I wouldn't have made it without Sean's help! I just did the 3.5 mile but it felt looooonger...

This race is all UPHILL!

The start of the 6 mile race

Getting ready for the pedal till you puke an run till you Rolf

The best side of the finish line

And here's the finish line, Yea!

Rani Tanimoto on the right, