Results/Photos

Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Holly Baldwin #1011 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Steady Bike Power Overshadowed by a Tough Run This race marked Hollys fifth trip through the Olympic distance, and while her overall time of 4:42:41 was her slowest showing since 2022, there were bright spots along the way. Her swim split of 33:29 kept her within the front half of the womens elite field, and she carried strong momentum into the bike leg. Splitting the ride into three sections, she built speed as she wentcovering the middle stretch at roughly 13.4 mph before pushing to nearly 14.1 mph over the final six miles, an encouraging negative-split pattern that shows good pacing discipline on two wheels. The run, however, was the clear challenge of the day, coming in well off the pace of her four previous Spudman finishes (all between 3:52 and 4:18). A focus on run-specific endurance and pacing strategy could help her return closer to those earlier times next season, especially given the strong bike foundation shes continued to build year over year.