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The results of the Get Fit Kentucky Triathlon were announced shortly after the event ended Saturday morning, June 5, at the Moffit Lake Recreation Area in southeastern Union County.

The male winner was Barry Knight, 44, with a time of 1:07:50.90 and the top female was Donna Campbell Hickey, 43, with a time of 1:30:34.50. Second place in the men’s division want to Matthew Bartsch, 28, with a time of 1:08:45.70. And taking second in the female division was Janet Rowland 35, with a 1:31:55.50.

Tim Wilson, 44, took first in the Clydesdale division with a time of 1:37:27:10, while Tim Morgan 49, was second with a 1:30:45.10.

There was also team, or relay, competition and six teams took part, with one member of each team taking part in the swim, bike or run sequence of the competition. Placing first was Gabe Ervin’s team with a time of 1:34:57.05. Second place went to Team Morgan, 1:37:20.20.

There were over 100  participants in the Triathlon, including the teams.

The event consisted of a .31 mile swim, a 17.1 mile bike route and a 3.1 mile run.

The official race sponsor was the United Community Bank. Other sponsors included Neel, Crafton & Phillips Certified Public Accountants & Business Consultants; Methodist Hospital Union County; Chi Rho Chiropractic Health & Fitness Center; Hammer Nutrition Endurance Fuels; Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.; 53X11 Coffee; Arnett Law Office; Ervin Cable Construction, LLC; G&E Production DJ Services; Mister B’s Pizza & Wings; and Pamco Custom Screen Printing & Embroidery.