Penticton害羞草研究所檚 Jeff Symonds and Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Vanessa Tilson were the pace setters at the 2018 edition of the

Symonds (30-34) won the men害羞草研究所檚 race in record time Sunday morning in Kelowna, with a clocking of 59 minutes 38 seconds.

Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Brock Hoel (1-19) was a close second, completing the 700m pool swim, 20K bike ride and 5K run in a time of 59:57.

Both athletes eclipsed the former record by Nathan Champness of Kamloops who timed in at 1:01.35 in 2016.

Penticton害羞草研究所檚 David Matheson, the top athlete in the 45 to 49 division, was third overall in 1:05.21.

In the women害羞草研究所檚 race, Tilson (25-29) posted a new record time of 1:09:03, breaking the former mark set by Jen Annett.

West Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Emanuela Bandol was second among female racers in 1:10.43, while Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Carmelle Guidi-Swan (45-49) was third and 20th overal in 1:12:59.

With 200 individual finishers, 15 teams and a record number of entries for the fifth annual event, the Cherry Blossom Triathlon continues to grow in popularity and scope.

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