08/14/12 A total of 246 people participated in the Lake Max Triathlon on Saturday, August 11. Jacob Bingham, 19, was the overall winner with a time of 52 minutes, 56.7 seconds for the course. Jennifer Zimmer, 35, was the overall women’s winner with a time of 1:05:16.2. That was good for 14th place overall.
The triathletes were tested by a course featuring a 400-meter swim in Lake Maxinkuckee, a 10-mile bike ride around the lake and a 5-kilometer (3.1 miles) run along the lake. There were 183 individual participants and another 63 involved with men’s, women’s and co-ed teams.
The oldest participant was William Pauley, 77, who finished in 1:39:45.4, good for 158th overall. Several Culver Alumni, parents (past and present), and students also participated.
Culver Academies hosted the event, which benefits the Culver Lions and Kiwanis clubs. The event started and finished on the Academies’ campus. The short-course event is certified by the USA Triathlon organization.
Photo 1. Chad Van Herk – from Culver – finished 10th overall – finishing his bike ride
Photo 2. Jacob Bingham – 1st overall – stops his watch after crossing the finish line. His time was 52 minutes, 56.7 seconds
Photo 3. The first wave of triathletes take off in front of the Naval Building on Culver Academies’ campus
LAKE MAX TRIATHLON
Culver, Ind., Saturday, Aug. 11
Top Ten Finishers
1.Jacob Bingham, 52:56.7; 2. Jeffery Bingham, 55:42.7; 3. David Story, 57:33.0; 4. Greg Gossart, 58:26.8; 5. Parker Jones, 1:00:17.1; 6. Adam Sandberg, 1:01:05.8; 7. Robert Rumpler, 1:02:05.9; 8. Jeffrey Berger, 1:02:35.7; 9. Michael Saper, 1:02:57.7; 10. Chad Van Herk, 1:03:23.2.
Age Group Winners:
Women’s Open Winner: Jennifer Zimmer (14th overall), 1:05:16.2
Men’s Open Winner: Jacob Bingham, (1st), 52.56.7
Girls 13 & Under: Allison Miller (54th), 1:13:02.7
Boys 13 & Under: Brandon Tankersley (36th), 1:10:44.2
Girls 14-19: Sarah McHugh (132nd), 1:29:22.9
Boys 14-19: Adam Sandberg (6th), 1:01:5.8
Women 20-24: Kelly Norton (38th), 1:10:56.9
Men 20-24: Parker Jones (5th), 1:00.17:1
Women 25-29: Shanna Bonnell (26th), 1:08:30.8
Men 25-29: John Wallace (23rd), 1:07:10.0
Women 30-34: Kelly McCall (55th), 1:13:04.5
Men 30-34: David Story (3rd), 57.33.0
Women 35-39: Elizabeth Licata (46th), 1:12:01.9
Men 35-39: Greg Grossart (4th), 58:26.8
Women 40-44: Lisa Blazevich (84th), 1:18:29.3
Men 40-44: Robert Rumpler (7th), 1:02:05.9
Women 45-49: Angelia Kniesly (15th), 1:05:20.4
Men 45-49: Jeffery Bingham (2nd), 55:42.7
Women 50-54: Anne McConville (77th), 1:16:53.9
Men 50-54: Jeffrey Berger (8th), 1:02:35.7
Women 55-59: Carol Brown (76th), 1:16:48.6
Men 55-59: Eric Henricks (12th), 1:04:52.2
Men 60-64: Paul Levett (127th), 1:27:37.8
Men 65-69: John Oberwetter (68th), 1:15:03.1
Men 75-79: William Pauley (158th), 1:39:45.4
Team Winners
Men’s Team: Team Housand, 58:01.3
Women’s Team: Team P&2Js, 1:15:38.3
Co-ed Team: Team Levett, 1:07:34.9
Jan Garrison Correspondent
