years Female
Richie Leech - 32nd Place 30-39 Years Male
10km
Ryan Marsh - 2nd U/20 Years Male
Simon Hearn - 6th Place 20-29 Years Male
Blair Day - 12th Place 30-39 Years Male
Richard Padgett - 33rd Place 40-49 Years Male
5km
Eva Nicol-Rann - 1st Place U/14 Years Female
Grace Brimelow - 2nd U/16 Years Female
Jude Brimelow - 5th Place U/14 Years Male
2km
Chloe Turner - 1st Place 16+ Years Female

City Island Triathlon - 10.10.21 - 400/16/4
Nikki Smythe - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Female