QR Kona or Bust Winner on his WAYYY!

A very happy Anchorage, Alaska, resident has won the “QR Kona or Bust” contest, and will travel from Alaska to Hawaii, courtesy of Quintana Roo, where he’ll stay for five nights and watch the Ironman Championships. Triathlete Brian Richardson will enjoy VIP access on race day and participate in a meet and greet with QR-sponsored athletes.

“We really wanted to do something fun this year centered around Kona,” said Mac McEneaney, QR’s director of sales. “The contest gives an individual the chance to watch the race and meet the pros, and best of all, do it in Hawaii. We think it’s great the winner happens to be from Anchorage. He’ll get a reprieve from the start of cold weather up there, while he kicks back to watch one of the greatest athletic events on earth.”

QR created the first tri-specific wetsuit and the first tri-specific bike. The company takes pride in its long-standing dedication to the sport of triathlon and triathletes of all abilities. “The contest is our way of rewarding a triathlete and sharing in his or her passion for the sport,” said Peter Hurley, CEO of American Bicycle Group. “We understand that passion, and the hours of training that go into preparing for a race, because most of us here at QR race triathlons, too. We look forward to meeting Mr. Richardson in Kona.”

Mr. Richardson’s name was drawn at random after online registration for the contest closed. In addition to trip and race-day accommodations, he will also enjoy a breakfast with Mr. Hurley and receive a LAVA magazine goodie bag.

Slowtwitch editor/publisher Dan Empfield, founder of Quintana Roo, drew the winner's name at a media event during Interbike in September. Quintana Roo CEO, Peter Hurley assisted in the drawing.