Dan Hugo of South Africa and Renata Bucher of Switzerland grabbed the titles at the 2014 XTERRA Guam triathlon and here are beautiful images from Rich Cruse. But Cruse did not only capture the winners, this gallery makes a great impression of this exotic event.


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It is a jungle out there but not all sections on the course are that difficult.

Earlier in the day athletes made their way to the water.

It was a wonderful day for a race.

The small talk before the start is commonplace around the world.

Wait, is that a submarine in the background?

Dan Hugo had a great swim in Guam.

Young South African prodigy Nico Sterk exited the water about 90 seconds behind Hugo.

Eventual champion Renata Bucher in full flight in the water.

Dan Hugo took charge on the bike.

Up on the ridge the view is fantastic.

Kiwi Ollie Shaw in action in Guam on the way to third place.

Sterk in hot pursuit of the leaders.

Hugo approaches T2 with only camera guys in sight.

No one said it was going to be easy on the run.

Mieko Carey knows this terrain very well and ended up second.

Austrian Carina Wasle on the way to third place.

Shaw running along the water.

A particular challenging section on the run course.

Race champion Dan Hugo is surrounded by media.

A big smile from the women's champion.