55 Honu triathletes qualify for Ironman

Advertiser Staff

There were 55 Ironman slots awarded after the inaugural Honu Half-Ironman Triathlon held Sunday on the Kohala Coast on the Big Island.

Allister Knox of Kihei, with a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 45 seconds in the men's division, and Tanya Bettis of Kailua, with a time of 2:18:24 in the women's division, led 55 qualifiers for the Ironman.

Registration for the 2005 Honu Half-Ironman, scheduled for June 5, starts next month.

This year's field was limited to Hawai'i residents, but the 2005 race will be open to international competitors as well, offering 35 Big Island, 20 state of Hawai'i, and 30 international qualifying slots.

IRONMAN QUALIFIERS

Men 18-24

1. Daniel Miller, Kealakekua, 2:20:44
2. Glenn Lamosao, Kapolei, 2:27:18

Men 25-29

1. Jimmy Davis, Honolulu, 2:08:59
2. Adrian Aponte, Kailua, Kona, 2:31:59

Men 30-34

1. Allister Knox, Kihei, 2:07:45
2. Ralph Sawyer, Kamuela, 2:10:41
3. Jahn Sawinski, Kailua, Kona, 2:23:43
4. Keith Krugh, Kailua, Kona, 2:24:21
5. Matt Cunningham, Kailua, Kona, 2:27:57

Men 35-39

1. Lou Ortiz, Honolulu, 2:12:54
2. Dusty Boyd, Honaunau, 2:27:48
3. Mark Leong, Kailua, Kona, 2:38:51
4. William McLain Jr., Kailua, Kona, 2:42:15

Men 40-44

1. Aaron Altura, PŒ'ia, 2:19:09
2. Mark Geoghegan, Honolulu, 2:20:17
3. Jason Nixon, Kamuela, 2:22:25
4. Thad Calciolari, Waikoloa, 2:22:32
5. Peter Bartsch, Kailua, Kona, 2:31:26
6. Herman Rafol, Kailua, Kona, 2:36:50
7. Christopher Bellah, Kailua, Kona, 2:39:22
8. Jim Mellon, Hilo, 2:47:47

Men 45-49

1. Leo McCarthy, Kapa'a, 2:16:13
2. Keith Johnson, Kailua, Kona, 2:31:43
3. Gerry Murphy, Kailua, Kona, 2:35:43
4. Steve Soto-Amundson, Kealakekua, 2:43:07

Men 50-54

1. Cliff Rigsbee, Honolulu, 2:15:24
2. Daniel Hodel, Kailua, Kona, 2:27:58
3. Dick Campbell, Holualoa, 2:41:00
4. Bruce Stewart, Kailua, Kona, 2:41:22

Men 55-59

1. Harry Yoshida, Kailua, Kona, 2:31:38
2. James Best, Kailua, Kona, 2:33:21
3. Dane Decker, Kailua, Kona, 2:40:44
4. Stote Farnham, Honolulu, 2:55:18

Men 60-64

1. Tom McCue, Kapa'au, 2:50:25
2. Mike Miller, Honolulu, 3:01:00

Men 65-69

1. Thomas Dembski, Kailua, Kona, 3:12:35
2. Dieter Heycke, Honolulu, 3:18:59

Men 70-74

1. John Cook, Kapa'au, 3:57:16

Women 25-29

1. Candes Gentry, Honolulu, 2:25:33
2. Lisa Nelson, Kailua, Kona, 2:36:49

Women 30-34

1. Tanya Bettis, Honolulu, 2:18:24
2. Melanie Aiona, Kamuela, 2:37:42

Women 35-39

1. Theresa Michal, Kailua, 2:23:23
2. Sheri Lehmer, Kailua, Kona, 2:30:52
3. Esra Lynch, Kailua, Kona, 2:53:32

Women 40-44

1. Melinda Hayman, Honolulu, 2:33:52

Women 45-49

1. Carla Myers, Kapolei, 2:49:54
2. Joni Metzler, Kapa'au, 2:59:46

Women 50-54

1. Laurie Beers, Kailua, Kona, 2:49:21
2. Lotus Golden, Kailua, Kona, 3:22:16
3. Mary Jo Fullen Stevenson, Ninole, 3:23:16
4. Katherine Donovan, Kamuela, 3:33:46
5. Catherine Chung, Honolulu, 3:56:33

Women 55-59

1. Ruth Lockett, Honolulu, 3:27:21

Women 60-64

1. Carol Murry, Honolulu, 3:34:56