Top images from 2018 Ironman World Championship – Tuesday – Thursday

Top images from 2018 Ironman World Championship – Tuesday – Thursday
A PIECE OF HISTORY: IRONMAN Hall of Famer Bob Babbitt poses for photos with fans during a book signing to promote THE COMPLETE IRONMAN book (Photo credit Tony Svensson/IRONMAN).
SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT: IRONMAN Hall of Famer Bob Babbitt autographs a copy of the new 40th anniversary book THE COMPLETE IRONMAN for fans. (Photo: Tony Svensson/IRONMAN)
A LITTLE BLISS IN EVERY BITE: An athlete enjoys a piece of sweet eats following the cake-cutting ceremony with IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick. (Photo by Tony Svensson for IRONMAN)
TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: Interested in seeing collectors items like the yearly posters and programs throughout the 40 years? We’ve got you covered at the IRONMAN Experience 40th Anniversary Museum (Photo credit Tony Svensson for IRONMAN)
MAKING 40 YEARS A LITTLE SWEETER: IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick cuts a birthday cake at the Official Merchandise store for the IRONMAN World Championship.
SWIM, BIKE, AND RUN YOUR WAY OVER TO THE MERCH TENT: Special edition gear celebrating IRONMAN’s 40th Anniversary is on display and available for purchase in the Official Merchandise store including product from swim partner ROKA, bike partner Ventum and run partner HOKA ONE ONE (Photo credit Tony Svensson for IRONMAN)
FLASH BACK TO THE FINISH LINE: IRONMAN finisher shirts dating back to the original 1978 race are on display at the IRONMAN Experience 40th Anniversary Museum in the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel (Photo credit Tony Svensson for IRONMAN)