Kona 2011 – K-Swiss party

Timothy Carlson Thu Oct 20 2011

After the giant dinner, the video clips, the presentations of coveted awards, and the winner’s speeches, K-Swiss throws a party on Sunday night for its sponsored and other athletes, the WTC officials, media, coaches and friends. The setting is Huggo’s on the Rocks, half a mile south of the Kailua Pier on Alii Drive, on the seawall, under the moon, with gentle crashing waves the sound track to music, much merriment and the quaffing of celebratory liquids.

All photographs © Timothy Carlson

Tim O’Donnell and Mirinda Carfrae pose before the K-Swiss party mural

Slideshow

Mirinda Carfrae gives fellow Aussie Luke McKenzie a congratulatory pat on the head for his 9th place finish.

Six-time Ironman winner Mark Allen quietly enjoying the festivities.

Left to right: PCH Sports athlete representative Wendy Ingraham, super coach Siri Lindley (runner-up Mirinda Carfrae and third place finisher Leanda Cave) and Leanda Cave.

Wendy Ingraham and superb K-Swiss athlete Chris Lieto.

Fifth place finisher Caroline Steffen.

Left to right: St. Anthony’s race organizer Philip Lahaye, WTC President Ben Fertic, Andy Giancola, and WTC Chief Operations Officer Steve Meckfessel.

Fourth place finisher Rachel Joyce (red dress) with family and friends.

Dancers.

Smack! Media founder Elisette Carlson with co-worker Shanna Burnette.

Jessica Weidensall, Director of Global Public Relations for the World Triathlon Corporation, Tom Ziebart, race director for the WTC, and friend.

Aussie lensman and legendary bon vivant Delly Carr.

Cowman (right) shares a joke.

Julie Dibens and Tim O’Donnell.

Mary Beth Ellis and fiancé Eric Olson.

Two-time Ironman Hawaii champion Normann Stadler looks healthy and happy after his recent heart operation and is next to Adrian Montgomery of Scott Sports.