The ninth annual Tri Nikiski was held Saturday starting from the Nikiski Pool.
The event drew 79 participants.
The event starts with a 500-yard swim, then a 10.6-mile bike ride, then a 5-kilometer run.
The men’s top finisher was Michael Bakker in 59 minutes, 39 seconds. Jon Iannaccone was second at 1:03:20, while Joshua Nyitrai was third at 1:15:22.
Morgan Aldridge took the top women’s spot at 1:06:48, while Elzabeth Calabro was second at 1:20:45 and Molli Sansotta was third at 1:21:10.
There also was a relay competition. Holly Boston and Melanie Briggs were first at 1:14:54, while Frieda Tuttle, Melanie Hollon and Erin Bellotte were second at 1:32:42, and Rachel Gilbert and Jason Gilbert were third at 1:51:53.
There also is a triathlon for kids ages 7 to 11. Kids have the option of a swimming 50 yards or 100 yards, then doing a 2-mile bike and 1-mile run. For the first time, kids also had the option of starting their swim by going down the slide.
Jasper Maguire won the long course at 19:07, while Olivia Dolifka was next at 22:05 and Sammy Hibberd was third at 22:26.
For the short course, Byron Jones won at 20:33, while Lily McGahan was next at 21:35 and Amelia Stone was third at 21:45.
The event is put on by The Compass, which helps the youth of Alaska navigate the teen years.
Tri Nikiski
500-yard swim, 10.6-mile bike, 5-kilometer run
1. Michael Bakker, 59:39; 2. Jon Iannaccone, 1:03:20; 3. Morgan Aldridge, 1:06:48; 4. Joshua Nyitrai, 1:15:22; 5. Justin Walton, 1:18:29; 6. Elizabeth Calabro, 1:20:45; 7. Molli Sansotta, 1:21:10; 8. Michael Bethune, 1:22:38; 9. Kendra Ashwell, 1:26:19; 10. Lauren Pilatti, 1:28:05; 11. Kara Abel, 1:28:55; 12. Kyle Mortensen, 1:29:10; 13. Aaron Swedberg, 1:29:20; 14. Dallas Voss, 1:29:28; 15. Michelle Maguire, 1:30:29; 16. Julie Laker, 1:33:03; 17. Jonah Rigueiro, 1:35:50; 18. Shannon Storey, 1:38:37; 19. Chelsea Eisenberg, 1:38:51; 20. Alexa Donahe, 1:39:31; 21. Charles Curtis, 1:42:36; 22. Kieran Sullivan, 1:43:32; 23. Paul Nelson, 1:43:35; 24. Jaron Pribbenow, 1:43:55; 25. Jaylee Brendel, 1:48:20.
26. Rachel Stone, 1:48:21; 27. Kateland Nyitrai, 1:50:28; 28. Carolann Barum, 1:58:52; 29. Korbin Aaseby, 2:04:49; 30. Kristen Beverly, 2:06:58; 31. Judy Krier, 2:32:25; 32. Rhonda Perry, 2:59:42.
Relay
1. Holly Boston, Melanie Briggs, 1:14:54; 2. Frieda Tuttle, Melanie Hollon, Erin Bellotte, 1:32:42; 3. Rachel Gilbert, Jason Gilbert, 1:51:53; 4. Leif Laker, Emma Castimore, Jackson Hibberd, 1:17:01.
Youth
50- or 100-yard swim, 2-mile bike, 1-mile run
1. Jasper Maguire, 19:07; 2. Byron Jones, 20:33; 3. Lily McGahan, 21:35; 4. Amelia Stone, 21:45; 5. Kristin Freed, 22:04; 6. Olivia Dolifka, 22:05; 7. Sammy Hibberd, 22:26; 8. Baylor Sansotta, 23:32; 9. Joshua Briggs, 23:36; 10. Isaac Nyboer, 24:05; 11. Wesley Freed, 24:31; 12. Taylor Cramer, 25:13; 13. Lucas Cramer, 25:17; 14. Jackson Abel, 25:26; 15. Ellie Adair, 25:37; 16. Teagan Jones, 25:40; 17. Kamryn Abel, 26:00; 18. Juniper Pilatti, 26:14; 19. Julia Garrett, 26:26; 20 (tie). Josephine Stocks, James Krone 26:27; 22. Trace McGahan, 26:52; 23. Wyatt Pilatti, 27:07; 24. Esme Fair, 28:46; 25. Evalyn Abel, 28:52.
26. Gus Pilatti, 28:57; 27. Elias Deatherage, 29:23; 28. Charis Stocks, 33:48; 29. Ben Stocks, 37:09; 30. Evelyn Stocks, 39:17; 31. Katie Deatherage, 40:04; 32. Emmeline Bellotte, 42:39; 33. Arabella Bellotte, 43:00.
