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| [ Brazil Results Archive ] | ||
| XC 39 & Under | ||||||||||
| PLACE | BIB | LAST | FIRST | AGE | SWIM | T1 | BIKE | T2 | RUN | TIME |
| * 1 | 1808 | LIVINGSTON | SCOTT | 38 | 1:04:08 | 7:50 | 5:14:21 | 3:03 | 3:29:31 | 9:58:53 |
| ** 2 | 1806 | ABERNATHY | JUSTIN | 36 | 1:03:38 | 6:10 | 5:45:49 | 12:45 | 4:37:13 | 11:45:35 |
| 3 | 1804 | ABERNATHY | JASON | 36 | 1:01:25 | 9:06 | 6:06:52 | 10:32 | 4:25:52 | 11:53:47 |
| XC 40 & Over | ||||||||||
| PLACE | BIB | LAST | FIRST | AGE | SWIM | T1 | BIKE | T2 | RUN | TIME |
| * 1 | 1807 | MOSES | MARK | 46 | 1:03:54 | 5:24 | 5:55:11 | 10:07 | 4:24:44 | 11:39:20 |
| 2 | 1803 | DALY | JACK | 61 | 1:18:28 | 4:46 | 6:31:13 | 7:08 | 5:09:20 | 13:10:55 |
| 3 | 1809 | ADAMS | TERRY | 51 | 1:16:26 | 5:10 | 7:54:53 | 5:08 | 5:32:36 | 14:54:13 |
| 4 | 1805 | REID | JASON | 43 | 1:25:33 | 9:40 | 7:59:36 | 15:03 | 6:54:59 | 16:44:51 |
| *XC Age Group Kona Qualifier | ||||||||||
| **XC PR Challenge Kona Qualifier | ||||||||||
What an exciting day of racing in Florianopolis at Ironman Brazil! The day saw near-perfect race conditions as nearly 1,800 athletes from around the world took on the fast Brazil course. Both the professional men and women's races were highly competitive and the day ended with two new Ironman Brazil Champions: Luke McKenzie and Tereza Macel. McKenzie lead the men’s race from start to finish, holding off last years Champion Eduardo Sturla. Macel overtook reigning champion, Dede Griesbauer, during the 26.2-mile run to capture the title.
Among the 1,800 athletes were seven Ironnman Executive Challenge athletes, all with a connection to YPO (Young Presidents Organization). Ironman Brazil became the first event where an XC athlete posted a sub-10 hour finish time, and six of the XC athletes set new personal record times at the Ironman distance.
39 & Under
Scott Livingston, of Bolton, Conn., won the “39 & Under” group with a time of 9:58:53, which is a new personal record. A strong bike (5:14) and a marathon time of 3:29 helped him achieve his sub-10 hour finish. The age-group win provided Livingston with a slot to the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship. Ironman Brazil was Scott’s second full-distance Ironman race; he also completed Ford Ironman Lake Placid in 2009.
Justin Abernathy, of Washington, DC, won the “Kona PR Challenge” slot by besting his previous time by more than 2 hours (his previous PR was 13:50, set at Subaru Ironman Canada in 2009.) Abernathy’s plan was to maintain consistency throughout the race, a tactic that clearly worked. This October will be his first time racing at the Ford Ironman World Championship.
Jason Abernathy, of Washington, DC, also saw a huge improvement on his previous PR, as he bested his time by 1 hour and 56 minutes. Abernathy had the fastest swim of the group with a 1:01:25 and he posted a bike split of 6:06 despite a flat tire and a mechanical issue on the bike. Abernathy and his twin brother, Justin, encouraged each other and the rest of the XC group throughout the race.
40 & Over
Mark Moses, of Newport Beach, Calif., won the “40 & Over” age group, leading the group for entire of the day. Moses set a new personal best, improving his time from last year’s Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Champion. Finishing in 11:39, Moses earned a slot to the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship and will be at the Kailua-Kona start line for the third time.
Jack Daly, of San Clemente, Calif., saw a huge improvement on his personal best when he finished the 140.6 miles in 13:10 – 1 hour and 12 minutes faster than his 2008 Subuaru Ironman Canada time. Daly, a veteran marathon runner who has completed 40 marathons in 26 states, posted a run split of 5:16. Jack provided a strong chase throughout the day and always had a smile or his trademark “Thumbs Up” to share with the rest of the group.
Terry Adams, of Villa Park, Calif., is officially an Ironman – he completed his first full-distance event at Ironman Brazil. The day also marked the first time Adams biked more than 100 miles or ran a full 26.2-mile marathon. Adams had the second-best swim of the “40 & Over” group, finishing the 2.4 miles in a 1:16:26. Adams posted a very respectable overall time, finishing in 14:54.
Jason “Jay” Reid, of Murrieta, Calif., rounded out the group and finished the day in 16:44:51. Reid ran the 26.2 miles essentially barefoot in “five finger” shoes that just provide protection to the bottom of the foot with no artificial cushioning. Reid, always full of humor, found a way to make a long day on the course entertaining. Ironman Brazil was Jason’s second full-distance race.