Kona 2017’s Age Groupers

This year more than 110,000 athletes vied for a slot to the Ironman World Championship, and 2,350 athletes earned the right to race in Kona.

Photo: Competitive Image / @CompImagePh

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This year more than 110,000 athletes vied for a slot to the Ironman World Championship, and 2,350 athletes earned the right to race in Kona. Here photographer Paul Phillips shares images from the epic day of racing on Oct. 14.

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