Photos: Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon

A different view of the finish line. Photo: Paul Phillips

Best view of the race. Photo: Paul Phillips

Over 2,700 athletes competed in the race. Photo: Paul Phillips

Sara McLarty narrowly led Sarah Haskins out of the swim. Photo: Paul Phillips

Andy Potts was the first man on the beach. Photo: Paul Phillips

It's a close fight in the men's race. Photo: Paul Phillips

It's a fairly long run from the swim exit to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips

Sarah Haskins found her way to the front on the bike, posting a 1:02:08 bike split. Photo: Paul Phillips

Andy Potts lost time to Matt Reed on the 40K bike. Photo: Paul Phillips

Matt Reed has had a tough start to the season. Photo: Paul Phillips

Matt Reed works to hold off a fast-running Andy Potts. Photo: Paul Phillips

Sarah Haskins took time out of her Olympic-qualifying schedule to defend her Life Time title. Photo: Paul Phillips

Alicia Kaye has made her name known in non-drafting Olympic distance triathlon in 2011. Photo: Paul Phillips

Haskins wins again! Photo: Paul Phillips

Matt Reed three-peats in Minneapolis. Photo: Paul Phillips

Photo: Paul Phillips

It was a hard day of racing for the age groupers also. Photo: Paul Phillips

Life Time now also owns the Chicago Triathlon. Photo: Paul Phillips

The Wassner sisters, Laurel and Rebeccah, strike a pose at the finish line. Photo: Paul Phillips

Tri clubs and teams from around the region showed up to race. Photo: Paul Phillips

The sleek finisher medals. Photo: Paul Phillips

Sarah Haskins accepts her award and prize money. Photo: Paul Phillips