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John McIntyre kisses his girlfriend, Candice White, before the start of the Burlington triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009. McIntyre was winning the race, leading the men's division out of the water after the swim by 27 seconds, but stopped and waited on the beach for his girlfriend to finish her swim so they could leave on bicycles together. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
Burlington, Vt. – 118 competitors leapt into the water during the Burlington Triathlon at North Beach, Sunday, September 13, 2009. Cloudy skies and some rain showers kept conditions a bit spicy as several racers crashed during the bicycle portion but the event was a success by many counts. John Spinney of Waterbury, Vt. took first place overall with a time of 2:02:38.6 while Jessie Donavan of Charlotte, Vt., was the first women to cross the line, winning that division with a time of 2:10:42.7.
“It was a success!” said Race Director Rayne Herzog of RaceVermont.com, which organized the event. “We were happy with how easily spectators were able to move around and watch.” said Herzog. Another major factor, Herzog explained, was that Burlington Police were happy with how smoothly it went and the organizational elements behind the event. He felt the triathlon would definitely be back next year.
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-Vermont Daily News staff report
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- Triathletes swim the first lap at the start of the BurlingtonTriathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009, as 118 competitors participated in the multi-sport competition at North Beach in Burlington, Vt. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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- John Spinney of Waterbury, Vt., finishes the swimming leg of the Burlington Triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009. He was 4th out of the water on the swim but came back to win first place in the event. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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- Stefan Bumbeck, right, of Burlington, Vt., comes out of the water after the swimming leg of the Burlington Triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009, at North Beach. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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- Doug Robinson, 51, of Brandon, Vt., after pushing hard during the swim, wipes his face down as he prepares for the biking leg of the Burlington Triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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- Testicular cancer survivor Eric Penny, right, of Hyde Park, Vt., is cheered on by his family; wife Sarah Penny and daughters Emma and Ada Penny, as he heads out for the start of the run portion of the Burlington Triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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- A flat tire puts James Dinulos of Hanover, N.H. out of the race during the Burlington Triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009. “I had no way to change it,”said Dinulos. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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- John Spinney, 34, of Waterbury, Vt., raises his arms as he wins the Burlington Triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009. He was back in the pack after the swim but came back to win first place. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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- Jessie Donavan of Charlotte, Vt., crosses the finish line to win the women’s division of the Burlington Triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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- John McIntyre kisses his girlfriend, Candice White before the start of the Burlington triathlon Sunday, September 13, 2009. McIntyre led the mens division out of the water after the swim by 27 seconds but stopped and waited on the beach for his girlfriend to finish her swim so they could leave on bicycles together. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
