Official Race-Week Festivities Kick Off In Kona

The official Ironman World Championship race week kicked off on Tuesday with the IronKids Keiki Dip 'n Dash and the Parade of Nations.

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IronKids
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IronKids
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IronKids
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IronKids
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IronKids
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Mike Reilly having fun at the kids race. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
IronKids
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IronKids
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IronKids
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IronKids
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IronKids
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Two legends! Greg Welch and Craig Alexander at the kids’ race.
IronKids
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Parade
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Parade
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Parade
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Parade
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Parade
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Parade
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Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
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Parade
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Parade
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Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
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Parade
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Parade
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Parade
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Parade
Six-time Ironman world champion Natascha Badmann will race in Kona for the final time this Saturday. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Parade
Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image

The official Ironman World Championship race week kicked off on Tuesday with the IronKids Keiki Dip ‘n Dash and the Parade of Nations.

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