| Hy-Vee Elite Thriller Named 2009 Best Race
Canadian Simon Whitfield’s photo finish victory in the 2009 Hy-Vee ITU Elite Cup event has been named “Race of the Year” by Triathlete magazine.
Whitfield, the sport’s first Olympic gold medalist, outkicked 2008 Olympic champion Jan Frodeno of Germany, Australian Brad Kahlefeldt and Kris Gemmell of New Zealand to win the $200,000 grand prize.
The “Race of the Year” designation is part of the magazine’s “Triathletes of the Year” wrap-up in the February edition. Read more. Inspiring Athletes
Not all athletes enter the Hy-Vee Triathlon with years of high-level training under their belts. Some come to the starting line on a promise, a resolution, a dare or a mission. They are fathers who have decided to improve their health so they can watch their children grow up. They are mothers who have challenged themselves to trade bad habits for new accomplishments. They are teachers, co-workers, friends, brothers, sisters or parents who have overcome life-threatening illnesses — or know someone who didn’t — and will use the event to help push science toward a cure. Read more. Hy-Vee's Newest Team
 Are you a Hy-Vee employee? Any Hy-Vee employee registered to compete, either as an individual or as part of a relay team, can join the new Hy-Vee Tri Team. Click here to learn more and to join. At The Start Line
Adult race: 561 Individuals, 59 teams
Kids' race: 57 entries
Click here to register for the 2010 Hy-Vee Triathlon. | | IN THIS ISSUE | | • 2009 Best Race • Inspiring Athletes • Hy-Vee's Newest Team • At The Start Line • Triathlon Videos
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