Adrenaline Surge: Capturing the Final Minutes Before the Legendary Norseman Triathlon

Photos: Kevin Mackinnon

For many the morning starts at 2 am with an early morning breakfast. Then it’s off to check in and setting up transition before boarding the ferry that takes them to the start. The Norseman Xtreme Triathlon is an event like no other – how many races do you normally have to jump off a ferry into the dark waters of a cold fjord to swim to the start line? Slowtwitch was on hand to take in the incredible atmosphere of this unique event this year – here’s the first of four photo galleries we’ll be posting:

The Tension of T1

Matt Landin and his wife are ready for the big day.

A final message before the race.

Live coverage began early.

Para triathlete Eric McElvenny gets ready.

Pre-race favorite Julia Skala.

The Ferry Ride

A group of athletes from Utah get ready to jump on the ferry.

Flora Colledge is all smiles as the ferry heads out.

Others seem a bit more worried …

But not Linni Tiller, a many time Norseman finisher who will also be in Kona this year.

Khalil Binebine is on a mission to finish five big races in a year – Kona in 2024, Ironman Lanzarote, Challenge Roth, Norseman and the IRONMAN World Championship Nice in 2025.

Shower Time

Organizers offer athletes the chance to have a cold shower to make the shock of entering the water a bit easier.

It’s Go Time

A Spectacular Sunrise

As the athletes swim to the start the sun starts to rise.

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