In the third annual Semi Steel held on Sunday (November 2, 2015) on Beef Island, Russell Crumpler successfully defended his 2014 title and broke the course record established by Antony Spencer in 2013. Photo: tribvi.com

The Semi Steel, is a warm up event for the BVI Steelman which also takes place at Beef Island on November 28, 2015. Photo: tribvi.com

Crumpler completed the course in 1 hour, 3 minutes and 55 seconds, taking 42 seconds off the record. Richard Morgan was second, 59 seconds behind Crumpler.

Tash Ruscheinski was first in the ladies division (1:17:47).

Crumpler was first of the two out of the water with a 39-second advantage. Morgan managed to turn the tables on Crumpler during the bike leg and gain a small 3-second lead. However, on the final run, Crumpler was able to put a minute between himself and Morgan to claim his second Semi Steel title and record.

I’m not the only one, the sole team, saw swimmer Martin Trott and runner Melissa Brunner recording the fastest times for the day in their legs.

Fifteen intrepid triathletes braved the rain, lightning, and wet roads to swim, bike, and run around Beef Island.

The Semi Steel, is a warm up event for the BVI Steelman which also takes place at Beef Island on November 28, 2015.

Final Results

Mens Individual  

1 Russell Crumpler – 1hr 03m 55s

2 Richard Morgan – 1hr 04m 54s

3 Daniel Mitchell 1hr 09m 07s

4 Simon Cook – 1hr 11m 18s

5 Gary Salter – 1hr 15m 50s

6 James Drury – 1hr 18m 49s

7 Aaron Gardner – 1hr 19m 37s

8 Shane Donovan Bike – DNF

Ladies individual

1 Tash Ruscheinski – 1hr 17m 47s

2 Kerry dos Santos – 1hr 22m 41s

3 Sarah Carroll – 1hr 28m 11s

4 Cayley Smit – 1hr 31m 02s

Teams 

1 I’m not the only one (Martin, Laurent, Melissa) – 1hr 05m 40s