Results

Jesse Thomas and Leanda Cave took the 2011 titles, and both will be back to try to defend this weekend in California.

Australians Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae posted exciting finishes at the 2010 Ironman World Championship. Here's a few images of the day's top pros.

Timo Bracht of Germany and Rachel Joyce of Great Britain won Ironman Lanzarote

Even a 15-second penalty wasn't enough to stall McQuaid in her unstoppable march to victory.

Anything could have happened in that last half of the run, so you had to maintain concentration and back yourself.

In some tough race conditions, Maxim Kriat of the Ukraine and Catriona Morrison of Great Britain, who won in 2009 and 2010, took the victories in Christiansted

Check out John Chorlton's author page.

Check out Kurt Hoy's author page.

Check out Courtney Baird's author page.

Check out Kurt Hoy's author page.

In a day of heat, wind and carnage, Frederick Van Lierde of Belgium won the men’s race and Julie Dibens of Great Britain won the women’s race of the second annual Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on Saturday.

Despite windy conditions and sporadic rain, Tempe, Ariz. produced a world-record setting stage today, with Chrissie Wellington covering the Ironman distance in 8:36:13. Germany’s Timo Bracht of Team Comerzbank turned in a strong bike-run combo to take the overall win in 8:07:16.

Had enough images of the Ironman World Championship? Of course not! Here's another gallery with more of the highlights of Saturday's Kona race.

Today started off with a bang within the hour before the start of the race: We knew for certain that Chrissie Wellington’s historic Hawaii Ironman run---three that, considering her 8:19 at the Quelle Challenge this summer, felt like it was easily destined for four---interrupted if not over.

Check out TJ Murphy's author page.

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.