Photos: Pre-Race From Abu Dhabi

Egyptian Pro Omar Nour and British Gold Medalist Alistair Brownlee host a swim and transition clinic for local students on the beach of the Emirates Palace Hotel.

Egyptian Pro Omar Nour and British Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee host a swim and transition clinic for local students on the beach of the Emirates Palace Hotel.

Egyptian pro Omar Nour and Olympic British gold medalist Alistair Brownlee host a swim and transition clinic for local students on the beach of the Emirates Palace Hotel.

Egyptian pro Omar Nour and British Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee host a swim and transition clinic for local students on the beach of the Emirates Palace Hotel.

Egyptian pro Omar Nour and British Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee host a swim and transition clinic for local students on the beach of the Emirates Palace Hotel.

The Emirates Palace Hotel.

Alistair Brownlee is talking to various companies about his 2013 bike sponsorship. Here he considers a more local alternative.

Alistair Brownlee is talking to various companies about his 2013 bike sponsorship. Here he considers a more local alternative.

Egyptian Pro Omar Nour was much more comfortable with the locals than co-presenter Brownlee.

Both doing the short 121K course, Omar and Alistair strike a pre-race pose.

Defending champ Nikki Butterfield relaxes with a cup of tea and husband Tyler, who competed in the 2012 Olympics.

Conrad 'the Caveman' Stoltz and his wife Liezl relax in Abu Dhabi. Conrad's commitment to the 223K distance is a significant increase for him.

The continued growth in Abu Dhabi offers spectacular nighttime views, with the Emirates Palace Hotel dwarfed by the new high rise construction.

US Ambassador Michael Corbin joins Egyptian triathlete Omar Nour for an early morning ride and photo shoot.

Alistair Brownlee visits the Yas Marina F-1 Circuit to do a little speed work.

Alistair Brownlee visits the Yas Marina F-1 Circuit to do a little speed work.

Brownlee visits the Yas Marina F-1 Circuit to do a little speed work.

Brownlee visits the Yas Marina F-1 Circuit to do a little speed work.

Brownlee visits the Yas Marina F-1 Circuit to do a little speed work.

"Inspired Story" winners, who will compete at the various distances, are treated to an afternoon adventure in the desert.