Aug 21, 2011 12:42 pmOur last finisher is coming in, Sarah Costello of Elkridge, a team fight member, YOU ARE AN IRON GIRL!!!
It's been a glorious event, one that made memories to last a lifetime. Thanks for logging in to our exclusive blog, TriLights. Don't forget Early Bird Discount is available until midnight tonight, August 21st, for the ALL NEW Iron Girl Columbia 1/2 Marathon and 5K taking place on April 29th, 2012. Now that you've tackled the Iron Girl Triahlon, set you sites on the Iron Girl 1/2 Marathon! See you there and at the Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon 2012!
Aug 21, 2011 12:37 pmMany thanks to our fabulous sponsors, Gatorade, Hammer Nutrition, TYR, Subaru, Endurafit, Xterra Wetsuits, Fitness Concepts, PNC Bank, and to our event sponsors Yelp, Aqua Sphere, Pandora at The Mall in Columbia, Muscle Milk Light, Deer Park water, Polar Heart Rate Monitors, Rhoto Eye Drops, Trek Women and Ryka. Without you we couldn't achieve our mission of providing premier endurance events that promote life long health and fitness while improving the lives of individuals in need by supporting local and regional charities. Thank you!!!
Aug 21, 2011 12:27 pmSo thrilled to have Triathlon Clubs represented today. Mid Maryland Tri Club is here and we thank them for always supporting TriColumbia events and providing expert volunteers! Welcome as well to Annapolis Triathlon Club and the Baltimore Area Triathlon Club.
Aug 21, 2011 12:27 pmThe Awards Ceremony is taking place - congratulations to all our winners and finishers. Official times will be posted under results on our website within the next day or so.
Aug 21, 2011 12:17 pmThe Awards Ceremony is taking place - congratulations to all our winners and finishers. Official times will be posted under results on our website within the next day or so.
Aug 21, 2011 11:39 amSo thrilled to have Triathlon Clubs represented today. Mid Maryland Tri Club is here and we thank them for always supporting TriColumbia events and providing expert volunteers! Welcome as well to Annapolis Triathlon Club and the Baltimore Area Triathlon Club.
Aug 21, 2011 11:32 amOnce again we thank the hundreds of individual volunteers, and community organizations that have helped to make this event so spectacular, and to keep over 2000 women safe and supported before, during and after the race. Thanks as well to Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, Howard County Department of Police, Fire and Rescue, Howard County Explorers, and Howard County General Hospital.
Aug 21, 2011 11:12 amRelay teams are finishing now including, crying, screaming, smiling, laughing...a feeling like non other.
Aug 21, 2011 11:08 am
Jamie Rogers with Vigo at the Athleta Iron Girl Columbia finish line
Aug 21, 2011 10:59 amThe awards ceremony will begin in about 30 minutes at 11:30 am.
Aug 21, 2011 10:58 amToday's women bagan with rain, but are finishing in the bright sunshine further adding to their "race high"
Aug 21, 2011 10:54 amJamie Rogers, Paratriathlete, just crossed the line once again...what an inspiration!
Aug 21, 2011 10:54 am
Race Director, Robert Vigorito congratulates Robin Yoder, paratriathlete and Leslie Prevish (of Trek Women)
Aug 21, 2011 10:48 amThe Swim earlier today
Iron Girl finishers coming in
Aug 21, 2011 10:34 amASI Photography is here today - check our website next week for a link to photos.
Aug 21, 2011 10:32 amEach age group champion here today will receive a sterling silver Pandora bracelet with and pink enamel flower charm courtesy of Pandora at the Mall in Columbia.
Aug 21, 2011 10:27 amIt's a wonderful sight here today. Team uniforms are a blurr at the finish line representing so many worthy causes that TriColumbia is proud to support - this is what it's all about!
