Brendan Halpin
Occuption: Cycling House Lead Guide, Professional Triathlete, Coach
Hometown: Whitefish, MT
Chores: Lead Ride Guide, Coaching Advise, Certified Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Assistant to the Head Chef
Brendan started racing triathlons in 2003 upon entering school at the University of Montana. In 2007 he helped the University of Montana triathlon team win a national championship. Since graduating college he has taken his training and racing to the next level. Early in 2009 he won the amateur race at the Wildflower long course triathlon, missing the overall amateur course record by only two minutes. After Wildflower he stepped up to racing as a professional. He had a great first pro season and is already looking forward to next year. He also is a cat 2 road racer and has extensive knowledge of exercise nutrition and training. Brendan is the director of rides and runs at The Cycling House. He is also the resident coach and specializes in triathlon training.
Career Highlights:
- 2012 Desert Classic Duathlon, 2nd professional
- 2012 Ironman Coeur D’ALene, 10th professional
- 2012 Calgary 70.3, 9th professional
- 2012 Ironman New York, 19th professional
- 2012 Ironman Mont Tremblant, 6th professional
- 2011 Ironman Cozumel 13th professional, 9:04 *
- 2011 Ironman Wisconsin 6th professional
- 2011 Ironman Coeur D’Alene 11th professional
- 2011 Gericks Wasa Lake Olympic Tri 2nd professional
- Rock and Roll Marathon Arizona 18th overall 2:38*
- 2010 Revolution 3 Cedar Point 13th professional
- Great White North 1/2 Ironman 2nd professional
- 2007 Ironman Coeur D’Alene 1st age group 10th amateur
- 2007 Lake Steven’s 70.3 1st amateur
- 2008 Boise 70.3 3rd amateur
- 2009 Wildflower 1st amateur 16th overall
- 2009 Canadian Long Course Championship 4th overall
- 2009 Calgary 70.3 11th overall
- 2009 Xterra NW Cup 10th overall
- 2009 Ironman Canada 22nd pro
