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Approximately 2,500 athletes came from across the globe to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to compete in the iconic 2018 Ironman World Championship. On a picture-perfect day with light winds, athletes blew through the course and established several new records. It was a day for the history books. Enjoy these photos from several of the sport’s top photographers.
Before embarking on their Ironman journey, approximately 2,500 athletes dropped off their bikes at the Kailua Pier the day before the race. Photo: Donald Miralle for Ironman
Age-group men (including His Highness Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain–in the red cap) compete in the swim during the Ironman World Championship. Photo: Wolfson/Getty Images for Ironman
Age-group male athletes tread water ahead of the cannon start at the 2018 Ironman World Championship. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images for Ironman
Age-group swimmers start the process of filing into the water. Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman
A fan cheers on Ironman world champion Daniela Ryf with a wave of the Swiss flag as she makes her way down the final stretch of Palani Road. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Getty Images for Ironman
Age-group men wait in the Pacific Ocean as they prepared to tackle the 2.4-mile ROKA swim course. Photo: Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images for Ironman
Age-group men kick off their day in Kailua Bay. Photo: Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images for Ironman
Age-group women prepare to compete in the 2018 Ironman World Championship. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Getty Images for Ironman
Female athletes start their day early with a plunge into the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman
Athletes experienced a beautiful day out on the course. Photo: Donald Miralle for Ironman
Josh Amberger of Australia was a part of the lead bike trio for a good chunk of the day. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Getty Images for Ironman
Patrick Lange of Germany passes Cameron Wurf of Australia on the run. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Getty Images for Ironman
Patrick Lange on his way to crushing the previous course record and becoming the first athlete to go under eight hours at the Ironman World Championship. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Getty Images for Ironman
Patrick Lange of Germany celebrates after setting a course record of 7:52:39. Photo by Nils Nilsen/Getty Images for Ironman
Ironman world champion Patrick Lange exchanges a heartfelt kiss with his fiancé, Julia Hoffman, after he got down on one knee and proposed at the finish line on Saturday following his record-breaking win. It was an iconic day for Lange. Photo: Donald Miralle for Ironman
Lucy Charles of Great Britain (second), Daniela Ryf of Switzerland (first) and Anne Haug of Germany (third) celebrate on the podium. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images for Ironman
Daniela Ryf of Switzerland celebrates after setting the course record of 8:26:16. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Getty Images for Ironman
Brent and Kyle Pease compete on the bike during. Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman
Runners compete during the IRONMAN World Championships brought to you by Amazon on October 13, 2018 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Age-group athletes continue to power through the 26.2-mile run course before crossing the finish line on Saturday night. Photo: Donald Miralle for Ironman
Runners go past the iconic lava fields. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images for Ironman
The sun sets, but there are still several hours to go in the 2018 Ironman World Championship. Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman
The sun sets on age-group runners towards the end of an incredible day in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Photo: Donald Miralle for Ironman
Physically challenged athlete Andaloussi Ahmed cycles down the Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona. He crossed the finish line on Ali’i drive in a time of 11:29:16. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images for Ironman
Athletes run in and out of the Energy Lab as the sun sets on the 2018 Ironman World Championship. Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman
Inspirational age-group athlete Rachel Brenke finishes in 14:28:19 and was greeted by her husband and five kids at the finish line. The 34-year-old is also a 11-year cancer survivor, lawyer, and a successful businesswoman and now mentors young entrepreneurs as they make their own way in the corporate world. Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman
Athletes and spectators cheer on age-group athletes as they cross the finish line up until the 17 hour cut off. Photo: Donald Miralle for Ironman
Another Ironman World Championship is officially in the books. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images for Ironman
