(Racine, WI - July 19, 2009) Several Minnesotans, led by Catherine Lee and Julie Hull, turned in noteworthy efforts at the Spirit of Racine Half Iron on Sunday. MTN congratulates:
* Cathy Lee, 35, Minneapolis - 4:31:30 - 6th overall women. Cathy was the first woman to cross the finish line, but girls from later waves eventually turned in faster times.)
* Julie Hull, 37, Farmington - 4:31:14 - 7th overall woman.
* JMatt Kiel, 35, Minneapolis - 4:17:22 - 22nd overall.
* Jonathan Neumann, 25, Sartell (now Madison, WI) - 4:18:47 - 29th overall
* Merilee Sander, 49, Northfield - 4:44:36 - 20th overall woman. 1st 45-49W.
* Julie McMonagle, 43, Eagan - 5:02:43
* Brett Lovaas, 35, Minnetonka - 4:21:53 - 45th overall.
* Merilee Sander, 49, Northfield - 4:44:36 - 20th overall woman. 1st 45-49W.
* Julie McMonagle, 43, Eagan - 5:02:43
* Brett Lovaas, 35, Minnetonka - 4:21:53 - 45th overall.
The Racine results do not include hometowns & states. MTN is indebted to those who provide us with information that was initially missed. For instance, Jessica Hill informed us that the following Minnesota athletes also turned in truly outstanding efforts at Racine last Sunday: Bryan Hill - 20th overall - 4:16:55, and Philip Faulkner - 44th overall - 4:21:52.