Matt ReedJune 7, 2009 (Middlebury, CT) – Boulder’s Matt Reed broke the 4-hour barrier on a tough, hilly course en route to cashing in on one of the biggest prize purses for an event featuring a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run. 

Reed finished the challenging course in 3:59:28 to take home $16,000.  Joe Gambles of Australia finished second in 4:01:03, and Tim O’Donnell of Boulder rounded out the podium with his time of 4:03:04.  Michael Lovato of Boulder finished sixth in 4:08:47. 

The women’s race was won by Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae in 4:27:26.  Boulder’s Joanna Zeiger (4:30:41) and Amanda Lovato (4:33:19) finished fourth and fifth, respectively. 

The inaugural Rev 3 Triathlon featured a $100,000 professional prize purse plus $20,000 in cash and prizes for the age-group athletes.

Pro Men

1. Matt Reed (Boulder, CO) 3:59:28 -- $16,000
2. Joe Gambles (AUS) 4:01:03 -- $12,000
3. Tim O’Donnell (Boulder, CO) 4:03:04 -- $8,000
4. David Thompson (St. Paul MN) 4:03:33 -- $5,500
5. Richie Cunningham (AUS) 4:07:33 -- $4,000
6. Michael Lovato (Boulder, CO) 4:08:47 -- $2,500
7. Paul Amey (GBR) 4:11:11 -- $1,500
8. Jordan Rapp (USA) 4:11:38 -- $500

Pro Women

1. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) 4:27:26 -- $16,000
2. Rebeccah Wassner(USA) 4:28:18 -- $12,000
3. Natascha Badmann (SUI) 4:29:06 -- $8,000
4. Joanna Zeiger (Boulder, CO) 4:30:41 --$5,500
5. Amanda Lovato (Boulder, CO) 4:33:19 -- $4,000
6. Lisa Mensink (USA) 4:33:57 -- $2,500
7. Leanda Cave (GBR) 4:36:23 -- $1,500
8. Jo Lawn (NZL) 4:36:49 -- $500

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