Kona: Gallery of the Best Images of Ironman World Championship

We've compiled the best images of the 2016 Ironman World Championship. There's tears of joy and tears of pain but most of all there are people facing their biggest challenge – the Kona Island.

Shawn Smith

Oct 17, 2016

KAILUA KONA, HI – OCTOBER 08: Brent McMahon #3 of Canada competes during the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman)

We’ve compiled the best images of the 2016 Ironman World Championship. There’s tears of joy and tears of pain but most of all there are people facing their biggest challenge – the Kona Island.

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