Henry Reynolds Wins Overall at 18th-Annual LG Tri in Gypsum

Make no mistake, the 18th-annual LG Tri at Siena Valley Club was less about elite speed and more about community endurance. More than 80 individuals and 13 two-person teams showed up on Saturday in Gypsum. They didn’t just show up. They suffered through the heat, the hills, and the open water to keep a local fund alive.

The event benefits the Vail Valley Charitable Fund. It runs in memory of Laure Genelin, an Eagle triathlon enthusiast who lost her battle to colon cancer in July 2008. Her family has kept the tradition going for nearly two decades. This year, the numbers held steady. Over 100 athletes crossed the finish line.

Edwards teen Henry Reynolds took the overall men’s title in 1 hour, 1 minute, and 23 seconds. He finished more than two minutes ahead of Rifle’s Brian Berger, who clocked 1:03:43. Reynolds didn’t just win. He dominated the field with a time that suggests serious training.

Rebecca Gould, 26, of Castle Pines, claimed the women’s crown. She completed the 500-yard open-water swim, 12-mile bike leg, and 5-kilometer run in 1 hour, 13 minutes, and 48 seconds. Her time was sharp. It beat the rest of the field by nearly four minutes.

Avon’s Hadley Holquist was the top local finisher in ninth place, recording 1:29:25. For folks living along the corridor between Avon and Gypsum, that’s a respectable result. It proves this isn’t just an event for outsiders flying in from Denver or Vail Village.

The relay race offered its own drama. The Denver-based Land Lubbers team pulled away for a two-minute victory over Edwards’ Gemini Silver. Land Lubbers finished in 1:24:01.2. Gemini Silver closed at 1:26:02.6. That margin is significant in a sport where hundredths of a second matter.

The kids’ races drew the biggest crowds, though they moved fast. Isla Craig of Gypsum battled local Kyler Brummer to win the 11-13-year-old race. Craig finished in 30:48. The course included a 100-yard swim, five-mile bike ride, and one-mile run.

Glenwood Springs athlete Bentham Casner Jorgenson won the 7-10-year-old sprint triathlon in 15:51. That course was shorter — a 40-yard swim, 3.2-mile bike, and 1200-meter run — but no less intense for the younger set.

The Vail Daily reported on the results, noting the sheer volume of participants. The event has become a staple in the valley calendar. It happens every year, usually in July or August, at the Siena Valley Club development.

What’s worth watching is the consistency of local support. Names like Holquist, Craig, and Brummer appear year after year. They aren’t chasing prize money. They’re keeping the memory of Laure Genelin alive while supporting a charitable cause that helps neighbors in need.

Levi Hodgson, 9, of Gypsum, was seen running hard in the LG Tri. His presence on the course mirrors that of hundreds of other locals who treat this event as a family tradition rather than a competitive showcase.

The short version is simple. The LG Tri works. It draws participants from Gypsum to Castle Pines, Rifle to Edwards. It raises money for a fund that matters locally. And it does so without needing a massive budget or celebrity endorsements.

Henry Reynolds’ time of 1:01:23 stands out. But so does the collective effort of the 80+ individuals and 13 teams who finished. They didn’t need to be fast. They just needed to finish.

The event continues to serve its purpose. It honors a life lost too soon and supports those still here. The numbers don’t lie. The community shows up.