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Top images of the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship – day 2

Through the lens – Day 2: Top images of the 2022 Intermountain healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, presented by Utah Sports Commission

The 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission triathlon once again returns to St. George, Utah, and the Land of Endurance. The two days of racing features nearly 100 professionals and 5,500 age-group athletes on Friday, Oct. 28 as professional and age-group women take the course followed by the professional and age-group men on Saturday, Oct. 29. In all, Greater Zion has hosted three world championship IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 events in the past 13 months showcasing why it is known as the Land of Endurance.

Athletes at the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission took on a 1.2-mile (1.9km) ROKA Swim Course in the Sand Hollow Reservoir located in Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, Utah; a challenging 56-mile (91.3km) FULGAZ Bike Course that treks through stunning desert landscapes with 3,201 feet (1003 meters) of elevation gain and an unforgettable climb into Snow Canyon State Park and surrounding Washington County; and concludes with the two-loop 13.1-mile (21.2km) HOKA Run Course through historic downtown St. George where the finish line is located, with the route also showcasing Dixie Red Hills Golf Course (the first golf course in St. George) on one end and the beautiful Vernon Worthen Park on the other.

ST GEORGE, UTAH – OCTOBER 29: Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway reacts as he finishes in first place during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 29, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
ST GEORGE, UTAH – OCTOBER 29: Ben Kanute of the United States reacts after taking second place during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 29, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
ST GEORGE, UTAH – OCTOBER 29: Magnus Ditlev of Denmark celebrates as he finishes in third place during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 29, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
ST GEORGE, UTAH – OCTOBER 29: Ben Kanute of the United States in second place, Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway in first place, and Magnus Ditlev of Denmark in third place celebrate on the podium after completing the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 29, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
TAKING THE PLUNGE: Athletes begin their journey as they enter the Sand Hollow Reservoir at the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Photo by: Donald Miralle / IRONMAN)
IN FORMATION: A view from above showcases the tranquil beauty of the ROKA Swim Course and the legion of bikes awaiting the athletes in transition 1 at the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Photo by: Donald Miralle / IRONMAN)
WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF: A view from above of the finish line as Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) secures his title at the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Photo by: Donald Miralle / IRONMAN)
UNSTOPPABLE: Rajesh Durbal, crosses the finish line at the Intermounatin Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission with a time of 6:29:16 on Saturday, Oct. 29. Rajesh is a triple amputee, but that hasn’t stopped him from competing in triathlons, traveling the world, and inspiring millions of people. In 2010, he became the first triple-amputee to compete in and finish the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona doing so again in 2011, and last year also completed the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in St. George, and ascended the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro with a group of athletes and para-athletes. His foundation, Live Free, conducts events and seminars which have trained more than 500,000 people in 16 different countries to achieve their full potential and experience life at the highest level possible. He also holds a provisional patent in prosthetic quick-connect components to improve mobility and decrease limitations for amputees. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
TAKING IT ALL IN: Athletes are surrounded by all the breathtaking natural beauty that is synonymous with St. George and the Greater Zion region as they battle their way through the 56-mile FULGAZ Bike Course at the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Photos by: Donald Miralle / IRONMAN)
HOWDY PARTNER: One never knows what motivation awaits the athletes as they take on the FULGAZ Bike Course at the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Photo by: Patrick McDermott / Getty Images for IRONMAN)
ST GEORGE, UTAH – OCTOBER 29: Ben Kanute of the United States and Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway compete during the Men’s Pro running leg during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 29, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
ST GEORGE, UTAH – OCTOBER 29: Mika Noodt of Germany competes in the Men’s Pro running leg during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 29, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
ST GEORGE, UTAH – OCTOBER 29: Miki Taagholt of Denmark competes in the Men’s Pro running leg during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 29, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

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