Rev3 Series Finale In Florida This Weekend

The final race in the Rev3 10-race series will take place this weekend in Venice, Fla. The professionals will be competing over the Half-Rev (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run) for their share of a $75,000 prize purse. The race will determine the Rev3 Series overall champions, who will each be awarded an additional $25,000.

Rev3 Florida is in its inaugural year, and the course will feature a warm (temperatures in the mid- to high 70s) swim from white-sand beaches, a flat and fast course on smooth pavement with views of Manasota Key, and a flat run alongside the Venetian Waterway. Follow live coverage at Rev3tri.com/live.

Men’s Race
The men’s race features several top contenders, highlighted by Aussie Richie Cunningham, who also leads the series rankings. He won Rev3 races in Quassy, Portland and Wisconsin, as part of of his best-ever season. His biggest competition for the Florida race will come from Jesse Thomas, two-time Wildflower champion and the winner of the Olympic-distance Rev3 Maine, currently ranked third in the series. Andrew Starykowicz, the 2011 Rev3 Series winner, has a good shot at winning the race after coming back from an injury to win Rev3 Anderson less than two weeks ago. Veteran Ukrainian triathlete Viktor Zyemstev, a multiple Ironman champion, could also be a contender for the win. Other men to watch out for include Ben Collins, Brian Fleischmann, Erik Limkemann (who won the Rev3 Half Full on Oct. 7), Fraser Cartmell, Kaleb VanOrt, Paul Amey and Will Kelsay.

Men’s Start List
Andrew Russell (CAN)
Andrew Starykowicz (USA)
Anton Blokhin (UKR)
Ben Collins (USA)
Brett Nichols (USA)
Brian Fleischmann (USA)
Chris Kemp (AUS)
Devon Palmer (USA)
Dylan McNeice (NZL)
Eric Limkemann (USA)
Fraser Cartmell (GBR)
Ivan Kalashnikov (RUS)
James Burns (USA)
James Hadley (GBR)
Jan Raphael (GER)
Jesse Thomas (USA)
Joe Umphenour (USA)
Jose Estrangeiro (POR)
Kaleb VanOrt (USA)
Kevin Collington (USA)
Kyle Leto (USA)
Mark Hillers (USA)
Michael Poole (NZL)
Paul Amey (NZL)
Richie Cunningham (AUS)
Viktor Zyemstev (UKR)
Will Kelsay (USA)

Women’s Race
In the women’s series, the biggest battle will be between Americans Nicole Kelleher and Lauren Goss. Kelleher, who’s won four of the 10 races in the series, is the series leader and has been successful at half-iron-distance racing this season. Lauren Goss’ only Rev3 victory this season came at the Olympic-distance race in Maine, leaving her second in the rankings. Rev3 team athlete Malaika Homo, currently ranked third in the series, could have a shot at the series as well. Other contenders for the podium in Florida, but not the overall series, include Alicia Kaye, who just finished second in the Life Time Fitness series, Becky Lavelle, Amanda Felder, Sara McLarty and Jessica Meyers.

Women’s Start List
Alicia Kaye (USA)
Amanda Felder (USA)
Amanda Stevens (USA)
Anna Halasz (SUI)
Becky Lavelle (USA)
Caroline Gregory (USA)
Christine Fletcher (CAN)
Emily Cocks (USA)
Erin Spitler (USA)
Jacqui Gordon (USA)
Jennifer Spieldenner (USA)
Jessica Chong (USA)
Jessica Meyers (USA)
Kelzie Beebe (USA)
Kim Schwabenbauer (USA)
Lauren Goss (USA)
Lesley Smith (USA)
Lisa Ribes (USA)
Malaika Homo (USA)
Nicole Kelleher (USA)
Rebekka Essmueller (GER)
Sara McLarty (USA)