On August 17, 2003 Chris joined 26 other triathletes along the shores of Oahu to rediscover the sport of triathlon. The event was Ironman Revisited and it was a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. They swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles, and then ran a 26.2-mile marathon, non-stop in one day! But unlike that big race on Kona in October, they had no cheering crowds, no TV coverage, and no prize money. In fact, they were on the open roads with the traffic and relied on individual support crews to take care of them and keep them headed in the right direction. Results and slideshows.
Chris had the privilege of participating in this event last year, the first time it was held, and had what can only be described as "an amazing, incredible, life-changing experience." He came home as the highest fundraiser, with $12,590 raised, and set his sights on a much loftier goal for 2003: $15,000. And thanks to the outpouring of support he received, he raised $15,587.50 and was the highest fund-raiser again! Additionally, he placed third overall, six places higher than in 2002.
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