2019 Strok'n Croak UP FOR AIR – Matt Culley grabs some air during the mile swim in the Nome pool Sunday. Culley went on win the annual Stroke and Croak Triathlon.Photo by James Mason SMOOTH – Kendra Miller strokes her way forward in the swim portion of the annual Stroke and Croak Triathlon Sunday. She was the fastest woman in the competition.Photo by James Mason PEDAL POWER – Travis McQueen cruises along the Teller Highway in Sunday’s annual triathlon.Photo by James Mason A FLASH OF PINK – Kendra Miller makes her way to the turnaround point during the cycling portion of the annual Stroke and Croak Triathlon Sunday. Miller was the fastest woman in the race.Photo by James Mason CRUISIN – Margaret Thomas makes the turn onto Greg Kruschek Avenue during the Stroke and Croak Triathlon Sunday.Photo by James Mason HEAD FOR HOME – Just after the turn at the Rec Center Kendra Miller heads back to the pool to start the run portion of the race.Photo by James Mason Matt Culley high-fives his son as he crossed the finish line.Photo by James Mason FINISHING SPRINT – Guadalupe Zaragoza puts on a burst of speed as she approaches the finish line Sunday in the triathlon.Photo by James Mason LISTEN UP – Race director Kirsten Bey, at right, gives last minute instructions to the athletes before they being the mile swim portion of the triathlon.Photo by James Mason FIRST OUT – Bryant Hammond emerges from the pool in first place and heads for the bike.Photo by James Mason AT LAST – Bryant Hammond finishes the triathlon Sunday. He was second fastest man.Photo by James Mason LAST BIG EFFORT – Sam Robler finishes the run with plenty of steam. She was part of a relay.Photo by James Mason Perfect weather greeted the 2019 Stroke and Croak Athletes on June 9, 2019 for the annual Nome-style Triathlon event.
