Published March 21, 2017 03:52PM

Athletes return from one of the toughest parts of the run course.
Photos: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
While many of us on the U.S. mainland are still hoping for warmer temperatures, several age-group athletes headed to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico to take on one of the first 70.3 events in the Northern Hemisphere for 2017 in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico. Athletes were treated to a hot, tough course and a fun party-like atmosphere. See images from the pro race here.