INDIAN RIVER — For the first time in its 17-year history, the Indian River Kayak-Bike Biathlon filled all of its 100 participation slots.
The fundraiser for the Top of Michigan Trails Council, which took place on July 21, drew dozens of both long-time and first-time participants.
The biathlon course features 2.24 miles of kayaking on the Inland Waterway, starting from DeVoe Public Beach on Burt Lake, and 11.68 miles of bicycling on the North Central State Trail between Indian River and Topinabee.
Jonathan Morgan of Milford led all competitors with his time of 55:17. Anne Melvin of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, was the top female competitor at 1:08:48.
Along with Morgan, Clifford Onthank of Traverse City (59:28) and Randal Rusceak of Howell (1:00:27) rounded out the top three male finishers.
Top female finishers, in addition to Melvin, were Mary Kay Aufrance of Marquette (1:09:13) and Holly Willcome of Petoskey (1:14:35).
“Athough it’s exciting to see our 100 slots fill up, we couldn’t pull off this event without our generous sponsors and experienced volunteers who make everything run smoothly,” said race director Becca Nelson in a press release. “Of particular importance is volunteer coordinator Susan Dengler, whose assistance with organization and sheer enthusiasm help make this event popular and fun.”
For more information, visit trailscouncil.org.
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Indian River Biathlon celebrates successful 2024 contest on Monday
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