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Thursday, June 09, 2005

Focus on Ben Harvie

Veteran Houston runner and multi-sport athlete Ben Harvie, 58, represented the USA over the Memorial Day holiday on May 29th at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Long Distance Duathlon World Championships in Barcsis, Pordenone, Italy on May 29th.

Ben, who finished 16th among the 55-59 age group competitors, completed the challenging 16K run, 80K bike and 11K run course in 5:42:57. He covered the 16K hilly course in 1:16:17, then followed with a 3:26:16 ride, and then closed the 11K run in 57:18.

Last weekend at HARRA's Summer Celebration, Ben picked up $90 for placing third in the veterans division of HARRA's Spring Season behind Miguel Lopez and Jay Hendrickson.

The Kemah resident, who is on the On The Run Racing Team, runs in HARRA events for the Terlingua Track Club (TTC) and is a member of the Seven Hills Running Club (Huntsville), has been a consistent performer in the HARRA Spring and Fall Series. His seasonal finishes are listed below:

2005 Spring - 3rd Veterans Men - 241.26
2004 Fall - 3rd Veterans Men - 240.72
2004 Spring - 9th Masters Men - 234.7
2003 Fall - 6th Masters Men - 239.46
2003 Spring - 7th Masters Men - 238.56
2002 Fall - 5th Masters Men - 234.7
2002 Spring - 6th Masters Men - 240.6

The numbers represent the top three (3) age group gradings added together.

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