Cool Running :: 4th Annual Sea to Summit Triathlon Race Results

4th Annual Sea to Summit Triathlon

Point to point from New Castle, NH to summit of Mt Washington, Elevation 6,288 ft.

July 12, 1997

Robert Nagle, winner of the first Sea to Summit race in 1994 reclaimed his crown, while first-timer Torrey McMillian claimed the women's top spot. 34 participants started "the ultimate endurance journey" at 6:00 a.m. on the Island of New Castle, next to Portsmouth, NH. First out of the water in 1:46 was Stu Olsen, a minute later Nagle followed, and with a speedy transition they started the bike together. 15th overall out of the water was the Torrey McMillian, followed closely by Sue Edelen. This was McMillian's first multisport race and at only 24, she was showing the composure and pacing of a veteran. The 90 mile bike route goes from Dover up through North Conway to Pinkham Notch. Stu Olsen took a wrong turn and was penalized 5:00 minutes, but he still managed to begin the run in first place, a minute ahead of Nagle. Nagle's racing resume includes adventure races around the world. He was the top American at the Ultra Marathon des Sables (Morroco), and captain of the winning '96 Eco Challenge in British Columbia. Behind the leaders there was jockeying for position. Eric Grimm started the run over 10 minutes behind the lead duo. Next came Steve Riddle, last year's fastest biker (but one of the slowest paddlers) and he again posted an incredible bike split of 4:10 (which includes T1, T2). Carl Johnston and Don Dwight started the run almost 25 minutes behind the leaders but in this cruel third leg of the race they were still in the hunt.

In the women's field Torrey McMillian held onto her lead during the bike portion. Cathi Remington started the bike 25 minutes behind McMillian but moved up through the field and was only 10 minutes behind her at the begining of the run. The price of such a fast bike split tooks its toll on Remington as she dropped another 10 minutes to McMillian during the climb. McMillian topped the mountain looking calm and cool as though she was out for a stroll. Meanwhile Nagle was putting the hammer down and running away from Olsen. Riddle was gaining on Olsen but fell 2 minutes short at the summit, if only he hadn't spotted the lead duo over 30 minutes during the paddle! Dwight moved up to claim the fourth spot. Ed Duggan, third fastes t paddler of the day took it a little easier on the bike and run to claim the final spot of the day, almost 4 hours behind Nagle.


1 Robert Nagle 38M, Cambridge, MA 8:40
2 Stu Olsen 30M, Orange, CT 8:56 (Incl. 5:00 penalty)
3 Steve Riddle 31M, Portsmouth, NH 8:58
4 Don Dwight 33M, Merrimac, MA 9:10
5 Carl Johnston 31M, Ontario, NY 9:21
6 Eric Grimm 31M, Rochester, NY 9:21
7 Jim Pammer 32M, Hillsboro, NH 9:28
8 Bruce Lander 37M, Dover, NH 9:50
9 Steve Colt 37M, Dunbarton, NH 10:02 (Incl. 5:00 penalty)
10 Mark Lutterbein 46M, Webster, NY 10:07
11 Torrey McMillian 24F, Wiscasset, ME 10:10
12 Doug Armstrong 48M, North Conway, NH 10:15
13 Peter Dibiaso 31M, Amesbury, MA 10:15
14 Peter Britton 54M, S. Hamilton, MA 10:38
15 Cathi Remington 35F, Hamton, NH 10:39
16 John Doane 34M, Beverly, MA 10:40
17 Geoff Fletcher36 M, Detroit, MI 10:41
18 Dennis Tupick 39M, Gorham, ME 10:42
19 Debra Sellers 37F, Dunbarton, NH 11:04
20 Ron Hoffman 37M, Dover, NH 11:08
21 Mike Cropper 27M, Hampton, NH 11:12
22 Leon Hecht 40M,  Cape Neddick, ME 11:32
23 Matt Tilbury 31M, Hampton, NH 11:36
24 Naomi Darling 24F, Falmouth, MA 11:37
25 Kevin McCarthy 34M, Portsmouth, NH 11:41
26 Sue Edelen 39F, S. Hamilton, MA 11:47
27 Michael Wilcox 32M, Wbester, NY 11:48
28 Donna Kaslanchuk 40F, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 11:48
29 Bob Ganley 37M, Andover, MA 11:51
30 George Holt 34M, Dunbarton, NH 11:53
31 Nancy Caffo 35F, Exeter, NH 11:59
32 Ed Duggan 46M, Beverly, MA 12:27
33 Jeff Shapiro, 27M, Exeter, NH DNF
34 Tom Cross, 39M, Stratham, NH DNF