Photos: Inaugural Twin Cities Tri

By Triathlete.com
Published Jul 25, 2011
Updated Jul 27, 2011 at 2:45 PM UTC

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Gabrielle Bunten rides by one of Minnesota's many lakes. Photo: Paul Phillips
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The swim took place in the Mississippi River. Photo: Paul Phillips
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This was the first-ever running of the race. Photo: Paul Phillips
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The downstream current made for fast swim times. Photo: Paul Phillips
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The Olympic distance featured a longer-than-usual 1.2-mile swim. Photo: Paul Phillips
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Athletes were treated to a one-loop bike course. Photo: Paul Phillips
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Tim Staloch of Minneapolis takes on the Olympic-distance bike course. Photo: Paul Phillips
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Gia Miller of Eden Prairie, Minn. enjoys the scenic bike course. Photo: Paul Phillips
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The race took place at Harriet Island, St. Paul, Minn. Photo: Paul Phillips
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David Holden of Hudson, Wisc. takes advantage of a grassy patch. Photo: Paul Phillips
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Heading out towards the bike course. Photo: Paul Phillips
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The run takes athletes over a beautiful bridge. Photo: Paul Phillips
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Running past the Mississippi River. Photo: Paul Phillips
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Harriet Island is a park located next to the Mississippi River. Photo: Paul Phillips
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