The 2006 Xango Echo Triathlon lured the fastest triathletes in the state with its $3,000 cash prize purse on the line. The majority of the 800+ athletes participated in the July 15, 2006 event for personal glory.
Park City resident, Marcel Vifian stormed the Olympic distance event. Vifian and Tom Thorum distanced themselves from the rest of the field in the water. Vifian was on his bike first after a quick transition, where he stretched his lead to over five minutes. He completed the event in one hour, 56 minutes and 54 seconds – over five minutes faster then race runner up, Michael Nordberg.
The womens Olympic race went down to the wire, with Malaika Homo finishing first. Homo, a Salt Lake City resident distanced herself enough in the swim to hold on for the overall win.
Anne Heiner lost six and a half minutes to Homo in the swim but closed the gap to 37 seconds by the end of the race with the days fastest bike and run splits (1:04:59 & 40:51)
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