The best photos of the 2016 Kona Ironman World Championships captured by photographers of AsiaTRI/MundoTRI, Getty Images for Ironman, and Ironman media.
10. The fire marks the end of the big day, here in a spectacular photo by our photographer Wagner Araujo.
9. Our Wagner Araújo took the sunrise to catch an athlete warming up for the big day.
8. Jordan Rapp and the famous lava fields of Kona. Photo by Wagner Araujo.
7. Jan Frodeno becomes one of five men to have won twice in a row in Kona. Photo by Wagner Araújo
6. One of the magical moments of the race on the Big Island is the sunset at the Energy Lab, shot by our photographer Wagner Araujo.
5. Incredible energy when the last finisher crossed the finish line and finally called “You’re an Ironman.” Photo by Wagner Araújo.
4. Mary Beth Ellis competes in Kona for the last time. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman.
3. Capturing the wild mass start of the age-groupers via a chopper overhead. Photo by Tom Pennington (Getty Images for Ironman)
2. The blissful sight of properly racked bikes on the Kona Pier Transition area. Photo by Tom Pennington (Getty Images for Ironman)
1. The green sea turtle is known as Honu, a symbol of longevity and good luck in the Hawaiian culture. She visited the athletes just before the start and was spotted by Donald Miralle / Ironman.