Look Back On Last Year’s Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon
- By Triathlete.com
- Published Mar 31, 2011
- Updated Jul 1, 2011 at 10:10 AM UTC
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Race morning always brings a sense of nervousness to the air. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
The Ironman 70.3 California triathlon features a special Challenged Athletes wave. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
The pro women shake off the cold weather and the nerves. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
The pro women fight for positioning. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
The first age-group wave takes the plunge. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Torsten Able navigates his way out of the water and towards T1. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Leanda Cave emerges as the first women out of the water. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Eventual winner Mirinda Carfrae was fifth out of the water. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Cave was able to carry her lead throughout the 56 miles and into T2. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
One of the many beautiful views on the 56-mile bike ride through Camp Pendleton. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Triathlete magazine's own Lars Finanger decided to jump into the race. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Rasmus Henning slipped to seventh on the bike, but was able to run his way up to third with a 1:14:10 half marathon. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Matt Reed raced in 2010 with the goal of defending his 2009 title. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Tim O'Donnell had a tough race in Oceanside in 2010. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Michael Raelert took the starting line at the 2010 Ironman 70.3 California triathlon with the goal of proving his 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship title was not a fluke. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
This was one of Andrew Yoder's early attempts at the 70.3 distance. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Andrew Yoder tested out his early-season bike skills. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Cave toughs it out in the hills of Camp Pendleton. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Cave spends time out of the saddle. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Carfrae looks for Cave up the road. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Carfrae passes fellow Australian Pip Taylor on her way to the win. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Rasmus Henning preserves his energy for the half-marathon run. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Raelert takes the lead and powers his way to the finish line. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Ironman 70.3 California is known for its hilly bike course and flat run course. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Raelert held the lead throughout the entire 13.1-mile run. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Australia's Richie Cunningham ran his way from sixth off of the bike to fourth at the finish line. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Reed's 1:15:49 half marathon wasn't quite enough to catch up to the 70.3 world champ. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Carfrae shows off her signature running stride. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Reed stays focused on his way to a second-place finish. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Reed and Raelert pose with CAF athlete Cody McCasland at the finish line. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Fans and media look on to the finish line. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Raelert celebrates his 3:58:27 victory. He was the only athlete to go under four hours. Photo: Paul Phillips
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2010 Ironman 70.3 California
Carfrae celebrates her repeat victory. Photo: Paul Phillips
The unofficial start to the North American triathlon season has always been the Ironman 70.3 California triathlon in Oceanside, Calif. and this year is no different. Some of triathlon’s biggest names, including defending Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae, are set to jump into Oceanside Harbor this Saturday, April 2.
Click here to see our complete coverage of the 2011 Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon.
Look back on last year’s professional and age-group races with this photo gallery from photographer Paul Phillips:
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