Lena Rasmussen gets some pre-race encouragement from her mother inside the Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Saturday, May 6. Around 60 kids competed in the long and short courses for no fee. (Photo courtesy Michelle Rochette)

Lena Rasmussen gets some pre-race encouragement from her mother inside the Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Saturday, May 6. Around 60 kids competed in the long and short courses for no fee. (Photo courtesy Michelle Rochette)

Morrison, Bursell take Alaska Peace Officers Sprint Triathlon titles

By Juneau Empire
Thursday, May 11, 2017 4:49pm
Sports

Over $2,000 was raised for the Special Olympics at the Alaska Peace Officers Association Sprint Triathlon on Saturday, May 6. The triathlon started in the Dimond Park Aquatics Center before participants ran and biked in the Mendenhall Valley. Around 60 kids competed in the “Ironkids” triathlon sponsored by the City and Borough of Juneau immediately afterwards.

Alaska Peace Officers Association Sprint Triathlon Top-3 Finishers

Women

Tracy Morrison 1:15:13

Jamie Bursell 1:15:13

Melanie White 1:22:54

Men

John Bursell 1:04:40

Aaron Morrison 1:08:36

Justin Dorn 1:09:45

John Bursell competes in the Alaska Peace Officers Association Sprint Triathlon, Saturday, May 6 at Dimond Park. (Photo courtesy Michelle Rochette).

John Bursell competes in the Alaska Peace Officers Association Sprint Triathlon, Saturday, May 6 at Dimond Park. (Photo courtesy Michelle Rochette).

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