Results/Photos

Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Jill Kinder #3161 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Steady Bike Strength Anchors a Consistent Olympic-Distance Finish Jill Kinder completed her second consecutive Olympic Triathlon at Spudman, finishing in 3:19:05 and placing 6th in the 55-59 Solo Female division matching last year's divisional finish. Her bike leg stood out as her strongest segment, covering just over 24 miles at roughly 17.4 mph, which moved her up to 5th in her division for that portion of the race, a clear improvement from her swim positioning of 8th. Compared to her 2025 result of 2:57:29, this year's overall time was slower, with the swim and transitions both taking a bit longer. The run leg held steady in the middle of her division's pack, finishing 6th. Sharpening swim efficiency and quickening transition times could help close the gap seen against last year's faster overall pace.