Marc Dubrick, Grace Alexander Win St. Anthony's Triathlon

More than 3,100 athletes swim, bike and run through downtown St. Petersburg as Dubrick wins second year in a row

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marc Dubrick and Grace Alexander claimed hard-fought victories Sunday morning in the 42nd St. Anthony's Triathlon along St. Petersburg's scenic downtown waterfront. A talented pro field of Olympians, world champions and Ironman competitors vied for the titles in one of the most competitive races yet.

Dubrick completed the 1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10K run in 1:42:22.03 to win the men's championship for the second consecutive year.

Alexander crossed the tape in 1:56:35.09 to win the women's race, despite an unfortunate encounter with a stingray as she entered the water. She persevered, making her fourth St. Anthony's Triathlon attempt the best one yet.

""This is huge because obviously St. Anthony's is a great venue. They put on a great race," Alexander said. "They are very generous – a $10,000 prize is huge.  I'll be able to pay the rent a little bit."

Matthew McElroy finished second among the men in 1:42:43.93 and Andrew Shellenberger was third in 1:44:14.53.

"I just want to say thank you to everybody and I actually have my parents here with me (from Chicago)," said Dubrick who lives in Boulder, Colo. "It's always fun racing here in St. Pete. The race played out exactly how I wanted it to."

For the women, Alexander won by more than 34 seconds. Rounding out the podium, Lisa Becharas, last year's women's champion, finished in second place in 1:57:00.87 and Jodie Stimpson came in third in 1:57:32.95.

The Olympic-distance event has a reputation throughout the triathlon community as an essential race for any triathlon resume. For the second consecutive year, the race was designated a Florida State Championship Race by USA Triathlon.

In the Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, 20K bike, 5K run), the top three women were Avalyn Thompson (1:02:37.88), Jennifer Casson (1:02:57.68), Lucrezia Gowdy (1:04:28.00), and the top three male finishers were Jhonnatan Daza (57:54.14), Alcides De Quesada (58:43.80), Troy Llanos (59:05.02).

The Sprint Triathlon also is part of the 2025 USA Paratriathlon National Qualifier Series. Craig Vogtsberger came in first in that group.

The Olympic- and Sprint-distance triathlons and the Meek & Mighty Triathlon, which took place Saturday, were named to lists of top U.S. races this year. More than 3,000 amateur and professional athletes participated in the races.

"We had an excellent field, exceptional sponsors and, of course, the absolute best fans and volunteers who supported this incredible event," said Patrick McGee, Triathlon manager and race director.

Dates for next year's 43rd St. Anthony's Triathlon will be announced soon. Registration for the 2026 event will open later this year.

About St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Anthony's Hospital is a 448-bed hospital founded in 1931 as a ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. The hospital has a rich history dedicated to improving the health of the community by providing high-quality, innovative and compassionate care, and recently opened a new patient tower with 90 private rooms. Part of BayCare Health System, St. Anthony's Hospital is located at 1200 Seventh Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida. For more information: BayCare.org/SAH. 

About BayCare Health System
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Its mission is to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.

SOURCE St. Anthony's Hospital