Aug 21, 2011 10:23 amRobin Yoder, Paratriathlete, just crossed the finish line; an amazing sight. Robin showed grit and determination as she is just now marking her 1 year anniversary as an amputee from bone cancer. Congratulations to Robin - celebrating life with us today!!!1
Aug 21, 2011 10:14 amThere are women finishing now one after the other - smiles and celebration abound. Jean Bridger 53, Cancer Warrior just crossed the finish line! You go IRON GIRL!!!
Aug 21, 2011 9:57 amThere are appproximately 20 individual athletes and relay team members racing here today in memory of Mark Hollingsworth who died last year of lung cancer.
Aug 21, 2011 9:37 am
Jamie Roehder with Team ASA is a great athlete - She has a HUGE fear of the water and is a Mom of 3. She lost her father in a drowning accident and step father in a motorcycle accident. So she is swimming for her dad, biking for her step-dad and running for herself! At the practice swim, Jamie came out of the water bawling and Vigo took her in his arms - it was a site to see!!!
Aug 21, 2011 9:33 amIron Girls are finishing and heading off to celebrate at the post race party featuring organic goodies from David's Natural Market. Courtesy of TriColumbia, Therapists in the Massage Tent are working out the kinks for our finishers.
Aug 21, 2011 9:28 amTracy Broccolino of Team Conquer is racing today her mom, sister and 7 cousins - all who have fought breast cancer, as well as for Christine Anthony. Christine was the mom of Tracy's two newly adopted girls, D'Zire & Shani, who lost her battle in February of this year.
Aug 21, 2011 9:20 amMitzi Sinnott, competing here today, is the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran and member of a military family who has endured a series of hardships including homelessness and PTSD; She is sponsored by Women Veterans Rock and The Healthy Caregiver Foundation which work to address social and health issues affecting women veterans including homelessness and PTSD.
Aug 21, 2011 9:18 amMarge Burley is a 6-time Ironman Kona finisher!
Aug 21, 2011 9:15 am66 year old Marge Burley just crossed the finish line - You Are An IRON GIRL
Aug 21, 2011 9:14 am
Kristen Andrews finishing strong!
Aug 21, 2011 9:09 amHappy Birthday to all our Iron Girl's celebrating today, Robin Boynton, Deborah Contrella, Lynne Muhlenbruch, Maureen Hartman, Danielle, McCaskill, Stacey Moffet, and Susan Dumont! What a great way to honor a birthday!
Aug 21, 2011 9:01 am
Biker on Mt. Albert
Aug 21, 2011 8:57 amRebecca Newton of CA is in 2nd place. #8 Jennifer Will is in 3rd place followed by Elizabeth FLynn of Ellicott City in 4th place. 5th place goes to Kristen Vlaun. Congratulations to our top finishers! We have a prize purse of $4999.00 open to all competitors -
1st place" $1700.00
2nd place" $1300.00
3rd place" $800.00
4th place" $600.00
5th place" $399.00
Plus $200.00 for top Masters 40+
Aug 21, 2011 8:50 amKristen describes the course as challenging - she is really excited. Has been a pro for about 6 months.
Aug 21, 2011 8:49 amKristen finished strong at 1:28:15 unofficial time.
Aug 21, 2011 8:48 amShe's in the chute! Congratulations to Kristen Andrews
Aug 21, 2011 8:47 amKristen Andrews is 1.5 minutes away from finishing.
Aug 21, 2011 8:46 amOur relay teams are in the water. Among them is a group of cancer warriors from Team Inspiration. The team includes Jennifer Masters, biker is breast cancer survivor and Jessica Hensley, runner who was diagnosed with Leukemia and is currently receiving chemo therapy. She designed Team Inspirations logo too!
Aug 21, 2011 8:40 amLeader is expected in soon...she just passed mile marker 2 - Kristen Andrews!
Aug 21, 2011 8:27 amLead athlete is Kristen Andrews, local pro. Kristen is on the run course blazing the way!
