DUATHLON NATIONALS...

(Photos: L- Kevin O'Connor. R from Top - Sonja Daniels, Dereck Podratz & Ann Rhea.)

Nineteen Minnesotans are scheduled to race this weekend in Richmond, VA, at the 2010 National Duathlon Festival. The top 18 in each AG (passdown through 25) will receive invitations to compete at the World Duathlon Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 3-5.

Many of our state's best run-bike-runners will be competing, including 2009 US Duathlete of the Year Kevin O'Connor. Kevin will be vying for the overall win while several others-

-Jeanne Fleck, Todd Firebaugh, Dave Dow, Nick Vanduzee just to name a few--will be battling for AG podium spots.

Minnesotans heading for Du Nationals:

* Sonja Daniels, 37, Duluth

* Jason Digman, 39, Plymouth

* Dave Dow, 55, Stillwater

* Todd Firebaugh, 48, Woodbury

* Jeanne Fleck, 45, Proctor

* James Hannon, 52, Rochester

* Ashley Heinlein, 19, Stillwater

* John Heinlein III, 21, Stillwater

* Jill Hughes, 37, Medina

* Jackie MacMillan, 31, Duluth

* Anne Normand, 37, Duluth

* Kevin O'Connor, 39, Medina

* Clifford Owen, 38, Shorewood

* Derick Podratz, 36, Lino Lakes

* Ann Rhea, 63, Plymouth

* Charles Rhea, 63, Plymouth

* Nick Vanduzee, 67, Chaska

* Jean Wood, 61, Excelsior

* Dick Young, 40, Chaska

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!