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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Sports
Freeport, Bahamas - Simone Lowe of Nassau, Bahamas won the the Conchman Triathlon held November 6th at Taino Beach. With potential threats of poor weather from Hurricane Tomas the morning skies were clear and the seas calm providing picturesque views of the ocean. The temperature was in the 70s. Winds picked up as the race progressed into the cycling and running portion. Beside the many Bahamian participants, there were athletes from the UK, USA, and Canada. Second overall was Lee Farmer of The Bahamas, and coming third overall was Sean Farrington also of The Bahamas. Taking the women's first place was American Linda Fijol. The Ironkids is now underway and results will be posted soon. New to the Conchman was a tent setup for health and fitness checks provided by Conchman sponsor, Ross University, who had at least a handful of their staff or students participating in the race. This was the 24th annual Conchman and it is comprised of a 1K Swim, 25K Bike and a 5K Run. (Full results coming soon)
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