Results/Photos

Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Taylie Rigby #7186 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Strong Bike Leg Powers Solid Olympic-Distance Debut At just 16 years old, Taylie tackled the Olympic-distance course with a well-rounded performance, finishing in 3:17:25. Her bike leg stood out as the highlight of the day, averaging roughly 14.6 mph over the nearly 25-mile ride a pace that pushed her into the top third of the field at that point, climbing from 1,211th after the swim to 837th by the bike's midpoint. One stretch in particular saw her holding a blistering 16+ mph clip, showing real strength and control on two wheels. The swim and run were steady efforts that rounded out a well-balanced race. She held her position through T1 and T2 with quick transitions under five minutes each, and closed with a 10K run in just over 57 minutes. Given her age and the caliber of the Olympic-distance field, this was an encouraging performance with clear strength on the bike to build from as she continues developing across all three disciplines.