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The Best Images from the 2018 Ironman World Championship
A SEA OF BLUE: Age-group men waited in the Pacific Ocean as they prepared to tackle the 2.4 mile (3.86km) ROKA swim course at the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona (Photo by Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

The Best Images from the 2018 Ironman World Championship

Approximately 2,500 athletes came from across the globe to Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i to compete in the iconic 2018 IRONMAN World Championship on 13th October 2018. On a picture-perfect day with light winds, these athletes tackled the 2.4-mile/3.2km ROKA swim course, followed by the 112-mile/180 km Ventum
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Faces From The Finish Line of the 2018 Ironman World Championship
HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND: David McNamee of Great Britain celebrates finishing third with a time of 8:01:09 during the IRONMAN World Championship. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Faces From The Finish Line of the 2018 Ironman World Championship

After completing their journey that included a 2.4-mile/2.8km swim, 112-mile/180km bike, and 26.2-mile/42km marathon run in Kailua-Kona at the 2018 Ironman World Championship, both professional and age-group athletes crossed the iconic finish line on Ali'i Drive, celebrating their own personal
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The Best of the 2018 Ironman World Championship
Patrick Lange proposes to his girlfriend Julia Hofmann after Lange sets a course record of 7:52:39 to win the IRONMAN World Championship(Photo by Nils Nilsen/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

The Best of the 2018 Ironman World Championship

We've put together the best of what we saw as the race unfolded. Did we miss anything? If so, leave your comment below. Germany’s Patrick Lange became the first person to finish the IRONMAN World Championship in under 8 Hours Patrick Lange’s (DEU) time of 7:52:39 broke his own course best set
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Perfect Conditions for New Records: Patrick Lange and Daniela Ryf Claim Titles at 2018 Ironman World Championship
Lucy Charles of Great Britain celebrates after finishing second with a time of 8:36:32 during the IRONMAN World Championships (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Perfect Conditions for New Records: Patrick Lange and Daniela Ryf Claim Titles at 2018 Ironman World Championship

On a picture-perfect day with light winds and temperatures in the mid-80s, defending champions Patrick Lange (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE) shattered their own course bests in what will go down as the fastest race in history taking claim to the crown at the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship brought to yo
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