2008-2009 Winners

Iron distance race winners for the 2008-2009 season.

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Who's on first?

So Hillary Biscay, Belinda Granger and Chrissie Wellington have left Brett Sutton and Team TBB to join Cliff English.

There's a story on slowtwitch and also on xtri.

Who is he? Well, he may be best known for coaching Sam McGlone. In the past he's also coached Peter Reid (in the pool) and Melanie McQuaid and Leanda Cave.

Sara Gross - Top 20

"Into T2 and I was really feeling like crap physically and mentally. Its hard to be in that much pain for that long. So I ran. As I got going i knew that i wasnt on fire, but that if kept up the pace it might just be enough to squeak into the top 20. And it was. Phew.

The long and the short of it is that i came to this race to learn so i could do well here in future years, and learn i did! Mission accomplished. So I should be happy right?"

Linsey - Top American - 5th

"To see a dream of mine become a reality is just an indescribable feeling. From the start of the year, I have always been focused on a top-ten performance here in Hawaii. While I credit several factors to the success of my day, when it came time for the cannon to blow, I knew I was as prepared as ever to `crack a big one'."

Linsey Corbin

Gina - exhausted in 8th

"I was exhausted at the finish line. I have never been exhausted before and have always finished with plenty in reserve so at least I know I had given it my all so I am happy. I have a lot now that I can take away and try and improve upon for next year."

Gina Ferguson

Jo Lawn didn't give up - 14th

"For me Kona was and is everything ..."

Joanna Lawn

Kate Major looks ahead

Kate Major was injured heading into the race and wasn't able to run anywhere near her ability.

"In one way I was disappointed in my result but in another, I did all I could do and wont go to sleep wondering how I would have gone.

I will be back again next year!!!"

Bella's 7th!

Bella Comerford finished off a superb season with a 7th place finish in Kona.

Bella's blog

Charlotte Paul's race day - 11th

Charlotte, a Brit who's now an Aussie, came 11th in Kona with a 3:06 marathon split.

Charlotte Journey

Who wasn't fit on race day?

Sam McGlone
Michelline Jones
Natascha Badmann
Kate Major
Joanna Lawn