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Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Isaac Nelson #5214 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Early Race Leader Fades Late but Finishes Faster Than Ever Isaac Nelson turned in a strong overall performance at this years Olympic-distance event, crossing the line in 2:51:43 a five-minute improvement over his previous outing (2:57:00). He finished 339th out of 1,987 total finishers and 25th in the competitive 19-24 age group, a clear step forward in both time and execution from his prior race. The standout stretch of Isaacs day came on the bike, where he held the overall race lead through several checkpoints, hitting peak speeds near 15 mph during his fastest segment. That strong cycling effort set him up well entering the run, where he posted a 1:14:18 split with a brisk 2:25 T2. His early run pace (10:18/mile) was solid, though it gradually slowed through the back half (finishing near 12: