The 2013 Nautica South Beach Triathlon took place Sunday, April 7th, 2013 in Miami, Florida. Over 3,000 athletes, celebrities, and corporate teams gathered in South Beach to compete in either the international or classic distance races. The event raised $...    [More]

The 2013 Nautica South Beach Triathlon took place Sunday, April 7th, 2013 in Miami, Florida. Over 3,000 athletes, celebrities, and corporate teams gathered in South Beach to compete in either the international or classic distance races. The event raised $422, 626 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to support their mission to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. In addition to raising funds for St. Jude, Nautica raised $20,000 in proceeds from Nautica South Beach Triathlon merchandise for Oceana, in support of their mission to preserve the world's oceans. The event was hosted by TV personality, Samantha Harris, with the National Anthem performed by actress, Lauren Bell Bundy. Participants in the celebrity division included E! News Host Jason Kennedy, actors Geoff Stults, Greg Ellis, Christian de la Fuente, Monique Coleman, James Marsden, Parker Young, Josh Hopkins, and Colin Egglesfield. In the International Distance male division, pro-athlete Ben Collins came in first place followed by Richard Murray (2nd), Joseph Malloy (3rd), Hunter Kemper (4th), and Jarrod Shoemaker (5th). In the International Distance female division, pro-athlete Helle Frederiksen came in first, followed by Alicia Kaye (2nd), Lauren Goss (3rd), Jillian Peterson (4th), Abby Geurink (5th). Other event highlights included the beach expo on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 and the post triathlon Nautica Tot-Trot for Kids.

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