Kelly Williamson

Kelly Williamson (formerly Kelly Handel) has quietly racked up an impressive array of podium and top 5 finishes over the last several years. A pure runner at heart, Kelly has proven herself to be a formidable competitor at the Olympic and 70.3 distance. In 2009 Kelly battled all day with Laura Bennett at the Augusta 70.3 coming up just inches short in a sprint finish. Kellys' 2009 results include wins at the Snickers Albany Marathon (2:52) and Go! St. Louis Half Marathon (1:23). Kelly also racked up an impressive array of top five finishes at Eagleman 70.3, Buffalo Springs 70.3, Steelehead 70.3, Augusta 70.3 and Longhorn 70.3. She capped off her 2009 season with a 12th place overall at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater. Kelly now has her sites set on the Ironman distance and will be racing Ironman Couer D' Alene.

  • Kelly Williamson - victorious at Steelhead 70.3
  • Kelly Willimson Steelhead 70.3
  • Kelly Swim
  • Kelly Williamson Running
  • Run
  • On the bike
  • At the Finish
 

Kelly Williamson - Ironman Couer D' Alene podium recap

July 14th, 2010
Ironman Coeur d'Alene: 3rd Place - What a DAY! Whew; what a journey it has been. I am still in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, at the coffee shop that Derick and I have eaten lunch at now I believe approximately four times. We head back to Austin tomorrow, and the past week here has been incredible. I am not really sure I have fully 'digested' that my first Ironman has come and gone, but I will try to put the thoughts out on paper as best as I can only two days post.
 

Kelly Williamson continues to impress - 2nd place Rev3 Half

June 9th, 2010
June 7, 2010 - San Francisco, CA – (photo Nils Nilsen - n2fotoservices.com ) Kelly Williamson has quietly amassed an impressive array of podium and top five finishes dating back to early 2009. This past weekend was no exception as Williamson finished 2nd to current world champion Mirinda Carfrae at the Rev3 Quassy Half located in Midlebury, CT. Williamson posted an impressive overall time of 4:29:09 on what many consider one of the toughest courses on the race circuit. In her own words:
 

Kelly Williamson podiums at 70.3 U.S. Championship

April 27th, 2010
Lonestar 70.3: Waves, Wind & Podium When you live in Texas, any race within driving distance (especially a 70.3 event) is a must-do, seeing it takes a minimum of 3 hours to get out of the state itself (8 if you are going west). Lonestar 70.3 in Galveston happened to be the Professional National Championships this year, so I figured despite it being a pancake flat course, it would be a good challenge and of course it had the the added bonus that Derick (my husband) and I can pack up the car, drive 4 hours south and be back home the evening of the race.
 

Kelly Williamson signs multi-year deal with Quintana Roo bikes

February 24th, 2010
American pro triathlete Kelly Williamson signs multi-year deal with Quintana Roo bikes. February 24, 2010 - San Francisco, CA – American professional triathlete Kelly Williamson (formerly Kelly Handel) and American Bicycle Group are pleased to announce that Williamson will be riding Quintana Roo bikes for the 2010 and 2011 season.
 

Kelly Williamson - 2nd place Austin Half Marathon

February 17th, 2010
Austin Half Marathon: Eat Your Spinach & Take Your Ice Baths
 

Kelly Williamson Introduction

February 10th, 2010
How Triathlon started for me: I did my first triathlon the summer after finishing swimming in college (I swam at U of Illinois). I always loved running, and about 2 weeks after my last Big Ten meet, I was pretty antsy and ready for the ?next thing?. I do not sit still too well. I ran a bunch and of course injured my IT band, so I started spinning to rest it. That led to me thinking it?d be cool to be moving forward on the bike, rather than going nowhere, so I got my first bike, a size 56 road bike which was much too big but I rode for about 2 years.