PHOTOS: The women’s race at the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Photos by Paul Phillips
As the sun rises so does the energy and excitement at the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
91 countries are represented at this year's Ironman 70.3 World Championship
The Southern Belle is an appropriate backdrop for the start of the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Age group athletes at the start of the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship.
Alicia Kaye is attacking on the first major climb of the day at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Daniela Ryf wasted no time getting to the front and never looked back at the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
The 3+ mile climb at Lookout mountain broke up the field.
Haley Chura takes advantage of her swim strength to put in some time on the bike at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Daniela Ryf has become accustomed to media attention
With no other riders in sight, Daniela Ryf puts her head down and continues to push.
Daniela pushing throughout even though no-one was in sight.
Chattanooga is a city of rivers, hills and many bridges. Heather Wurtele is on her first lap of the run.
Holly Lawrence
What goes up must come down, Haley Chura tyring to gain some time on a downhill section.
Feeling the lack of power and pain from a prior injury, Holly Lawrence is forced to abandon the race in Chattanooga
Off the bike and on the the rolling run course,
Heather Wurtele having podium in the last 3 years was doing all she could to move up.
Brit Emma Pallant ran her way up into 2nd place on the Championship podium.
High fives all around for the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Champion.
All smiles for 2nd place Emma Pallant
German Laura Philipp rounded out the podium at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Alicia Kaye did not have the day she had hoped for and finished 13th.
Smiles and flowers all around.
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While some have started their run, others are jus coming off of the bike.
While some have started their run, others are jus coming off of the bike.
The John Ross Pedestrian Bridge was a great place for spectators and supports to see and encourage their athletes.
The John Ross Pedestrian Bridge was a great place for spectators and supports to see and encourage their athletes.
Ryf - making it look easy!
What could be better than to finish with a little banjo music?
Most of the run course toured Chattanooga
Runners headed to the left were smiling knowing they only had 2 km to go.
The John Ross Pedestrian Bridge was a great place for spectators and supports to see and encourage their athletes.