Aug 21, 2011 8:26 amWelcome to Team Conquer raising funds and awareness for the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center, providing support to those living and coping with cancer. Leslie Rogers, Director of the center is here today competing on a realy team in support of the center, as is Anita Broccolino and Tracy Broccolino. Anita is a 10 year Lymphoma survivor and is running for her Aunt Donna Broccolino who lost a 4 year battle with brain cancer, and for her friend Janine Heiner who was just diagnosed a few weeks ago and about to have a full mastectomy... all with no job and no health insurance. Anita founded Team Conquer.
Next year's TriColumbia Inaugural Iron Girl will benefit the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center. Register before midnight on Sunday and receive an early bird discount of $10. Go to www.tricolumbia.org
Aug 21, 2011 8:15 amWe have athletes representing 25 states here today, from as far as California, Oregon and Alaska! Welcome home to our finish line at the Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon.
Aug 21, 2011 8:14 amLots of new moms are here today, including Stephanie Blades who is racing for ASA and Teacher2Runner2Mother, and Mandy Williams who just gave birth approximately 7 weeks ago! What an inspiration you are to Mothers everywhere!
Aug 21, 2011 8:10 am34 year old, Jennifer Holland of Pasadena is competing today. Jennifer donated a kidney to her mother last May, saving her life! Jennifer is racing with Team ASA!
Aug 21, 2011 8:07 amAmy Thompson is racing for Team ASA. She is competing in first triathlon for her 8 year old son, Jake, who is disabled; Amy wants to honor her son and other children who are constrained by their own physical limitations, but whose love for movement and athletics knows no bounds! It is Jake's birthday today!
Aug 21, 2011 8:05 amNext wave to go off is the women age 45 - 49 including Karen Nitkin. Karen is participating for the second time, Karen was diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer in October and underwent radiation treatment just one month ago. Welcome, Karen and good luck to you!
Aug 21, 2011 8:02 amJayde Kelly is here today with her friend of 20 years. They decided to do the race together, supporting eachother the whole way and hope to do an Ironman one day.
Aug 21, 2011 8:00 amJust off are the women 40 - 44. Jennifer Ransaw Smith age 42. Like many others here today, Jennifer is a mother of 3 who just had her 3rd child at the age of 40. She juggles husband, home, kids and job, and is so happy to be here today competing in her first triathlon at The Athleta Iron Girl Columbia!
Aug 21, 2011 7:32 amNext are the 50-54 year olds in lilac swim caps. Robin Gault is about to take off. Robin was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002; underwent a mastectomy and is now cancer free! She was in the pool 10 days after surgery and is poised to be an Iron Girl today! Also Debi Vreeland is in this wave. Debi has lost 117 pounds. This is her very first triathlon!
Aug 21, 2011 7:24 amMary Anne Chislolm is also in this wave of 55+ - she came all the way from Alaska!
Aug 21, 2011 7:23 amJamie Rogers has participated in several past years Iron Girl events and is excited to be back again! Jamie has shown grit and determination. Also in the water now is our oldest athlete, Barbara Riggin at 71 years young!
Aug 21, 2011 7:20 amPro Athlete, 30 year old local, Kristen Andrews is here today trying to beat last year's winner, Laurel Wassner whose time was 1:23:15 last year. We have two paratriathletes here today, both amputees, Robin Yoder and Jamie Rogers. And they're off!
Aug 21, 2011 7:15 amThe Crowd is going wild!!!! WOWWWW!!
Aug 21, 2011 7:14 amThe National Anthem is being sung by Jeff Meeks, our announcer here today - a beautiful rendition!
Aug 21, 2011 7:13 amThe Athleta Award of Inspiration is being presented to Robin Yoder, paratriathlete, who lost her leg just one year ago due to cancer. 49 year old, Robin, was a triathlete prior to her amputation and has focused on her recovery afterward as she struggled and trained to get to this, her first post amputation triathlon. Congratulations to Robin, an amazing athlete and an inspiration to all women! Robin is assisted by her husband and son here today. Good luck to you, Robin and thank you for being here today!
Aug 21, 2011 7:09 amThe storm seems to be passing, the rain has stopped and the first wave of Pro and Paratriathletes is preparing to start!
The crowd is cheering and can't wait.
