Subaru Ironman Mont-Tremblant Photo Gallery

Triathlon Magazine August 17, 2015

Despite extremely hot and humid conditions at Sunday’s Subaru Ironman Mont-Tremblant over 93% (2,157) of the 2,320 athletes who started the race got to the finish line.

Jordan Rapp enjoyed a comeback performance as he took his first full-distance win since winning Ironman Texas (in similarly steamy conditions) in 2012.

Mary Beth Ellis managed to hang on for a 50 second win, but that came after giving away almost all of her 10-minute lead off the bike – almost 6 of that over the last 10 km.

Photos: Julien Heon Photography julienheon.com

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A stacked women's field was on hand for the race. — A stacked women’s field was on hand for the race.

The challenging bike course goes along a highway for much of the first 70 km of each loop.

ū Defending champion Sara Gross had to pull out of the race thanks to a strained calf.

Lionel Sanders never got back into contention after dealing with issues around a flat tire.

There's a reason she's called the honey badger - Mary Beth Ellis hangs tough through the run to take her second Mont-Tremblant title. — There’s a reason she’s called the honey badger – Mary Beth Ellis hangs tough through the run to take her second Mont-Tremblant title.

Canadian Karen Thibedeau runs her way to fifth.

Ellis got to the line just 50 seconds ahead of Liz Blatchford.