Siemerink and Johannink Win Running Race
The second day of the Triathlon Holten was kicked off with the Vivera Run. The running race of 5 and 10 kilometers proved to be a victory for Jurgen Siemerink and Rutger Johannink on Saturday morning. They thus became the first winners of Saturday.
In the center of Holten, the starting signal for the 5 and 10 kilometers of the Vivera Run sounded at 10:00 AM on Saturday. About fifteen minutes later, Jurgen Siemerink was revealed to be the first athlete to cross the finish line on the second day of the Triathlon Holten. He completed the 5 kilometers in 00:17:18.
“It was tough, but there was a light rain and it was about 20 degrees. Ideal,” spoke the winner of the 5 kilometers afterward. Siemerink also had other plans during the Triathlon Holten weekend but nonetheless appeared at the start of the Vivera Run. “I was supposed to go away with my football team for the weekend, but I said: ‘I’ll come later’. If I had gone to drink beer on Friday, it wouldn’t have gone well today.”
“With running, it’s always a wait to see who shows up at the start,” continued Siemerink. “I had a certain time in my mind and I achieved it. After that, you depend on who else is participating. This is my first podium spot ever to become first now.”
Rutger Johannink also took the highest podium spot in Holten. The resident of Denekamp was the first participant to cross the finish line of the 10 kilometers during the Vivera Run. Johannink completed the distance in 00:34:48.
“It went well, but it was a tough course,” said Johannink. “At the beginning, I went too fast, but that immediately made a difference with the second place. In the loop in the triathlon stadium, I could see how big the difference was, and it remained the same. So, I knew I was in a good position. But it was suffering.”
The winner of the 10 kilometers hoped to participate in the triathlon in Holten. “I wanted to sign up, but the triathlon was already full. So, this was a nice alternative.”
Results Vivera Run 5 kilometers
1. Jurgen Siemerink – 00:17:18
2. Robert Tijhuis – 00:17:27
3. Magiel Vermeiren – 00:17:32
Results Vivera Run 10 kilometers
1. Rutger Johannink – 00:34:48
2. Mark Saathof – 00:35:26
3. Tristan Vlogman – 00:36:03
