USAT Olympic-Distance National Championship, August 8, 2015 - Babbittville - Babbittville

Friends and Neighbors Photos

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Friend of Babbittville, Lee Gruenfeld was in Milwaukee for the USAT National Triathlon Championships, taking photos and supporting his superstar better half, age-group legend Cherie Gruenfeld.

Enjoy the gallery!

A man who needs no introduction, Mark Allen, speaking to the athletes

USAT National Age-Group Champions awaiting the swim start

Mayor of Milwaukee, Tom Barrett at the race start

It's all fun and games until the cannon goes off

Just hanging around waiting for the swim to start

And they're off!

USAT Olympic-Distance National Championship, Milwaukee Wisconsin, August 8, 2015

Friends and family watching the swim

Athletes under the ever-watchful eyes of Mark Allen

Photographer Rich Cruse capturing the action

USAT National Age-Group Champions getting set to start their race

Sorry, but that is a flotation device….

Runnin' Down a Dream

USAT Hall of Famer and 1995 Ironman World Champion Karen Smyers announcing during the USAT Olympic-Distance National Championships

USAT Hall of Famer and age-group legend Missy LeStrange

Cherie Gruenfeld had a pretty good weekend: receiving the USAT Grandmaster of the Year Award and winning the 70-74 age group by 18 minutes

Missy LeStrange, Jerry MacNeill, and Cherie Gruenfeld

Ericka Hachmeister wins the 30-34 age division with a time of 2:11:11

Adam Webber wins the 30-34 age division with a time of 1:54:21

Ellen Hart, 4th in the 55-59 age division with a time of 2:24:45

Athletes heading toward the finish