Wounded Warriors benefit from event

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- Kathryn Aguilar bikes during the Warrior Triathlon on Oct. 1 at Kirtland AFB. She finished 21st overall and first in the 65-69 age group, with a time of 1 hour, 47 minutes, 49.6 seconds. (Photo by Todd Berenger)

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Wounded Warriors benefit from event

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- Randy Arriola of Albuquerque finished second overall in 55 minutes, 11.4 seconds. (Photo by Todd Berenger)

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Wounded Warriors benefit from event

Published Oct. 7, 2011
By Christopher Bailey
Nucleus staff writer

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- Kirtland Air Force Base hosted the second annual Warrior Triathlon on Oct. 1. More than 370 competitors biked 20 kilometers, ran five more and swam 400 meters during the event.

Steve Hall, of Albuquerque, was the overall male winner, finishing in 54 minutes, 53.7 seconds. Sarah Lough, of Albuquerque, won the overall women's title in 1:01.51.

The event raised more than $2,500 for the Wounded Warrior Project. It is one of 20 annual races through the Southwest Challenge Series, which takes place throughout New Mexico.