Volunteers Lynn Quirion, left, Victoria Abbott, center, and Laura Briggs fill water bottle basins with ice Sunday at the finish line of the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The volunteer staff members at the finish line hand participants water bottles, retrieve participants' trackers and give out medals.
The finish line volunteer crew Sunday at the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The captain of the volunteer group is Victoria Abbott, far left in gray shirt. The Ironman volunteer staff members at the finish line hand participants water bottles, retrieve participants' trackers and give out medals.
A participant smiles Sunday as she begins the running portion of the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The event includes 70.3 miles of swimming, then biking and finally running.
A participant receives an extra push Sunday near the finish line as spectators cheer and reach out during the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The event includes 70.3 miles of swimming, then biking and finally running.
Giorgia Priarone (first place), center, Amy Cymerman (second place), right, and Nicole Falcaro (third place) celebrate on the podium Sunday by spraying beer on one another after competing in the Top Pro Women’s division of the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The event includes 70.3 miles of swimming, then biking and finally running.
Giorgia Priarone (first place), center, Amy Cymerman (second place), right, and Nicole Falcaro (third place) celebrate on the podium Sunday after competing in the Top Pro Women’s division at the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The event includes 70.3 miles of swimming, then biking and finally running.
Two runners hug Sunday after crossing the finish line during the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The event includes 70.3 miles of swimming, then biking and finally running.
Participants transition Sunday from the swimming to biking portion of the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. Event volunteers stand at the water's edge to offer a hand to participants.
Giorgia Priarone of Italy is interviewed Sunday after crossing the finish line as the first-place finisher in the Top Pro Women division at the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The event includes 70.3 miles of swimming, then biking and finally running. Priarone completed the half Ironman in about 4 hours, 11 minutes.
Giorgia Priarone of Italy crosses the finish line Sunday making her the first-place winner in the Top Pro Women division at the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta. The event includes 70.3 miles of swimming, then biking and finally running. Priarone completed the half Ironman in about 4 hours, 11 minutes.
Madelynn, front, and Annabelle Standzed, back, sit Sunday on Water Street in Hallowell while holding signs and cheering for participants during the running portion of the Ironman 70.3 Maine.
Sally, front left, and Gerry, back left, shake cowbells and cheer Sunday for participants on Middle Street in Hallowell during the biking portion of the Ironman 70.3 Maine.
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