Photos: 2012 Ironman Louisville

Patrick Evoe realizes he is about to be an Ironman champion.

Terra Castro exits the water and heads toward T1.

Who says Ironman has to be painful the whole time? Michelle Gailey flashes a smile while on the bike.

Veteran Heather Gollnick on the bike.

Bree Wee chose to ride without an aero helmet.

Pro Jared Woodford on the bike.

Pro Mike Hermanson on the bike.

Jacke Arendt raced her way to a second-place finish.

Bree Wee, who lives and trains on the Big Island of Hawaii, turned in a 5:12:18 bike split.

Thomas Gerlach on the bike.

Patrick Evoe shows off his unique sponsor race kit on his way to his win.

Bree Wee gives the crowd high fives on the way to her first Ironman win.

at the 2012 Ironman Louisville on August 26, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky