Local Headlines — The Last Triathlete Standing

Jerome A. Pollos/Coeur d’Alene Press
Kathryn Curl, from Idaho Falls, crosses the finish line Sunday as the last triathlete to complete the Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene before the 17-hour cutoff time. Curl, 64, finished with a time of 16:57:24 and was the 1,942nd person to complete the 2008 Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene.

* Idaho Record /Sherry Adkins, SR
* Silver Valley seeks distinction: Residents champion effort to designate region National Heritage Area /Taryn Hecker, Spokesman-Review
* Car thief could spend 5 years in prison /Erica Curless, SR
* Sandpoint’s Sletagar to compete in reality show /Conor Christofferson, Bonner County Bee
* Long range planning committee hears public’s levy concerns: Next community forum is Thursday from noon-1:30 p.m. /Maureen Dolan, Coeur d’Alene Press
* Gas robbery suspect arrested: Jeffrey A. Denny also allegedly stole Jeep in Hayden, caused collisions /Brian Walker, Coeur d’Alene Press

Question: Which is the greater accomplishment? The pro triathlete who wins 2008 Ironman Coeur d’Alene? Or the amateur athlete like Kathryn Curl who perseveres and finishes the race before the stroke of midnight?