Noonan, Clattenburg top Mohawk duathlon
HALFMOON (Oct. 18) — Ballston Spa’s John Noonan was the top finisher Sunday in the 7th annual Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon.
Noonan finished the duathlon — a 2.2-mile run, a 16-mile bicycle race and then another 2.2-mile run — in 1 hour, 10 minutes and 32 seconds. Schenectady’s Steve Becker was second, 40 seconds back.
Albany’s Rachel Clattenburg was the top female finisher, coming in 7th overall in 1:22:20. Albany’s Peter Schmitz-Morfe and Richard Shade were the top men’s team, and Albany’s Jess Dever and Worcester’s Mark Spaulding combined for the top mixed team.
Despite the frigid morning temperatures, 85 people participated in the duathlon, which started and ended at Krause’s Grove; 5 others took part in a youth fun event.
“This is just preparation for skiing,” said Buskirk’s Jill Koziol, who finished third in the women’s 31-39 age group. “And if I’m going to be cold when I’m skiing, I might as well bring it on in October.”
The events benefit the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway Coalition, a nonprofit that oversees Byway implementation.
The top 10 overall finishers were: 1, John Noonan (Ballston Spa), 1:10:32; 2, Steve Becker (Schenectady), 1:11:12; 3, Nick Pasco (Glens Falls), 1:16:07; 4, Bob Marro (Burnt Hills), 1:20:18; 5, Tim Huneck (Rexford) 1:21:07; 6, Alan Blond (East Greenbush), 1:21:46; 7, Rachel Clattenburg (Albany), 1:22:20; 8, Jeff Clark (Glenmont), 1:23:30; 9, David Travis (East Greenbush), 1:23:53; 10, James Schuhl (Charlton), 1:25:01.
19-29: 1, Nick Pasco (Glens Falls), 1:16:07; 2, Eric Vanskiver (Albany), 1:37:34; 3, Lyman Tinc (Saratoga Springs), 1:42:47.
30-39: 1, David Travis (East Greenbush), 1:23:53; 2, John Splendido (Niskayuna), 1:26:42; 3, Matt Beekman (Gansevoort), 1:27:27.
40-49: 1, Steve Becker (Schenectady), 1:11:12; 2, Bob Marro (Burnt Hills), 1:20:18; 3, Alan Blond (East Greenbush), 1:21:46.
50-59: 1, John Noonan (Ballston Spa), 1:10:32; 2, Tim Huneck (Rexford), 1:21:07; 3, Jeff Clark (Glenmont), 1:23:30.
60-69: 1, Charles Brockett (Dolgeville), 1:28:37; 2, Jim Cunningham (Ticonderoga), 1:33:35.
19-29: 1, Rachel Clattenburg (Albany), 1:22:20; 2, Kim Milton (Clifton Park), 1:33:41; 3, Lauren Surber (Ballston Spa), 1:35:39.
30-39: 1, Tami Olheiser (Niskayuna), 1:30:18; 2, Sally Drake, 1:35:08; 3, Jill Koziol (Buskirk), 1:36:34.
40-49: 1, Tracy Perry (Clifton Park), 1:32:04; 2, Shery Ose (Albany), 1:39:17; 3, Christine Gradoia (Ballston Lake), 1:44:49.
50-59: 1, Judith LeComb (Albany), 1:50:54; 2, Laurie Hughes (Adirondack), 1:53:55; 3, Virginia Touhey (Clifton Park), 2:14:37.
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