Maxi Braig and Nuri Gutzwiller-Malakut returned to the winners\u2019 circle of their respective age groups in the second edition of the Kids XTEARRA Triathlon Saturday at the Kan Pacific Swimming Pool grounds.<\/p>\n
Braig and Gutzwiller-Malakut continue to dominate their respective divisions with another amazing finishes in the 9-10 and 11-12 age groups.<\/p>\n
Braig completed the 200m swim, 800m bike, and 400m run in 12 minutes and 56 seconds, while Gutzwiller-Malakut compiled a time of 12:55 in the 300m swim, 800m bike, and 400m run.<\/p>\n
Andrew Kimball placed second to Braig in the 9-10 division with a combined time of 13:17 while Misaki Cramer came in third with 15:17. Bryce Daly swam 3:59, biked 7:23, and ran 4:50 for a 16:12 total.<\/p>\n
Kento Akimaru bested Cole Chambers and Steven Goodwin in the boys\u2019 8-and-under division, while Kazumi Otake, who tried his first individual race, topped the girls\u2019 side.<\/p>\n
Akimaru timed in at 8:33 in the 100m swim, 300m bike, and 300m run distance of the 8-and-under class. Chambers clocked in at 10:05 followed by Goodwin\u2019s 10:23. Otake was the second fastest finisher in the division with a total time of 9:55.<\/p>\n
It was Otake\u2019s first individual triathlon race after winning last month\u2019s relay with Pia Tenorio.<\/p>\n
Race organizer Michael Stewart congratulated all participants and thanked all parents and volunteers that helped him made the race safe for the kids. He also thanked the Marianas Resort & Spa for the use of the venue, and Topnotch and Saipan World Resort for the post-race prizes.<\/p>\n
The next Kids XTEARRA Triathlon is scheduled on the morning of June 8, Sunday, at the Marpi pool grounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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