Youth Athletes Perform in Escape from the Rock Triathlon on Mercer Island

Several Mercer Island youngsters earned top-finishes in their age divisions out of nearly 300 racers in Mercer Island's Escape from the Rock Triathlon last weekend on Sept. 9.

The triathlon featured a half-mile swim at Luther Burbank Park, a 12-mile out-and-back bike ride along the center lanes of I-90, and a 2.5-mile run along Luther Burbank's jog path.

Among the top finishers, 10-year-old Ellie Bailey from Mercer Island won the 10 & Under Division with a final race time of 1:26:14.

Sophia Coco, 11, finished with a time of 1:26:13 in the 11-12 year olds division and David Conger, 14, finished with a time of 1:01:39 in the 13-14 year old division.

The fastest racer overall in the Triathlon was Mark Doane with a time of 58:17.