The Final Hour At The 2016 Ironman World Championship
Photo: Competitive Image
Mike Reilly welcomes the final finisher, Jennifer Tait of Great Britain. Photo: Competitive Image
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Enjoying the celebration from the beginning of the finish chute all the way to the finish line.
German pro Tim Bracht and his wife with friends. The 2016 Ironman World Championship was Timo’s final Kona, he announced that over 1,500 miles on the Queen K was enough!
Enjoying the celebration from the beginning of the finish chute all the way to the finish line.
Multiple age-group podium finisher Cherie Gruenfeld has retired from iron-distance events but is on the island to celebrate with husband Lee at the 2016 finish line.
Volunteers, Ironman Staff and media treat each of the finishers as if they are THE champion!
Volunteers, Ironman Staff and media treat each of the finishers as if they are THE champion!
Many spectators have returned to the finish line just for the excitement.
Nancy Lieberman celebrates her 16:00 finish with old friend Mike Rielly.
A long day of racing comes to an end!
Training partners and their coach celebrate an amazing day at the 2016 Ironman World Championship.
Champ Daniela Ryf is back to share the energy.
Mike Reilly carries his energy from the start of the race all the way to midnight.
Ironman icon Julie Moss celebrates with podium finisher Heather Jackson.
Although sponsored athletes have long since finished, the crew from Ventum Racing is on had for the final hours.
Daniela and Heather look at the awesome selfie Heather took on the podium earlier in the day.
Julie Moss, Heather Jackson and Andrew Messick show off their matching Kona-inspired Hoka One One shoes.
Second-place finisher has a smile for all of the final finishers.
Daniela Ryf waits to welcome the next finisher.
Many spectators have returned to the finish line just for the excitement.
Many spectators have returned to the finish line just for the excitement.
Many spectators have returned to the finish line just for the excitement.
Not everyone finishes facing the front.
Podium finishers Heather Jackson, Jan Frodeno, Daniela Ryf and Sebastian Kienle join Greg Welch and Andrew Messick at the finish line of the 2016 Ironman World Championship.
1994 champion Greg Welch and wife Sian.
A physically challenged athlete gets his lei from Jan Frodeno.
A physically challenged athlete gets his lei from Jan Frodeno.
Sheer Joy at the finish line.
Physically Challenged athlete Hector Picard finishes.
The Ironman crew keeps its energy at the end of a long day.
Mike Reilly welcomes the final finisher, Jennifer Tait of Great Britain.
Another Kona is officially in the books.
Hawaiian fire dancers wrap up the day.
Hawaiian fire dancers wrap up the day.
Hawaiian fire dancers wrap up the day.
Hawaiian fire dancers wrap up the day.
Hawaiian fire dancers wrap up the day.
Although it is officially after the 17 hour cut-off, the final athlete to walk across the line receives a warm welcome.
Official Kona Shoe Sponsor staff Hoka One One poses for a final photo.
Ironman finish line staff and volunteers!
Jan Frodeno is both first across the line and the final one at the finish with a celebratory photo with his support crew.
Photographer Paul Phillips returned to the finish line in Kona to capture the final hour of the Ironman World Championship.
Jan Frodeno Reflects on His Final Ironman World Championship
Immediately after finishing 24th place at his final Ironman World Championships, the Olympic medalist (and three-time IMWC winner) explains what his race in Nice meant to him.
