Photo: 2012 Rev3 Florida

Jesse Thomas wore his signature aviator sunglasses.

Rev3 prints banners with each pro athlete's name and photo for their transition spaces.

Upon arriving to the venue, athletes learned that the race would be contested under a run/bike/run format due to strop rip tides.

Age groupers took off in a time trial format.

Richie Cunningham came into the final race as the leader in the Rev3 Triathlon Series.

American Jesse Thomas cruised through the 1.5 miles to start of the race.

Cunningham also had a strong run to start out the race.

Sam Holmes on the run.

Becky Lavelle has been coming back stronger every race ever since she took time away to have a daughter in 2010.

Kimberly Schwabenbauer on the run.

Lisa Ribes in transition.

The women stayed close during the first run.

Andrew Russell gets ready to bike.

Amanda Stevens on the bike.

Alicia Kaye pushed the pace early on the bike.

Andrew Starykowicz held the lead through most of the bike and the run, but was eventually overtaken by Jesse Thomas.

A Rev3 series title bonus of $25,000 was at stake for Nicole Kelleher, and she cashed in.

Jesse Thomas gets some spirited company on the run course.

Starykowicz shows the effort of the race.

Ben Collins crosses the line.

Becky Lavelle takes the win.

Jesse Thomas edged out Andrew Starykowicz.