Posted by Sharon Schendel on Oct 29, 2017
Al Tarkington competing in the Ironman in Hawaii on October 14, 2017
Al at the finish line- looking fantastic at the end of a 140.6 mile day
 
Congratulations to Al Tarkington, who finished in the Ironman World Championship held in Hawaii on October 14, 2017.  Although there are now dozens of Ironman races across the world, the Hawaii championships remain the most prestigious. A full Ironman course requires racers to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run a 26.2 mile marathon. Al finished 6th in the 75-79 year-old age division with an overall time of 16:42