Ironman athletes make their way down the 1.2 miles on the Savannah river at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 in Augusta on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Photo by Mike Adams
Filipe Azevdeo won Sunday’s IRONMAN 70.3, finishing the triathlon with a time of 3:39:03.
In women’s division, Ellie Salthouse crossed the finish line with a time of 4:04:47
More than 3,600 triathletes were expected for Sunday’s IRONMAN 70.3 in Augusta, which included a 1.5-mile swim in the Savannah River, a 56-mile bicycle race in downtown Augusta and south Richmond County and a 13.6 mile run.
The event is the largest half IRONMAN in the world, according to the Augusta Sports Council’s website, and it has generated more than $25 million for the local economy since 2009. Also, more than $140,000 has been donated to local non-profits through the IRONMAN foundation.
Filipe Azevedo, winner, center, Jason West, left, 2nd place and Timothy Reed, right, 3rd place at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 in Augusta on Sunday, Sept. 26. Photo by Mike Adams
Ellie Salthouse winner, center, Tamara Jewett, second place, left, and Danille Lewis third place, right, at the Ironman Augusta 70.3. Photo by Mike Adams
Filipe Azevedo wins the men’s professional division with a time of 3:39:03 at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 on Sunday. Photo by Mike Adams
Ellie Salthouse wins the women’s pro division with a time of 04:04:47 at the Ironman Augusta 70.3. Photo by Mike Adams
Rescue volunteers in kayaks look for swimmers who are in trouble at the Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sunday. Photo by Mike Adams
An athlete makes his way down the 1.2 mile swim on the Savannah River at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 on Sunday. Photo by Mike Adams
Athletes leave the staging area as they begin the 56-mile bike ride at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 on Sunday, Sept. 26. Photo by Mike Adams
Athletes leave the staging area as they begin the 56-mile bike ride at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 on Sunday, Sept. 26. Photo by Mike Adams
Athletes leave the staging area as they begin the 56-mile bike ride at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 on Sunday, Sept. 26. Photo by Mike Adams
Pictured from left to right, Peter Claus looks on as Cooper Claus and his sister Lilly Claus squirt their mother Amy Claus with water guns at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 Sunday. Photo by Mike Adams
Fran Stewart, right, cheers on her son Glenn Stewart at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 Sunday. Photo by Mike Adams
Ironman course workers give encouragement to athletes as they exit the water at the Ironman Augusta 70.3. Photo by Mike Adams
Athletes grab a cup of water at one of the many waters stations along the course on Broad Street at the Ironman Augusta 70.3 Photo by Mike Adams
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