Photos: Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
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- Published Oct 11, 2011
- Updated Oct 11, 2011 at 2:08 PM UTC
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
The tension builds and Ironman announcer Mike Reilly encourages the athletes to get into the water. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
One athlete finds a place to rest courtesy of title sponsor Ford. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Almost 2,000 are ready for the cannon to go off. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Nervous energy and treading water keeps everyone going before the start. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
This double amputee is starting his day 40 pounds lighter than in 2007. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
The mass start of Ironman has been compared to swimming in a washing machine. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Swimming out past the Royal Kona Hotel. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
The bikes wait for their athletes to complete the 2.4-mile swim. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
After the pros are already underway, age group athletes gather to begin their day. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Several short climbs early in their ride give the age group athletes just a taste of what is to come. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Belgium’s Pieter Vanhee – on his way to a 9:21 finish. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
There was a lot of traffic in the early miles. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Lisa Walker of Edmonds, Wash. on her way to a top-10 age group (50 -54) finish. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
It was a tough day for Swiss attorney Andres Perez who was unable to finish the bike course. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Timex age group athlete Luis Alvarez. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Julie Hull of Minneapolis enjoying a bit of downhill speed before heading to the Queen K. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Supporters from down under came on to cheer on fellow Aussies! Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Christine Kachinsky of New Jersey has her own special cheering section! Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Age group athletes work hard to keep legal distances on the Queen K. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Ali'i Drive is filled with athletes and spectators. Photo: Competitive Image
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Age Groupers Take On The Hawaii Ironman
Christine Anderson ran her way to fourth in the 25-29 age group. Photo: Competitive Image
