Ray Fiori and Shirley Yard Win at Leadman Tri Life Time Epic Triathlon in Bend

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Leadman Tri officials release names of winning athletes for the Bend, Oregon triathlon

BEND, Oregon--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE:LTM) today announced the winners of the 2013 Leadman Tri Bend, held on Saturday, September 21 in Bend, Oregon. Competing against a stellar field of world-class professionals on the event’s ultra-distance course, Ray Fiori and Shirley Yard won the men’s and women’s divisions. The race began at Cultus Lake in Central Oregon and athletes participated in either a 250K or 125K course, both finishing at the NorthWest Crossing neighborhood center.

“We applaud all the athletes who participated in this year’s event,” said Keith Hughes, race director. “Everyone pushed themselves and showed great endurance and athleticism. The course updates we made added to the experience for participants and we had very positive feedback from racers.”

First place competitors included:

  • Women’s 250K: Shirley Yard, Radstock, UK, 11:22:42
  • Men’s 250K: Ray Fiori, Corvallis, Oregon, 9:05:15
  • Women’s 125K: Heather Lendway, St. Paul, MN, 4:29:50
  • Men’s 125K: Sean Harwin, Issaquah, WA, 4:23:52

Relay teams competed to win their combined weight in beer from Deschutes Brewery. Nicole Pressprich, Rob Angelo and TJ Paskewich made up the winning 125 relay team and Kevin McNease, Kyle Medlin and Jake McCall made up the winning 250 relay team. Athletes who finished the race within the allotted time limit received the coveted Leadman Tri Belt Buckle for their efforts.

Last year, the Leadman Tri Bend was voted the Best New Race of 2012 by Triathlete Magazine. The 250K course features a 5K swim in Oregon's deep, cool Cultus Lake, a 223K bike course around Mount Bachelor and a two-loop 22K running course around Tetherow Golf Course with a dramatic finish in NorthWest Crossing. The 125K course featured a 2.5K swim, 106K bike ride, and a 16.5K run. Relay teams of two or three people also raced both distances during the event.

For more information about the Leadman Tri Life Time Epic 250/125 and full race results, visit LeadmanTri.com. Leadman Tri news can also be found by following @LeadmanTri on Twitter or liking the Leadman Tri Facebook page.

About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM) helps organizations, communities and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest – or discovering new passions – both inside and outside of Life Time’s distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations, most of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Company’s Healthy Way of Life approach enables members to achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of uncompromising quality and value. As of September 23, 2013, the Company operated 107 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC® brands in the United States and Canada. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available at lifetimefitness.com.

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Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Released September 23, 2013