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90 images Created 10 Oct 2010

Ford Ironman World Championship 2010

The 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship takes to Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii for the ultimate triathlon challenge.
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  • A runner takes a late-day warmup along Ali'i Drive as the sun sets and the early morning race will come soon enough. The Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Dawn is still to come for the start of the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona based out of the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel.
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  • A cup of coffee is appreciated along the race course yet to be ran early in the morning of the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • A competitor takes a late-day run along Ali'i Drive in preparation for next-day's 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Athletes are numbered with lettered stamps in the marking area before race time at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Athletes are numbered in the marking area before race time at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Stamps of various numbers top multiple tables as competitors are marked before the start of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Competitors are stamped with their race numbers in the early morning before the start of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Triathlon competitors make last-minute checks on their bicycles numbered and ready for their use on the Kailua Pier for the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Athlete Kathryn Boddy pauses to have her picture taken by a friend by a maintenance door after body marking before the start of the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Athletes, supporters and thousands of others gather about the Kailua Pier and surroundings as the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona is soon to begin.
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  • A younger spectator chalks on another message along Ali'i Drive to competitors as they await the professionals race finish during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Ali'i Drive Chalking.jpg
  • Paddlers await the start of the swim leg of the race there for safety during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Competitors bob in the water as they await the start of the swim portion of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Athletes leave the Kailua Pier area in full stroke for their 2.4 mile swim as the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona has begun.
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  • Spectators line the sea wall to watch the swimmers on their 2.4 mile course leaving from and returning to the Kailua Pier in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Triathlon competitors swim through the wafting smoke from the starting cannon at the beginning of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Triathlon swimmers battle for position as they make their way through the water during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Athletes leave the Kailua Pier area in full stroke into the morning sun for their 2.4 mile swim as the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona has begun.
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  • Athletes leave the Kailua Pier area in full stroke into the morning sun for their 2.4 mile swim as the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona has begun.
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  • Swimmers appear to shimmer in the sunrise as they make their way into the ocean for a 2.4 mile lap during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Shimmering Swimmers.jpg
  • A competitor emerges from the tough 2.4 mile swim leaving the water for the bicycle stage during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • A disabled competitor emerges from the tough 2.4 mile swim leaving the water with a assistance for transition to the bicycle stage during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Spectators line the side of the Kailua Pier as the racers are set to begin the swim leg of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Pier Spectators.jpg
  • A competitor emerges from the tough 2.4 mile swim leaving the water for the bicycle stage during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Swimmer Eyes Pier.jpg
  • Competitors emerge from the water after a grueling 2.4 mile swim and up onto the Kailua Pier for the bicycle transition during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Age competitor (450) Bob Dwenger rinses off quickly from the swim transitioning to the bicycle stage during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Athletes pass through a rinsing station on the Kailua Pier after emerging from their 2.4 mile swim during the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • A competitor rinses off quickly from the swim transitioning to the bicycle stage during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • A spectator receives an Ironman logo painting on her arm along Ali'i Drive as many they await the professionals race finish during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Andy Potts (9) is one of the first to make it through the bicycle transition during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • (LtoR) Professionals Dirk Bockel (7), Pete Jacobs (8) and Faris Al-Sultan (10) do their best to make a quick transition in the bicycle area of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Andy Potts (9) is one of the first to make it through the bicycle transition during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional athlete Rasmus Henning leaves the bike transition area towards the 112 mile course during the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Rutger Beke joins others in transitioning through to the bicycle stage of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Andreas Raelert (3) focus on moving out of the bicycle transition area during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Raelert Transitions.jpg
  • (LtoR) Professionals Chris Lieto (2) and Maik Twelsiek (12) compete for space as they make the bicycle transition during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Lieto and Twelsiek Roll.jpg
  • Professional athlete Julie Dibens leaves the bike transition area towards the 112 mile course during the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Leanda Cave (137) is the first woman to transition through the bicycles during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Age competitor Denis Terrapon (1618) is patched up in a first aid tent after an early crash in the bicycle stage though continued on to finish the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Chris Lieto (2) nears the finish of the bicycle stage and the final turn with over a 12-minute lead on the rest of the field during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Lieto Leads Into Run.jpg
  • Professional woman Julie Dibens (130) makes the final sweeping curve on the bicycle course nearing the run transition during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Spectators take to the trees about the Kailua Pier to get a better view of the transitions during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Timo Bracht (6) makes the final sweeping curve on the bicycle course nearing the run transition during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • A cockatoo perches atop a road barrier as cyclist near the finish of the stage along Palani Road during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Raynard Tissink (24) makes the final sweeping curve on the bicycle course nearing the run transition during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Young fans are spent as they join their mother behind a road barrier as cyclists near the finish of the stage along Palani Road during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Chris McCormack (4) makes the final sweeping curve on the bicycle course nearing the run transition during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    McCormack Nears Transition.jpg
