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Puerto Rican Trisquad teammates get ready to compete. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Lots of smiles at the starting line as the athletes get ready to enter the 80-degree water. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Buddies are relaxing and waiting for their wave. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
One of the earlier waves of athletes gets ready to to enter the water. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
An in-water start. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
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With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
The race offers both spectacular scenery and a safe bike course with it entirely closed to traffic. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
With its unobstructed view of the ocean, this restaurant near the bike turnaround was met with the full force of Hurricane Maria and is beyond repair. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
The spectacular ocean views actually increased for 2018, with much of vegetation between the road and the ocean destroyed in the storm. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Only about 1/3 of the traffic lights in San Juan are operating and most of the street lights are also out. It a typical sight to see power and light poles and an angle or down. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Ironman Puerto Rico 70.3
Highway barriers along the bike course have been washed away.
New patches of asphalt smooth the way for the cyclists. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Nicholas Marcantonio, here running by the Castillo del San Cristobal, was the eventual winner. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Tyler Leroy took the tape as the first across the line, but ultimately had the third fastest time. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
41-year old Canadian Sharon Styles earned the 10th fastest overall time and the fastest for a female. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Castillo del San Cristobal has stood strong since the 16th century, but had trouble withstanding the high winds of Hurricane Maria. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
The run course offers everything that can possibly challenge an athlete’s training and mental toughness: heat and hills over the two-lap out and back course. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Julien Perez of Ecuador is on the run with the magnificent views. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Governor Ricardo Rossell completed the run leg of a relay team. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Castillo San Felipe del Morrow was built in the 16th century and is the turnaround for two-lap run course. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Rebecca West and Brandon Hensinger finish hand in hand for the finally few steps of the race. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
A well-deserved reward after a tough day of racing. With the aid of many volunteers, swimmers quickly and safely exit the water on their way to transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto
Just six months after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, the Puerto Rican triathlon community and race organizers rallied to pull off the eighth annual Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico triathlon.
Damage and debris still litter the course, clean up efforts in the surrounding areas (including the harder-to-reach mountain communities) are still underway, and hotels continue to be filled with FEMA workers and displaced residents. Despite the continued evidence of devastation, the fact that the race welcomed triathletes and provided for an amazing experience shows that San Juan is getting back on its feet. The race proved to be a celebration of a resilient community.
Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Roselló participated in a relay team, running the 13.1 miles through Old San Juan, with the team name—PR se levanta—Puerto Rico Rises!
With an all age-group field this year, 24-year old American Nick Marcantonio was the fastest racer on the day, with 41-year old Canadian Sharon Styles proving to be the fastest female.
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