Three men and one woman earned the top spots at the 13th Annual Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon.

Thomas Roseberry, Jim Clevenger, Mark Drangsholt and Marti Riemer-Vargas were the winning athletes at the event on Sept. 4 at Moran State Park.

The triathlon included a .4 mile swim, 15-mile bike ride and 3.5-mile run around Cascade Lake. The team winners were: Dan Borman Team (Borman, Wilkins, Hellar), Team M (Donovan, O’dell, Heller) and Go Like 60’s (Stevens, Roseberry).

“The weather could not have been better for athletes or volunteers,” said Michel Vekved of Friends of Moran, which organized the event. “Some say Cascade Lake was warmer than they remember in past years.”

More than 80 racers participated with the support of 18 volunteers from Friends of Moran and many onlookers who cheered the athletes across the finish line. Next year’s event is scheduled for Sept. 2.

All funds raised from the triathlon will go towards a new play structure at the Cascade Lake day use area. The Friends of Moran hopes to finish raising funds for this community park project and begin installation work in October. Read more about the play structure at www.friendsofmoran.com.

“The continuation of this triathlon is a tribute to the memory of Steve Braun, a man who loved his community and really enjoyed getting outside to play in our magnificent natural surroundings,” Vekved said.

For images of the triathlon, go here.