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Crowie's helmet and bike is ready for action.
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Chrissie Wellington tuned out the ambient transition noise with some tunes.
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Marino Vanhoenacker got into the water relatively late.
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Frederik Van Lierde is contemplating the day ahead.
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Meanwhile the age groupers are lining up for their start.
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Craig Alexander had a superb day in Kona and especially improved his bike split.
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Andi Boecherer showed that he is someone to watch.
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Timo Bracht was chasing all day on the bike but ended up finishing 5th.
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Michael Lovato didn't have a good start and collected a penalty on the bike relatively early.
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Julie Dibens had an amazing bike ride in Kona but would not finish the race, hampered by a foot injury.
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Caroline Steffen was chasing Julie Dibens all day on the bike but lost more and more time.
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Mirinda Carfrae on her way to second place.
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Virginia Berasategui
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It didn't take Craig Alexander very long to be running in the lead and he stormed to his 3rd Kona title in a record time.
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Pete Jacobs had the fastest run split in Kona and was rewarded with the runner-up spot.
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Nothing would happen in Kona without the 5,000 volunteers and we are all very thankful.
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Andreas Raelert got passed late in the run, but finished third on the day.
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Dirk Bockel had his best Kona finish to date and finished fourth.
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Chrissie Wellington had to give it all to take the win, but remains unbeaten in Ironman races.
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5 seconds - and Mike Reilly shows that he is feeling the pain for the woman who did not make the time cut.
