Induction ceremony presented by Rudy Project set for Jan. 16 in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Four accomplished individuals -- ITU star and world-ranked No. 1 Siri Lindley, IRONMAN champion Ken Glah, and national and world champion age-groupers Harriet Anderson and Roger Brockenbrough -- will join the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame as the eighth induction class in a ceremony presented by Rudy Project on Jan. 16 at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs.
"As always, we are pleased to announce the Class of 2015 for induction into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame," said Jon Gray Noll, chair of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Executive Committee. "If one were to review the goals and purposes of the Hall of Fame, these four individuals would meet every criterion. Based on their athletic abilities and positive influences within the sport of triathlon, four more worthy people could not have been chosen. We look forward to the celebration of their induction in Colorado Springs on Jan. 16."Founded in 2008, the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame has recognized the best performances and contributions in the sport's 41-year history. This year's class brings the total number of inductees to 37.
The four inductees will be celebrated at an induction banquet presented by Rudy Project on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. MT at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs as part of the USA Triathlon Race Director Symposium weekend. Individual tickets to this exclusive event are available now at active.com for $85 and include the cocktail reception, dinner and inductee presentation. Parties interested in purchasing a table may contact Ellis Davis at ellis.davis@usatriathlon.org.
About the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Class of 2015 inductees:
Harriet Anderson - Age-Group Athlete (San Carlos, Calif.)
Harriet Anderson has completed more than 100 triathlons over the past 20 years. A three-time national champion and age-group world champion at the 2001 ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championships, Anderson has competed in all distances from sprints up to ultra-distance events. Her first IRONMAN was in 1989, and she has finished the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 21 times, claiming age-group wins 11 times. Anderson won her age group at the IRONMAN World Championship every year from 2006 to 2013 and holds the record as the oldest female competitor to finish the event at 78 years of age.
Roger Brockenbrough - Age-Group Athlete (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Roger Brockenbrough is one of the most decorated male age-group athletes in multisport. He has won 20 USA Triathlon National Championship titles over the last 30 years, as well as several silver and bronze medals. Brockenbrough has excelled in both triathlon and duathlon events, winning a combined seven ITU World Championship titles and five silver medals. He has also medaled at seven IRONMAN events, winning his age-group four times. Brockenbrough began his triathlon career in 1986 with his oldest son and organized triathlon events in the Pittsburgh area, serving as a volunteer at youth triathlon and running races in the area. He was inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, and was featured on "TV Made Me Do It" in Canada in April 2009, an episode that was filmed at IRONMAN Wisconsin.
Ken Glah - Elite Athlete (West Chester, Pa.)
Ken Glah has competed in more than 70 IRONMAN events in his career, and celebrated his 32nd consecutive start at an IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in 2015. His best finish at the IRONMAN World Championship was third in 1988, and he raced to nine additional top-10 finishes there. Glah is a six-time IRONMAN champion, claiming victory at IRONMAN Brazil in 1998, 1999 and 2000, IRONMAN New Zealand in 1992 and 1993 and IRONMAN Canada in 1993. In addition to his accomplishments at the IRONMAN distance, Glah has also won national and world titles in short- and long-course triathlon events. In 2002, he founded Endurance Sports Travel, providing support to 2,000-plus athletes and their friends and family members at 28 locations around the world.
Siri Lindley - Elite Athlete (Boulder, Colo.)
The No. 1 world-ranked triathlete in 2001 and 2002, Siri Lindley's career includes 12 ITU World Cup victories and the 2001 ITU World Championship title. Lindley also won gold at the 2001 ITU Aquathlon World Championships and silver at the 2000 ITU Duathlon World Championships. She claimed USA Triathlon's 2001 Triathlete of the Year award and raced to a USA Triathlon Elite National Championship title in 1998. Lindley is now a successful triathlon coach and has worked with top-ranked athletes, including 2004 Olympic Games bronze medalist Susan Williams and multiple-time IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda Carfrae. Lindley served as a color commentator for NBC's Olympic Games triathlon coverage and was inducted into the Brown University Hall of Fame in 2007 for achievements as a collegiate athlete in field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse.
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My Lake Placid Ironman experience with EST was perfect, so I knew I would be in good hands in Pucon. I rounded up 3 of my friends to join me; one from Colorado, one from California, and one from North Carolina. Collectively, we entered and exited 13 airports before reaching our final destination. EST staff was there to meet us at Temuco airport and take us to Pucon. We pulled up to the beautiful host hotel and checked in. The weather was perfect and the sand was HOT! EST greeted us with a nice welcome package including a clear schedule of the many adventures that were ahead of us. Ken worked hard helping all of the athletes and family members who joined them get situated. Over the next several days, he organized group swims, bikes and runs. We got to know each other and prepare together for the big day. 
This year, Endurance Sports Travel founder and 6-time IRONMAN® champion Ken Glah will attend his 29th consecutive IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. An amazing feat that extremely few athletes have achieved since the start of IRONMAN racing in 1978, Ken’s accomplishment is one that speaks to his top-level talent and extreme perseverance. The unrelenting black lava coast of Kona often provides 45 mph crosswinds and scorching 95 degree heat as the backdrop for the drama found in the World Championships. But, those brutal conditions have not stopped Ken from toeing the start line 28 times previously with the thought each time of being the first athlete to finish on Ali’I Drive.
This is part two of the interview with Ken Glah, Endurance Sports Travel founder and 6-time IRONMAN champion with race experience spanning the globe for more than three decades. Ten years ago, Ken envisioned a business that combined his passion for racing and his fascination for, and knowledge of other cultures, to encourage and enable athletes to race outside their home countries. Endurance Sports Travel offers the chance for athletes to race hassle-free in amazing locations while handling all of the intimidating details. Ken remains a fixture at Endurance Sports Travel by hosting athletes at race and helping athletes prepare.
Endurance Sports Travel will certainly be in the Big Apple for the inaugural Ironman U.S. Championship, will you? The inaugural Ironman U.S. Championship begins with a 2.4-mile swim with time-trial start in the Hudson River. The 112-mile bike course spans the cliffs of Palisades Parkway followed by a 26.2-mile run course over the George Washington Bridge. Racers finish on 81st Street in the heart of the city.
Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship takes place in and around the city of Frankfurt. An incredibly fast course with huge crowds will remind you of scenes from the Tour de France. There are just a couple of the reasons why Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship is a race that many athletes want to add to their list of Ironman races. The run takes place within the city and has such high energy that you will feel the crowd carrying you home to the finish.
One of the fastest Ironman's ever recorded took place at Ironman Austria, so get ready to PR. A limited number of race entry slots are available on a first come, first serve basis. Don’t miss your chance to register for Ironman Austria with Endurance Sports Travel. Contact us now to make your reservation!
