Kona 2008 race day images

The transition area was very busy in the morning.

It is time to get in the water for the age groupers.

Sam McGlone was one of many pros out on the course who spotted for ironmanlive.

Andy Potts led early on the bike and ended up finishing in 7th place.

Faris Al Sultan finished just outside the top 10.

Normann Stadler looked solid throughout most of the race and faded a bit on the run.

Torbjorn Sindballe had no need to look back as he arrived back in T2 with no pursuer in sight.

Marino Vanhoenacker finished in 5th place in 2007 and had to settle for 21st in 2008.

Belinda Granger hammered hard on the bike.

Chrissie Wellington repeated her title thanks in part to a very fast bike split. (She actually lost 11 minutes due to a flat.)

Timo Bracht finished in 5th place but was later disqualified for not going to a penalty tent.

Bert Jammaer from Belgium was 12th in 2007 but in 2008 his day ended at Kwaehae

Ain Alar Juhanson had the fastest bike split of the day and finished 13th overall.

People with time boards give the athletes splits Tour de France style.

Cam Brown had a solid race throughout and finished 5th.

Eneko Llanos showed that he is indeed a contender and finished as the runner-up to Craig Alexander.

Chrissie Wellington cruising to the finish line with a big smile on her face.

Craig Alexander was a pre-race favorite and delivered the goods.

Joe Bonness did not have the day he desired but still finished strong.

Andy Potts looked very happy at the finish line but described the race as "very tough."