Photos: Ironman 70.3 Philippines

Almost to the finish line! Photo: Dan Smith

Arriving athletes are welcomed at the airport. Photo: Dan Smith

Local dancers greet athletes with a wall of color, energy and sound. Photo: Dan Smith

Those flying into Legaspi Airport get to see the famous Mayon Volcano with its "perfect cone" shape. Photo: Dan Smith

Registration at the CamSur Watersports Complex. Photo: Dan Smith

Maps of the swim, bike and run routes. Photo: Dan Smith

Pros Luke Gilmer, Amanda Stevens, Cam Brown, Jesse Thomas and Pete Jacobs take part in the pro Q&A. Photo: Dan Smith

Mountain backdrop to the CWC Cable Park, the site of the second loop of the swim. Photo: Dan Smith

The start of the Alaska Milk Iron Kids race. Photo: Dan Smith

The kids head out on to the bike. Photo: Dan Smith

The Lago del Rey hosts the first loop of the swim. Photo: Dan Smith

The expo featured all kinds of entertainment. Photo: Dan Smith

The age-group men get ready to start their day. Photo: Dan Smith

The swim course was unique in that after a lap in Lago Del Ray athletes ran to another body of water, the CWC Cable Park, to complete the second lap of the swim. Photo: Dan Smith

Athletes exited the swim under the K-Swiss arch. Photo: Dan Smith

Competitors get read to start the bike. Photo: Dan Smith

The island is filled with spectacular scenery. Here, rice fields surround volcanoes. Photo: Dan Smith

Athletes take on the half marathon. Photo: Dan Smith

The run takes athletes around the Lago Del Ray. Photo: Dan Smith

Kids lined the streets to cheer on the competitors. Photo: Dan Smith

The livestock along the streets adds to the charm of the race. Photo: Dan Smith

The locals loved to get their picture taken. Photo: Dan Smith

Most of the run course was flat except for this last stretch, 2K from the finish. Photo: Dan Smith

The finish line. Photo: Dan Smith

Aussie pro Luke Gillmer helps out at the finish line after his race. Photo: Dan Smith