Photo Gallery: 2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
- By Liz Hichens
- Published Aug 29, 2010
- Updated Jul 1, 2011 at 11:55 AM UTC
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
An age-grouper poses for the camera as the sun rises over Lake Michigan and athletes get ready to start the day.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
Athletes swim in Lake Michigan, with the beautiful Shedd Aquarium serving as a backdrop.
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Spectators look on, hoping for a glance of their loved ones.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
More smiles before the start. It took more than four hours to get over 50 waves of swimmers into the water.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
Waves are lined up as far as the eye can see.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
The chaos of the swim start.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
The sun continues to rise as more and more athletes pile into the Lake Michigan.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
Out of the swim and onto the 40km bike course.
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2010 Life Time Fitness Chicago Triathlon 3-time Olympian Hunter Kemper started his race career at age 10 was on hand for autographs and bought ice cream for all those waiting in line -
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
Age groupers enjoy the day on the bike.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
The City of Chicago serves as backdrop for the entire day.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
American Sarah Haskins finds herself in a familiar position: at the front of the bike.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
American Mark Fretta after his win said that this was by-far the biggest win of his career.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
American Sarah Haskins continues her domination of non-drafting Olympic distance races, taking the win in 2:02:02.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
American Jillian Petersen was thrilled with her second place finish.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
American Laurel Wassner finishes third place. Wassner has had a six weeks of actions with a second place finish at the NYC Triathlon and a win at last week's Irongirl Columbia event.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
Athletes must run about 800 meters out of the swim and into the first transition.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
An age-group athlete runs up the bridge against the Chicago skyline.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
Fretta passed a fading Cameron Dye and then never looked back.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
American Kevin Collington finished second against a tough field.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
The day before the big race, the kids got their chance to take to the course.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
The youngsters get ready to take to the water.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
The 10 year-old age boys head off at the gun.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
Sprint finishes were in order for all age groups.
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2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon
Olympian Hunter Kemper started his race career at age 10. He was on hand for autographs and bought ice cream for all those waiting in line.
Americans Mark Fretta and Sarah Haskins overcame hot and humid conditions Sunday afternoon in Chi-town to take victories at the 2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon. Prior to the pair taking the wins, nearly 9,000 age groupers poured over the downtown course and crossed the finish line. The father-son team of Paul and Jon Phillips spent the entire day catching shots of both the amateur and professional action. See images from the festivities below.
Click here to read a recap of the race.
FILED UNDER: Photos TAGS: Chicago Tri / Chicago Triathlon images / Chicago Triathlon photos / Lifetime Chicago Triathlon / Mark Fretta / Sarah Haskins / triathlon images / triathlon photos
Liz Hichens
Liz Hichens is the Web Producer of Triathlete.com. She is an Ironman and marathon finisher and fan of all endurance sports.
