
ST. GEORGE – It is race day for the St. George Ironman 70.3 triathalon. This photo gallery will be continuously updated throughout the day.
The swim leg began at Sand Hollow Reservoir, temperature outside 54 degrees.
Canadian Brent McMahon finished first in the mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10.
American Meredith Kessler of San Francisco finished first in the womens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 04:17:11 60
For full story and videocasts of the event: St. George Ironman 70.3: ‘Perfect day’ for Ironman as racers excel; STGnews Videocast
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Canadian Brent McMahon finishes first pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 St. George women's pro winner Meredith Kessler of San Francisco talks with St. George News Editor Andy Griffin. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Ironman 70.3 St. George

Canadian Brent McMahon finishes first pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Canadian Brent McMahon finishes first pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 St. George woman pro winner Meredith Kessler of San Francisco on the right. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 St. George women's pro winner Meredith Kessler of San Francisco talks with St. George News Editor Andy Griffin. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 St. George woman pro winner Meredith Kessler of San Francisco, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News

Andy Potts from Colorado, placed 3rd in the mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Ivan Vasiliev, from Moscow, Russia, 4th place mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Denis Rybinsk Vasiliev, from Moscow, Russia, 5th place mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Matt Reed from Colorado, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Matt Reed from Colorado, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

David Kahn from New York, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Ben Hoffman from Colorado, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Finish line awaits Canadian Brent McMahon who finishes first pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Roger Nelson from Utah, Mens 40-44 class, Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News

L- Matt Reed from Colorado, R- Brent McMahon from British Columbia, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

6:32:41 to sweetheart victory. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News

T.J. Tollakson from Idaho, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

This Ironman fell into the fence and his head got stuck. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News

Denis Rybinsk Vasiliev, from Moscow, Russia, to finish 5th place mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

L- Nicholas Wirski from Arizona, Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

Intermountain Healthcare bomb apprehension K-9s came down from Salt Lake City to serve Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News

Denis Rybinsk Vasiliev, from Moscow, Russia, to finish 5th place mens pro St. George Ironman 70.3, Town Square. St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

Front L- Eduardo Camarena (1601) mens 40-44 class, R- Sheri Schauwecker (2082) from California, women's 45-49 class, Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News

Kirk Nelson from Utah, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

Bike fall. Ouch. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Bike fall. Ouch. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

L- Nicolas Hernandez (800) from California in mens 30-34 class, R- Tracy Dustin (2038) from Utah, women's 45-49 class, Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News

Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

Volunteers with a full supply of water await Ironman 70.3 competitors at Bike Aid Station 3 (Mile 40), Ivins, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Meredith Kessler, first woman pro finisher, Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by John Kessler, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 competitors ride on Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 competitors ride on Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 competitors ride on Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Beginning the run up Diagonal Street in St. George. Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by John Kessler, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 competitors ride through The Canyons softball complex, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Ironman 70.3 competitors ride through The Canyons softball complex, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Ironman competitors ride on Snow Canyon Parkway, Ivins, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan

Ironman 70.3 competitors ride through The Canyons softball complex, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Ironman competitors ride on Snow Canyon Parkway, Ivins, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan

Ironman 70.3 competitors ride on Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Volunteers and community members await Ironman 70.3 competitors at Bike Aid Station 3 (Mile 40), Ivins, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News

Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Bikes await. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Bikes await. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Swim to bike transition. St. George Ironman 70.3, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Swim to bike transition. St. George Ironman 70.3, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

54 degrees at Sand Hollow, no wind yet. Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

54 degrees at Sand Hollow, no wind yet. Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

54 degrees at Sand Hollow, no wind yet. Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News

54 degrees at Sand Hollow, no wind yet. Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
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