Photos: Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon

Potts and Reed sign posters for fans and age groupers at the Life Time Fitness Toyota Cup tent after the race. Photo: Kris Mendoza

The pros jump into the Schuylkill River to await their in-water swim start. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Andy Potts gets his bearings before the start of the race. Photo: Kris Mendoza

In case you were wondering how Olympian & world champion triathlete, Andy Potts, sets up his transition area, you'll notice there's nothing fancy about it other than his Kestrel 4000. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Local up and coming pro, Joe Maloy, mentally prepares before the swim start. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Matty Reed at the start of the 1500m point to point swim course. Photo: Kris Mendoza

First out of the water, Andy Potts emerges from the Schuylkill River. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Matty Reed is just 38 seconds behind Potts into T1. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Laurel Wassner exits T1 on the way to a 40km ride. Photo: Kris Mendoza

An athlete zooms by on her bike on Martin Luther King Drive. Photo: Kris Mendoza

A cyclist whizzes by the famous "Rocky Steps" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Cyclists at the top of one of many winding inclines on the race's very technical bike course. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Cyclists and runners overlap paths along West River Drive by the Philadelphia Zoo. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Philadelphia's iconic Boat House Row can be seen in the distance as this cyclist nears T2. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Cameron Dye would give Andy Potts a run for his money, hanging onto a shoulder to shoulder run until mile three of the run course. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Matty Reed prepares for his dismount as he and Greg Bennett lead the chase pack to Potts and Dye off the bike. Photo: Kris Mendoza

A cyclist enters T2 looking forward to the out and back 10k run. Photo: Kris Mendoza

This cyclist makes a final sprint after the two-loop, spectator friendly bike course. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Andy Potts cruises towards the tape to set a course record of 1:46:03. Photo: Kris Mendoza

A finish line celebration for the Hershey, PA-born champ who entertained family & friends in what he considered a "hometown race." Photo: Kris Mendoza

Cameron Dye finishes 4th in 1:48:22 after a morning battle with the pavement. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Rebeccah Wassner also set a course record for the females en route to her 1:59:36 victory. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Potts is all smiles at his post race interview. "I couldn't be happier to just put on an awesome show for friends and family and fans of triathlon," Potts said. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Local pro favorite Holden Comeau of Cadence Cycling reflects on the day's hard fought battle. Photo: Kris Mendoza

An athlete is relieved to sight the finish line. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Thirteen year old Bobby Hammond both humbled and inspired fellow athletes for his grit and determination at such a young age. Photo: Kris Mendoza

An athlete digs deep towards the final stretch. Photo: Kris Mendoza

An athlete boasts his new hard-earned accessory at the finish line. Photo: Kris Mendoza

A post-race celebration is in order after 1586 finishers cross the finish line. Photo: Kris Mendoza

Scout Bassett, left, shares a poignant moment with a fellow Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) athlete. CAF joined the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon this year as an official sponsor, empowering physically challenged athletes all over the world. Photo: Kris Mendoza