The competitors setting off on the swim leg of Ironman South Africa from Hobie Beach
Today was one of the flagship events on Port Elizabeth’s annual events calender and one of the most grueling races in endurance sports in the world. Ironman South Africa is hosted in Port Elizabeth annually and is the only Ironman on the African continent. The competition starts with a 3.8 km swim followed by a 180 km cycle. If that wasn’t enough, it is ended off with a 42.2 km run. All in one day.
For a couple more pictures on Ironman, visit my photo blog at The Firefly Photo Files.
For more information as well as the history of Ironman, visit Wikipedia.
Firefly the Travel Guy 
Wow, this is an amazing shot!!
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Amazing photo! This sky and sea golden color its fantastic!
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Really lovely image, great stuff!
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I want to see PE one day soon!
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Brilliant shot, and I am impressed, for someone who doesn’t like rising with the sparrows, you were clearly op ‘n waker and ready to roll! See, sunrise really is a special time of the day!
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The swimmers resemble a flock of birds about to take off!
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Did you take that photo? It is one of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. The energy and the light … omish! Wonderful.
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Great shot! What perfect conditions for the start of the iron man!
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amazing photo, the colors are great!
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good post and love the photo!! keep tri-ing
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