The eighth annual Tri Nikiski was held Saturday at the Nikiski Pool.
The event features a 500-yard swim, 10.6-mile bike ride and 5-kilometer run.
Jon Iannaccone was the top men’s finisher at 1:00:36, while Mick Bakker was second at 1:03:11 and Justin Walton was third at 1:13:39.
Morgan Aldridge led the women at 1:05:45, while Heather Melzer was next at 1:07:56 and Pamela Schamber was third at 1:09:00.
Team Jorgensen, made up of Lynzie Jorgensen and Miles Jorgensen, was the first team at 1:25:35.
Team R & Double J, made up of Jan Darch, Rena Kornstad and Jill Evoy, was second at 1:35:05.
Team Totally Unprepared, made up of Jenna Fabian, Sarah Segura and Kaitlyn Morse, was third at 1:35:20.
The top youth was Mira Franz at 1:32:54.
The event also did a kids triathlon for the first time for ages 7 to 11. Olivia Dolifka was first, Lily McGahan was second and Amelia Stone was third. This was a 50-yard swim, 2-mile bike and run of less than a mile.
The event is put on by The Compass, which helps the youth of Alaska navigate teen years. Proceeds of the event go to local groups.
Tri Nikiski
1. Jon Iannaccone, 1 hour, 0 minutes, 36 seconds (1st men’s); 2. Mick Bakker, 1:03:11 (2nd men’s); 3. Morgan Aldridge, 1:05:45 (1st women’s); 4. Heather Helzer, 1:07:56 (2nd women’s); 5. Pamela Schamber, 1:09:00 (3rd women’s); 6. Amy Anderson, 1:09:05; 7. Holly Boston, 1:12:20; 8. Justin Walton, 1:13:39 (3rd men’s); 9. Bri Lowen, 1:14:18; 10. Emily Mehlman, 1:17:47; 11. Katie Melvin, 1:18:14; 12. Donald Phinney, 1:20:14; 13. Elizabeth Calabro, 1:21:04; 14. Adam Hadley, 1:24:14; 15. Team Jorgensen (Lynzie Jorgensen, Miles Jorgensen) (1st team), 1:25:35; 16. Danny Mangione, 1:25:39; 17. Michelle Maguire, 1:25:48; 18. Kara Abel, 1:26:04; 19. Dagmara Griffith, 1:26:30; 20. Rachel Stone, 1:26:51; 21. Lauren Pilatti, 1:29:55; 22. Frieda Tuttle, 1:32:34; 23. Mira Franz, 1:32:54 (1st youth); 24. Alexander LeClair, 1:34:19; 25. Team R & Double J (Jan Darch, Rena Kornstad, Jill Evoy) (2nd team), 1:35:05.
26. Team Totally Unprepared (Jenna Fabian, Sarah Segura, Kaitlyn Morse) (3rd team), 1:35:20; 27. Kendra Ashwell, 1:37:56; 28. Team Kaci Tauriainen and Avery Unruh, 1:39:30; 29. Philip Glorgione, 1:41:20; 30. Erin Bellotte, 1:44:36; 31. Diana Brewer, 1:45:30; 32. Jason Gilbert, 1:53:14; 33. Sherrille Van Horn, 1:54:47; 34. Carolann Barum, 1:59:32; 35. Charla Lee, 2:01:44; 36. Cecilia Borries-Strigle, 2:08:36; 37. Rachel Gilbert, 2:11:17; 38. Team Tri Hockey (Daxon Parrish, Kaiden Parrish), DNF.
Youth race (7 to 11)
1. Olivia Dolifka; 2. Lily McGahan; 3. Amelia Stone.
Finishers: Evalyn Abel, Jackson Abel, Kamryn Abel, Pederson DeJardin, Kristin Freed, Finch Helzer, Grace Helzer, Maverick Jackson, Byron Jones, Teagan Jones, Fallon Krueger, Jacob McDonald, Jaxon McDonald, Ivy McGahan, Trace McGahan, Zachary Parrish, Arlo Pilatti, Gus Pilatti, Wyatt Pilatti, Charis Stocks, Evelyn Stocks, Josephine Stocks.