  • Professional Chris Lieto (2) begins the run stage to the cheers of spectators with over a 12-minute lead on the rest of the field during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Lieto Runs First.jpg
  • Professional Andreas Bocherer (42) begins the run stage to the cheers of many spectators during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Bocherer Cruises Along.jpg
  • Professional Maik Twelsiek (12) begins the first uphill during the run stage to the cheers of spectators just behind Chris Lieto (2) during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Twelsiek Runs Uphill.jpg
  • Professional Chris McCormack (4) begins the run stage to the cheers of many spectators during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    McCormack Starts Running.jpg
  • Professional Andreas Raelert (3) begins the run stage to the cheers of many spectators during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Raelert Gets Started.jpg
  • Professional Maik Twelsiek (12) begins the run stage to the cheers of spectators just behind Chris Lieto (2) during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Twelsiek Chases Lieto.jpg
  • Professional woman Caroline Steffen (150) begins the run stage first to the cheers of many spectators during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Steffen Runs Ahead.jpg
  • Spectators relax and play along Ali'i Drive as they await the professionals race finish during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional Chris Lieto (2) continues to lead the run stage up the Kuakini Hwy to the cheers of spectators during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Lieto Leads The Run.jpg
  • Spectators marked up the run course along the Kuakini Hwy to the cheers on competitors during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Kuakini Chalk Messages.jpg
  • Professional Craig Alexander (1) continues to battle along the run stage up the Kuakini Hwy to the cheers of spectators during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Alexander Runs Strong.jpg
  • Professional Mirinda Carfrae (102) continues to lead the women in the run stage up the Kuakini Hwy to the cheers of spectators during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Carfrae Secures Dominates Run.jpg
  • Spectators display all kinds of funny signs along the run course about the Kuakini Hwy for competitors during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Spectators relax under the shade of a large tree as they await the professionals race finish along Ali'i Drive during the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Spectators look to the finish line along Ali'i Drive as professional triathlete Chris McCormack approaches to win the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional athlete Chris McCormack salutes the energetic crowd after crossing the finish line in victory at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional athlete Chris McCormack celebrates with the energetic crowd after crossing the finish line in victory at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Chris McCormack (4) sticks out his tongue in exhaustion after winning the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    McCormack Wags Tongue.jpg
  • Professional athlete Chris McCormack salutes the energetic crowd after crossing the finish line in victory at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • (LtoR) Professional athlete Andreas Raelert is pleased with second place but acknowledges the victor Chris McCormack about the finish line in victory at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Chris McCormack (4) happily hugs his family after winning the Ford Ironman World Championship 2010 from Kailua-Kona.
    McCormack Hugs Family.jpg
  • Professional athlete Chris Lieto thanks the heavens after crossing the finish line in 11th place at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Timo Bracht (6) acknowledges back to back 6th place finishes in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Bracht Sixth Again.jpg
  • Professional triathlete Dirk Bockel (7) pumps a fist in celebration after finishing 8th in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Bockel Pumps Fist.jpg
  • Professional triathlete Mirinda Carfrae (102) receives a kiss after winning the women's division of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Carfrae Kissing.jpg
  • Professional athlete Mirinda Carfrae excitedly approaches the finish line in victory at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional athlete Mirinda Carfrae excitedly crosses the finish line as the women's winner at the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Mirinda Carfrae (102) celebrates with the fans after winning the women's division of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Carfrae Celebrates With Fans.jpg
  • Professional triathlete Mirinda Carfrae (102) replaces a hat with a flowered crown after winning the women's division of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Carfrae Appears Pensive.jpg
  • Professional athlete Carloline Steffen excitedly crosses the finish line in second place during the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Caroline Steffen (150) celebrates with the fans after taking 2nd place in the women's division of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • (LtoR) Professional athletes Mirinda Carfrae and Carloline Steffen happily embrace as first and second place finishers following the Ford Ironman World Championships from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Pete Jacobs (8) lifts his arms up in celebration after finishing 9th in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Clemens Coenen (47) lifts his arms up in a "hang loose" celebration after finishing 25th in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Coenen Hangs Loose.jpg
  • Professional triathlete Michael Weiss (31)engages in a passionate kiss with his wife after finishing 13th in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Weiss Kisses Wife.jpg
  • Professional triathlete Torsten Abel (39) is emotional at the end after finishing 27th in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Abel Overcome.jpg
  • Professional triathlete Raynard Tissink (24) raises his arms in celebration after finishing 5th in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Jozsef Major (36) is clearly spent at the end after finishing 23rd in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Professional triathlete Frederik Van Lierde (67)is emotional at the end after finishing 14th in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
    Van Lierde Emotional.jpg
  • A slower participant runs into the fading sunset along Ali'i Drive with miles still to go before finishing the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona.
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  • One of the many great signs along Ali'i Drive to help motivate the competitors in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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  • Long after the professionals are finished age groupers continue to plod along Ali'i Drive running in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona.
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