Published: 7/29/2012 - Updated: 9 months ago

2012 Sylvania Women's Triathlon

The 2012 Sylvania Women's Triathlon was held Sunday, July 29, at Centennial Terrace. Participants could do the regular triathlon 400-yard swim, 11-mile bike ride, and a 3.1-mile run, or the 'Dri-Tri,' a 1-mile run along with an 11-mile bike ride, and a 3.1-mile run. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Triathlete Monica West, of Saginaw, Mich., right, sings the U.S. national anthem before the event begins. Holding the flag is Cody Crowther of Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Triathlete Monica West, of Saginaw, Mich., right, sings the U.S. national anthem before the event begins. Holding the flag ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Spectators gather to watch the start of the event from an area overlooking the quarry. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jessica Dancik of Sylvania and more than 200 other women get ready for the fist portion of the triahlon at the quarry. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Swimmers race through Centennial Quarry in the first event, the 400 meter swim, of the triathlon. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Helmet, sneakers and other equipment wait by a participant's bike while she swims. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Melinda Rakesmith of Toledo takes her bike out of the bike area to begin the 11 mile cycling section of the triathlon. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Mary Lonz of Norwalk, left, had no air in her tire as soon as she started, so Bike Works' John Drake puts in a new tube in hopes that that would fix it.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mary Lonz of Norwalk, left, had no air in her tire as soon as she started, so Bike Works' John ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Joyce Donaldson, of Elite Endeavors of Sylvania, founder of the race and competitive triathlete until a near-fatal accident, says the unique design of the race was created to give women a less-stressful first-time triathlon.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Joyce Donaldson, of Elite Endeavors of Sylvania, founder of the race and competitive triathlete until a near-fatal accident, says ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Sixty-four-year-old Anne Andrus of Ann Arbor, Mich. sets out for the 11 mile bike ride after the 400 meter swim in the triathlon.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sixty-four-year-old Anne Andrus of Ann Arbor, Mich. sets out for the 11 mile bike ride after the ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Tayler Walker, 12, left, and her sister, Taney High, 15, right, wait on their mom, Tressa Johnson, who is participating in her first triathlon.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tayler Walker, 12, left, and her sister, Taney High, 15, right, wait on their mom, Tressa Johnson, who is participating ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Riders mount their bikes for the 11-mile ride. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tracy Evans of Perrysburg starts out on the 11-mile bike ride portion of the triathlon. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A rider comes in after the 11-mile ride, with a 3.1 mile run ahead of her. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Returned timing devices represent those athletes who have finished the event. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sheri Branum of Milan, Ohio, left, and Melissa Weisner of Sylvania congratulate each other on finishing the triathlon. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Sheri Branum of Milan, Ohio, left, Jim Donaldson, of Elite Endeavors, and Melissa Weisner of Sylvania pose for a quick photo near the finish line after the two women completed the triathlon.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sheri Branum of Milan, Ohio, left, Jim Donaldson, of Elite Endeavors, and Melissa Weisner of Sylvania pose for a quick ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

2012 Sylvania Women's Triathlon

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