Syracuse.com - Five CNY triathletes competing Saturday at Ironman World Championship in Hawaii

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Supporters of the five can track their progress throughout the race Saturday on the event's website at ironman.com.

Five Central New York triathletes - four men and one woman - are competing Saturday in the Ironman World Championship at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Competitors are scheduled to start with a 2.4- mile swim, followed by 112 miles on a bike and finishing up by running a marathon (26.2 miles). The local triathletes are all in age group competitions. None are competing at the pro level.

Local competitors include Andy Powell, of Marcellus; Dave Berger, of Pennellville; Eric Hinman, of Syracuse; Steve McCormick, of Manlius and Kristin White, of Manlius.

Hinman, 33, said this is his first time going to Kona, having missed qualifying last year by only one minute. He said he's been competing in triathlons for three years. He'll be competing the 30-34 age group.

"I'm looking to do well. I'm going for the experience," he said. "I haven't competed in the heat before. I'm taking it all in."

White, 42, who will be competing in the 40-44 age group, said this will be second time at the Ironman championship.

"I went three years ago and ended up finishing 5th in my age group then (35-39) and 11th overall in the age groupers (not the professional division)," she said. "I recently got the cold that everyone has had, but I'm over that.

"I'm ready," she said.

Supporters of the five can track their progress throughout the race on the event's website at ironman.com.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog