2017 IM North American Championship

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Andrew Starykowicz crushed the bike leg with an Ironman bike split record 4:01:14 which earned him a 13:04 lead on Antony Costes of France.
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Jarrod Shoemaker finished 16th pro in 8:40:21.
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After his record bike split, Starky was out of gas and finished with a 3:58:07 run for 19th pro in 8:54:45.
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Matt Hanson won his second Ironman North American Championship with a U.S. men’s Ironman record time of 7:52:44 which included a 51:46 swim, 4:13:53 bike split and a 2:42: 07 marathon.
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After a 2:51:05 run David Plese finishes with his hands up in relief as 8th overall pro in 8:05:08.
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Matt Hanson runs with strain on his face and a loping stride.
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Hanson exults at the finish line in a black and white close up.
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A close up of David Plese of Slovenia on the run.
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Matt Russell of the U.S. finished 6th pro in 8:01:35.
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Tyler Butterfield of Bermuda finished 3rd overall and his 7:58:29 time was the third of five men who cracked the eight hour mark.
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Marc Duelsen of Germany was the 10th pro in a time of 8:07:25.
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Andrew Starykowicz on his way to an Ironman record 4:01:14 bike split.
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Colin Laughery of Boulder, Colorado biked 4:28:49 on his way to 15th pro man.
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Paul Ambrose of Australia can be recognized by his bright white zinc sun protection beneath his goggles. He biked 4:22:35 but did not finish the run.
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Antony Costes of France had an intriguing aero setup highlighted by his MORFTEC bars. Costes was competitive through a 49:10 swim and 4:14:37 before fading to 23rd male pro on the run.
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A black and white shot of a string of pros on Hardy Toll Road.
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A black and white shot of Starky cresting a bridge at Holzwarth Road.
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Pro exiting the swim in Lake Woodlands.
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Leon Griffin of Australia exits the water after a 49:18 swim on his way to a 7th male pro finish in 8:04:04.
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Pro man gets assistance exiting the swim in Lake Woodlands.
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