The Big Island’s Triple Crown of Swimming wrapped up this past weekend when the Kona Aquatics swim team hosted the King’s Swim on July 6. The 1.2-mile swim in Kailua Bay is the third race in the series.
The Big Island’s Triple Crown of Swimming wrapped up this past weekend when the Kona Aquatics swim team hosted the King’s Swim on July 6. The 1.2-mile swim in Kailua Bay is the third race in the series.
Swimmers began on the mauka side of the pier, swam to the turnaround at the Body Glove boat set at the 1.2-mile buoy and returned to finish at the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel’s beach.
For the first time in 19 years, the morning was grey and rainy with participants having to dodge puddles and stay warm during check-in. Shortly before the swim start, the rain cleared, though still grey and cloudy, and the swimmers got a nice wake-up call by the cold water in the bay.
The women dominated the water on Saturday. First out of the water, Leahi Camacho defended her title. The fastest swimmer in all three Triple Crown races (Cinco de Mayo, Hapuna Roughwater, and King’s swims), Camacho raced onto the beach in an outstanding time of 25 minutes, 10 seconds. Teammate Madeline Foo claimed second place at 25:12, and Alyssa Foo was third (25:15).
Nathaniel Goodale placed fifth overall and first for the men at 25:21. Hoyt Thomas exited the water seventh overall and second for the men at 25:50, and Floyd Guldav was third (25:56).
A big congratulations to Camacho and Thomas, the winners of the Triple Crown series. And congratulations to all who participated in the 19th annual King’s Swim. Hope to see you back for the 20th.
Also on Saturday, Team Mango Races held its 21st annual Pedal-2-Paul’s. This cycling training time trial began on Lako Street near the Chevron gas station. Cyclists pedaled up Lako Street and headed north on Old Mamalahoa Highway to the finish line in front of Paul’s Place in Holualoa for a total of 5.5 miles and a 1,500-foot elevation gain.
Penn Henderson broke his own course record set in 2011 to earn first place overall. Henderson climbed the hill in an amazing time of 16:54. Sean Maynard claimed second place at 18:28, and John Howerton finished third at 19:54.
Kym Kiser placed fifth overall and first for the women with a speedy time of 22:44. Shirley Pratt finished second at 26:19, and Kristi Cotton was third (26:48).
Congratulations to all who participated in the Pedal-2-Paul’s cycling race. Hope to see you all out there next year.
Team Mango Races held a second training race last weekend with the first ever De La Torre Bicycle Challenge on Sunday. This race course proved a tough one, with a 4,000-foot elevation gain in just 14 miles.
The cyclists began at the Holualoa Post Office, cycled north along Old Mamalahoa Highway and pedaled to the top of Kaloko Drive to the finish line.
In a repeat from the day before, Henderson climbed to the top of the hill in first place, setting the course record at 56:19. Maynard finished second (1:03:44), and Howerton was third (1:08:15).
Kiser claimed her spot as queen of the hill once again to finish in fifth overall and first for the women at 1:14:48. Pratt was second (1:34:27), and Dene Sturm finished third (1:47:45).
Congratulations to all who conquered the De La Torre Bicycle Challenge.
Looking for more hill climbs? This weekend, Hawaii Cycling Club will host a free time trial at the 17.5-mile Mauna Loa access road. Registration begins at 7 a.m., with the event starting at 8 a.m. at the turnoff to the access road off Saddle Road.
Next weekend, Frozen Pea Productions will host the Peaman Red, White and Blue Biathlon at 8 a.m. Hawaiian time at Kailua Pier. This month’s race will include a 1/2-mile swim and a 3.5-mile run. As always there will be a short course: a 200-yard swim followed by a one-mile run. Relays, fins, snorkels, masks and strollers are all welcome.annual Pedal-2-Paul’s. This cycling training time trial began on Lako Street near the Chevron gas station. Cyclists pedaled up Lako Street and headed north on Old Mamalahoa Highway to the finish line in front of Paul’s Place in Holualoa for a total of 5.5 miles and a 1,500-foot elevation gain.
Penn Henderson broke his own course record set in 2011 to earn first place overall. Henderson climbed the hill in an amazing time of 16:54. Sean Maynard claimed second place at 18:28, and John Howerton finished third at 19:54.
Kym Kiser placed fifth overall and first for the women with a speedy time of 22:44. Shirley Pratt finished second at 26:19, and Kristi Cotton was third (26:48).
Congratulations to all who participated in the Pedal-2-Paul’s cycling race. Hope to see you all out there next year.
Team Mango Races held a second training race last weekend with the first ever De La Torre Bicycle Challenge on Sunday. This race course proved a tough one, with a 4,000-foot elevation gain in just 14 miles.
The cyclists began at the Holualoa Post Office, cycled north along Old Mamalahoa Highway and pedaled to the top of Kaloko Drive to the finish line.
In a repeat from the day before, Henderson climbed to the top of the hill in first place, setting the course record at 56:19. Maynard finished second (1:03:44), and Howerton was third (1:08:15).
Kiser claimed her spot as queen of the hill once again to finish in fifth overall and first for the women at 1:14:48. Pratt was second (1:34:27), and Dene Sturm finished third (1:47:45).
Congratulations to all who conquered the De La Torre Bicycle Challenge.
Looking for more hill climbs? This weekend, Hawaii Cycling Club will host a free time trial at the 17.5-mile Mauna Loa access road. Registration begins at 7 a.m., with the event starting at 8 a.m. at the turnoff to the access road off Saddle Road.
Next weekend, Frozen Pea Productions will host the Peaman Red, White and Blue Biathlon at 8 a.m. Hawaiian time at Kailua Pier. This month’s race will include a 1/2-mile swim and a 3.5-mile run. As always there will be a short course: a 200-yard swim followed by a one-mile run. Relays, fins, snorkels, masks and strollers are all welcome.