Ironman 70.3 Singapore – A picture story

Despite the early morning shower, the gloomy sky still offered a peek of sunlight. (Photo 1 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

The women start off. (Photo 2 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Elite competitor Bryan Rhodes jumps in for his second lap. (Photo 3 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Swimming into the distance … (Photo 4 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

“We report a jam of athletes at the first buoy …” Triathletes bunch up at the turn. (Photo 5 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Age-group triathletes hit the water … (Photo 6 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

… and scramble for space to get going. (Photo 7 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

A Reuters photographer bravely stands in the way of the athletes as they charge into the water. (Photo 8 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

A safety official signals for assistance. (Photo 9 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Wong Maye-E emerges from the water. (Photo 11 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

A triathlete emerges from the swim and checks her timing. (Photo 12 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

A supporter gets in the mood. (Photo 13 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

“What’s next?” Swimmers emerge out of the sea. (Photo 14 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

The oldest female participant Yap Kim Neo starts on the second lap of the swim leg. (Photo 15 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

National trap shooter Lee Wung Yew is all smiles as he starts on the second lap of the swim leg. (Photo 16 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Physical Education teacher Muhd Hamim heads into the water for his second lap. (Photo 17 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Having a good douse down before heading to transition. (Photo 18 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Senior Parliamentary Secretary Teo Ser Luck heads to the transition after completing the swim leg. (Photo 19 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

“They’ll be here soon …” (Photo 20 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Start of a long journey … (Photo 21 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

… best begun with a smile. (Photo 22 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Margaret Ann Greenwood from Guam peddles on in the bike leg. She ultimately finished in 6 hours 29 minutes 42 seconds. (Photo 23 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

A supporter trying to catch hold of a yet to be inflated clapper. (Photo 24 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Lee Wung Yew peddles on in the first lap of the bike leg. (Photo 25 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Waiting patiently for the athletes to show up. (Photo 26 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Heading down a stretch of road with supporters cheering. (Photo 27 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

A group of supporters share some laughs while waiting for the athletes to come by. (Photo 28 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

An athlete from the physically challenged team during the bike leg … (Photo 30 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

A face of determination. (Photo 31 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

A triathlete on her way for another leg. (Photo 32 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Triathletes at least get some crowds near the start line before heading out on the lonely journey west. (Photo 33 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

“Oops! Got to give way …” A triathlete is trailed by an ambulance in the bike leg. (Photo 34 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

“Maybe I’ll need a change of bicycle for this race … ” (Photo 35 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Keep on rolling … (Photo 36 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

National shooter Lee Wung Yew makes another appearance. (Photo 37 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Why sit when you can bike? (Photo 38 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

“Don’t you wish you could drive instead of bike?” (Photo 39 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

The 90.1km bike route took the participants down the East Coast Park Expressway … (Photo 40 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

… past some HDB estates … (Photo 41 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

… past the Singapore Flyer … (Photo 42 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

… and in front of office buildings at Shenton Way. (Photo 43 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

They cycled past the Integrated Resort construction site … (Photo 44 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

… and got a view of the Singapore skyline. (Photo 45 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Triathletes going past the city. (Photo 46 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Lee Wung Yew was looking a little tired after being in the race for hours. (Photo 47 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Encountered bike trouble? Don’t worry, there’s always the trusty MRT. (Photo 48 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Elvia Suryadi had to dismount and push her bicycle along after getting a tyre puncture from thumb tacks strewn on the track by a saboteur. (Photo 49 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Supporters waiting for the triathletes to come by. (Photo 50 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

2007 Australian Ironman champion Rebekah Keat withdrew halfway after a jellyfish sting gave her breathing difficulties. (Photo 52 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Choo Ling Er finished top in her category, coming in with a time of 5 hours 41 minutes 46 seconds. (Photo 53 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)