Transition Area

The transition area for the duathlon during pre-race set up.

Starting Line

Moments before the start of the 5K and first running leg of the duathlon.

Go Time

Runners take off from the starting line for the 5K and first running leg of the Wildcat Duathlon / 5K.

Wildcats

Runners are always all smiles the first 50 meters of a race.

Into the Sun

A strong morning sun lit the way for the runners as they headed onto the rural course.

All Ages

Ron Boyer sets a strong pace at the start. Runners of all ages participated in the event.

Little Runner

One of the youngest competitors not in a stroller sets out strong (and ended up finishing strong, too).

Kids

Families with kids of all ages participated in the 5K portion of the event.

Rocking Out

If this young guy put as much energy into running as did into his attitude, he probably finished well.

Yes, They Both Fit

The great part of community events such as the Wildcat Duathlon / 5K is the opportunity for entire families to participate.

Don't Look Behind You

These ladies weren't running from the traffic behind them, but had just started one of their running intervals.

Traffic

The boys on the right didn't quite get the message "all runners to one side", but the truck did make it through the crowd without issue.

Waiting

The duathlon was set up to be an individual or relay event. Cyclists wait in the transition area for their running partners to tag in so they can begin the 12 mile cycling portion of the duathlon.

Tag In

A runner tags his duathlon cycling partner after completing the first of two 2-mile running legs in the duathlon. After his partner completes the 12-mile cycling portion, the runner will have to complete another 2-mile run to finish the event for the team.

Out of Transition

A cyclist takes off out of the transition area after getting tagged by his running partner.

Trading Shoes

An individual duathlon participant swaps running shoes for cycling shoes in the transition area.

One Leg Down

Stephanie Davenport completes the first of two running legs in the triathlon as she approaches the transition area.

Mizzou-ree

While I disagree with the pronunciation of the state name on the shirt, I do appreciate the enthusiasm of this pair of runners.

Almost There

A duathlon participant approaches the transition area.

They Were Too Hot

Christine Cornelius finishes the first running leg of the duathlon strong, while announcing the arm warmers were "too hot".

Lead Runner

Bryan Todd leads the pack of 5K runners to the finish line, with a time of just over 18 minutes.

Team Pink

Two duathlon participants head towards the transition area after running leg one.

Dividing Line

Two duathlon participants split the road between them on the final approach to the transition area.

Coach

Coach Scruggs of Rogersville makes a strong push to the transition area of the duathlon.

Downhill

Karen McKinnis finishes the 5K as the second overall participant and first female finisher.

Right Down the Middle

Duathlon participant Rod Pennington goes heads down towards the transition area near the end of the first running leg.

Keep Pushing

Trina Wilcox makes a hard push to finish the 5K as the first masters female and third overall.

Stripes

A younger runner floats down the fog line on the last downhill to the finish.

Absolute Focus

A 5K runner has absolute focus as she heads downhill to the finish line.

End Zone

Another 5K finisher hits the last dip before coming to the finish line of the event.