Olympic Distance No Match for Petra

DELAWARE CITY, DE - Petra Kretschmann put forth a strong performance at the Escape from Fort Delaware Triathlon.

This Olympic Distance Triathlon (1.5K swim, 40K bike, and 10K run) was Petra's first triathlon of the 2004 season. Prior to the start of the race, participants were taken by ferry to Fort Delaware located on Pea Patch Island.

The swim leg departed from the fort, used as a prison during the Civil War, and finished on the mainland where the transition was made to the bike leg. Petra commented that race day conditions were perfect with little current, light winds, and no rain.

The bike leg led the athletes through a flat and scenic course that featured the Delaware marshland. The final 10K run made its way from the transition by way of roads through wetlands and finished in the heart of Delaware City.

Petra completed this daunting event in a fantastic time of 2:44:38 and placed 105th out of 304 finishers. Petra highly recommends this race but warns future competitors to "follow the rules - the course marshals are very strict and are generous with handing out time penalties."

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