Swimmers make their way to the beach during the Ironman 70.3 Maine triathlon in Old Orchard Beach on Sunday morning.
Athletes jog to the starting line for the 56-mile bike ride.
Michaela Kearns of New Brunswick, Canada, fuels up while transitioning to the bike portion of the race.
A swimmer emerges from the water after completing the 1.2-mile swim.
Swimmers at the front of the first wave focus before entering the water.
Swimmers test the water before the start of the Ironman race.
Spectators watch as participants make their way from the water.
Pamela Gaitens of Venice, Fla., waits for her husband, Robert, to come out of the water.
Swimmers emerge from the ocean at Old Orchard Beach.
Old Orchard Beach police Cpl. Joshua Robbins directs traffic at the intersection of Ross Road and Portland Avenue.
Athletes run down Portland Avenue on their way to the finish line.
Allison Weed of Pittsburgh waves to family as she transitions to the biking portion.
Emily Hickey of Falmouth cheers for a friend, with her daughter Anica, 10, and son Clayton, 9.
Spectators make their way to watch the swimmers emerge.
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