Aug 21, 2011 7:08 amAs a non-profit 501(c)(3), TriColumbia gives back to our community by supporting many local and regional charities, which provide a full spectrum of support for citizens in need. TriColumbia donates both in direct contributions as well as by providing fundraising team racing opportunities for charities.
There are many charity teams here today raising money for worthy causes - Team in Training (Leukemia Lymphoma Society), Team Embrace (The Arc of Howard County), Team Fight (Ulman Cancer Fund), Team ASA (Athletes Serving Athletes), Team Inspiration, Team Conquer (both supporting those dealing with cancer), Team Circle (Womens Giving Circle), Team WIN-THE-FIGHT (Joanna M Nicolay Melanoma Foundation), Winter Growth (supporting the Elderly), Team Colleen & Erin (scholarship fund named for sisters killed in a torando), Team Broderick (Lung Cancer). Welcome to all the women racing to support these worthy causes!
Aug 21, 2011 6:54 amThanks to volunteer groups: Mid Maryland Triathlon Club, 25/45, Cheapeake Paddlers, The Arc of Howard County, Team in Training, Team Fight, Women's Giving Circle and the Columbia Presbyterian Church. Your help is vital to the event!
Aug 21, 2011 6:51 amStill waiting for the storm to pass so we are in a holding pattern waiting to begin.
Aug 21, 2011 6:49 amThanks so much to our 30 plus kayakers in the water making sure our athletes are safe.
Aug 21, 2011 6:41 am
A photo of the lake before the rain.
A last minute kiss for good luck!
Aug 21, 2011 6:34 amA shower is moving through the venue. Hang on ladies...it will pass!
Aug 21, 2011 6:26 amDay is dawning and Robert (Vigo) Vigorito is welcoming our athletes as they begin their big day! Thanks also to our many individual volunteers and volunteer groups here today, this race could not happen without your assistance. Many thanks as well as our community support from the Howard County Department of Police, Howard County Explorers, Howard County Fire and Rescue, and Howard County General Hospital.
Aug 21, 2011 6:13 amPrinceton Sports is in transition assisting women with last minute adjustments and pumping tires. They will be out on the race course providing SAG assistance all morning long...Thanks Princeton!
Aug 21, 2011 6:12 amThanks also to our event sponsors, Athleta, Rhoto, Aqua Sphere, Luna Bar, Ryka, Muscle Milk Light, Deer Park Water, Polar, Trek Women, Pandora of Columbia Mall, and Yelp.
Aug 21, 2011 6:04 amTriColumbia would like to thank our category sponsors who generously support us all year long, Gatorade, Hammer Nutrition, Subaru, Xterra, Endurafit, TYR, Fitness Concepts, PNC Bank, and Princeton Sports.
2011 Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon
Aug 21, 2011 5:31 amGood Morning - It's a beautiful morning for the 6th Annual Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon here in Columbia, MD. The lake is like glass, the air is cool and comfortable and excitement is in the air as over 2000 women are anticipating the culmination of their journey toward the Finish Line! Each woman has a unique story, participating to reach personal goals and to express their unique "grace."
Archived Trilights
- Iron Girl Half Marathon 2013 (April 28, 2013)
- Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon 2012 (August 19, 2012)
- Celebrating Heroes Triathlon 2012 (June 24, 2012)
- Ironman 70.3 EagleMan Triathlon 2012 (June 10, 2012)
- The Columbia Triathlon 2012 (May 20, 2012)
- Iron Girl Half Marathon 2012 (April 29, 2012)
- Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon 2011 (August 21, 2011)
- Celebrating Heroes Triathlon 2011 (June 26, 2011)
- Ironman 70.3 EagleMan Triathlon 2011 (June 12, 2011)
- The Columbia Triathlon 2011 (May 22, 2011)
- Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon 2010 (August 22, 2010)
- Celebrating Heroes Triathlon 2010 (June 27, 2010)
- Ironman 70.3 EagleMan Triathlon 2010 (June 13, 2010)
- The Columbia Triathlon 2010 (May 23, 2010)
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