Best Instagrams of #IMKona at 2016 Ironman World Championships
We’ve rounded up some of the best posts on Instagram post-Ironman World Championships using the official event hashtag, #IMKona. Don’t forget to read our recap of the pro race and our round-up of top Canadian performances as well as check out the best official race photographs here.
Mary Beth Ellis closed out the last Kona race of her pro career and was emotional as she ran the final miles of the marathon course.
Heather Jackson was ecstatic with her third place finish, becoming the first American woman to podium at Kona in 10 years. She had a GoPro with her on the podium and captured this image.
Australia’s Turia Pitt, a survivor of severe burns who has since become an inspirational figure in the sporting community, received loud applause from the sidelines as she crossed the finish line.
Jan Frodeno earned his second consecutive Ironman World Championship title and was elated as he crossed the finish line, calling it the best race of his career.
Japan’s Hiromu Inada was the oldest competitor to cross the finish line yesterday at 83 years old.
Kona rookie, Germanys Patrick Lange broke the 27-year-old Kona marathon record set by Mark Allen. His 2:39:45 marathon helped him earn third to round out a fully-German podium, the first since ’97.
Shirin Gerami made history as the first Iranian woman to compete at Kona.
