Just a few miles from the September 25, 1974 birth of triathlon in a modest triathlon in Mission Bay, the glamorous International Triathlon Union Elite Women competitors put on a very good show in the second round of the 2013 World Triathlon Series evenmt in San Diego.

All photographs © Timothy Carlson

Barbara Riveros-Diaz of Chile rounds a sharp corner in the main chase pack.

Pamela Oliveira warms up. The Brazilian got off fast with a 17:27 swim and joined a 4-woman bike breakaway that carved out a minute lead. But after the run she was 28th.

The cavalry charge into the swim.

Wide angle look at the last dive into the swim.

Is she waving for help? Or waving to the fans?

Emma Moffatt leaves T1 right behind Sarah Groff.

Sarah Groff, Emma Moffatt and Pamela Oliveira ride past the roller coaster in the breakaway pack.

Gwen Jorgensen gives chase. The eventual winner arrived in T2 with 1:07 to make up.

Big chase pack rides down a bridge

Another view of the chasers.

Moffatt, Groff, Routier and Oliveira arrive in T2.

Sarah Groff leads Emma Moffatt out on the run.

Gwen Jorgenson, Non Stanford and Anne Haug emerged from this massive pack anf finished 1st, 2nd and 4th.

After Sarah Groff faded, Emma Moffatt took over the lead.

Anne Haug ran her way toward the front, but Non Stanford had the most left for the end. Stanford pipped Emma Moffatt for 2nd, while Haug took 4th and Jodie Stimpson took 5th.

Gwen Jorgenson flew through the run for the win and posted a race-fastest 32:10 run

Sarah Groff led the swim and the bike, but didn't leave enough energy for the run and faded to 7th.

Jorgenson prevailed over some very fast runners.

Non Stanford exults in beating Emma Moffatt in a sprint to the line for the silver.

Top 3 women in the race and 2013 WTS series women's leader Anne Haug trade vlolleys of champagne.