Race Finishers
Congratulations to all of our local triathletes on their recent race finishes! Congrats to World Championship Kona Ironmen Beni Gras Thompson and Chad Albright! Also congrats to Ironman Whitney Davis for her IM Louisville finish! Matthew Togo, Donna Pennington Williams, and Lori Callahan took podium at Pleasant Landing this weekend along with Vince Slusser at White Lake with Yvonne Kennedy! Lastly, congrats to Sue Braun Perry on another awesome […]
Event Recap: All About That Base
Special thank you to Chris Myers, Ph.D. for coming out to speak to our triathlon community on the amazing roof top of Downshift Bikes! Chris spoke about building a good base for people new to the sport and maintaining a solid base during the off season for the more seasoned athletes. We hope to work […]
Tri Club Event: All About That Base – Oct. 10th
Tri Club Event: All About That Base (Thursday, October 10, 2019 ) Come out and enjoy your fellow athletes on the amazing roof top of Downshift! Also, please come and meet one of the newest athletes to the Roanoke Valley area and member of the RTC, Chris Myers, Ph.D. Many of you may have met […]
Join us for our Summer Social / Q&A
Let’s get together to share stories of our training, races, and other activities of the season thus far. Also, we will be discussing some fun things planned to support the Luray athletes! And lastly, to discuss BR70.3 🤩! Registration opens this same day, so lots to look forward to in the next few weeks! Date: Tuesday, […]
Roanoke to Host Ironman 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge
Next year about 2,500 athletes will swim in Carvins Cove, bike the hills of Botetourt County and run along the Roanoke River Greenway — all in the course of a day. The Ironman 70.3 triathlon is coming to Roanoke. The city was selected as a three-year host, with the first race scheduled for June 7, […]
Tim Fortuna: IM Lake Placid
July 28, 2019 (Lake Placid, NY) – Local triathlete Timothy Fortuna completed Ironman Lake Placid in 13:22:02! Congratulations on a strong race and finish, Tim! Learn more about the IM Lake Placid course here: https://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/lake-placid/course.aspx#axzz5vHC7ZQsQ
Tracy Young: Mission Man Triathlon
July 27, 2019 (Burlington, NC) – Local triathlete Tracy Young recently completed the Buckner Mission Man Sprint Triathlon in Burlington, NC! Young, who has battled injuries commented, “…first triathlon since Bath County last year—not counting the relays! I might end up walking a good portion of the 5k but I will give it all I […]
Beni Gras-Thompson – Phenomenal Performance at ITU World Championships
May 4, 2019 (Pontevedra, Spain) – Local area triathlete Beni Gras-Thompson placed first overall amongst the age group women (not just in her age group) in the 2019 Pontevedra ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships (Pontevedra, Spain) with a total time of 6:47:16. Congratulations on an incredible performance, Beni!
KonaKamps Interview: Beni Gras-Thompson
Listen to an exclusive interview with local triathlete phenom Beni Gras-Thompson. Gras-Thompson, a mother of five, was the top female age-grouper at IM New Zealand 2019, but when she went to claim her spot to Kona, big disappointment lay ahead. And a chance to persevere and learn. We’ve never had an episode like this! Source: […]
Beni Gras-Thompson Takes 1st Place Overall for Age Group Woman
March 7, 2019 (Taupo, New Zealand) – Congratulations to local area triathlete Beni Gras-Thompson, who won 1st in her age group at Ironman New Zealand with a total time of 9:56:05! Gras-Thompson not only placed first in her 45-49 age group, but she placed 1st overall in the age group woman categories. Local triathlete Tim […]