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Hortonville's Melissa Badtke emerges from Waupaca's Shadow Lake after completing a half-mile swim Aug. 21 in the first leg of the Waupaca Area Triathlon. She ended up placing 26th out of 76 female competitors in the long course, which also included a 20-mile bicycle ride and a 3.1-mile run. She turned in a total time of 1:53.08. Results from the event's long and short courses and kids' triathlon can be found at www.waupacaareatriathlon.com.
Greg Seubert Photo
Event turns 20 this year
By Greg Seubert
An early-morning shower didn’t dampen the spirits of competitors and spectators at the 20th annual Waupaca Area Triathlon.
COVID-19 concerns kept organizers from holding the event last year, but this year’s competition on Aug. 21 drew more than 600 competitors for its long and short courses.
The weekend also included a kids’ triathlon Aug. 20.
Results from the long and short courses and the kids’ triathlon can be found at www.waupacaareatriathlon.com.