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2012 Ultraman Day 1

The annual three-day triathletic circumnavigation of the Big Island of Hawaii on the weekend after Thanksgiving begins with a 10 kilometer swim followed by a 90-mile bike. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Rana, Ellis take Ironman Cozumel

Former ITU Pro Ivan Rana stormed to the title at the 2012 Ironman Cozumel as other favorites started to fade. Mary Beth Ellis grabbed the women's title with a balanced effort all day but in the end by a narrow margin.

Ribeiro, Monforte win Ultraman

Alexandre Ribeiro of Brazil finished off a wire-to-wire 6th Ultraman World title with a race-best 6:45:24 double marathon; Amber Monforte finished her Ultraman Worlds three-peat with a 3rd-best 8:12:06 double marathon.

Ribeiro, Monforte lead UM Day 2

Five-time champion Alexandre Ribeiro of Brazil took charge of the Ultraman men's race, earning a second-day 48:28 lead; two-time champion Amber Monforte took a 34:32 lead with a race-best bike leg.

What We Have Noticed: Movember 2012

For this issue of What We Have Noticed we look closer at the Movember efforts of Pro triathletes Brandon Marsh, Tyler Butterfield, Matt Lieto, Richard Murray, Tim Reed, Rich Allen and Ian Mikelson.

Ribeiro, Winkler lead Ultraman

Difficult swim currents and rain on the bike make Ultraman Day One slowest in years; 5-time champion Alexandre Ribeiro leads Nino Cokan by 24 minutes and Kathy Winkler leads Amber Monforte by 3 minutes

NZ Powerhouse Nicky Samuels

Nicky Samuels won 2 World Cups and went to the Olympics this year but 2012 was not all roses for her as she dealt with numerous health related setbacks while bravely earning New Zealand's third country spot.

A Civil Transfer Policy

Last week a registrant in Ironman Arizona gave or sold his entry to another, who raced in his place. Both are allegedly disqualified and banned from competition for a year. Let's have a chat.

More 2012 IMAZ images

When it was all said and done Nils Frommhold and Linsey Corbin were the 2012 Ironman Arizona champions and here are some additional images from the day.

Up close with Rachel McBride

Rachel McBride recently won the 70.3 Austin, but this fast Canadian is not just about swimming, biking and running. She has two masters degrees in genetics, has played the cello on an international stage and has a few interesting tattoos.