The Fair Oaks Voice

Front Page July 24, 1995

Eppie's Great Race

John Webster's Team

The 22nd running of Eppie's Great Race, the worlds oldest triathlon, came through Fair Oaks on Saturday, July 15th. The race is held in the American river parkway between California State University and Sunrise bridge. For one Fair Oaks resident, 71 year old John Webster, it is annual adventure. John's team is pictured above -- left to right paddler John Webster, biker and son Tyson Webster and runner Ron Castleman.

The race starts at William Pond Recreation Area across the river from Goethe Park. The runners race 5.82 miles down the bike trail passed Howe Ave, to the bicycle transition area across from California State University Sacramento. The cyclists race 12.5 miles up the bike trail to the Sunrise bridge where they hand off to the paddlers. The paddlers race 6.35 miles down river to Goethe Park.

John Races for his Kayak

Racing down the river

Boats to the Finish

John at the Finish

Above you see John at Sunrise bridge as he races for his kayak. The last picture shows John finishing the race, with a team time of 2 hours and 12 minutes. The team placed 16th in the sit on top division.

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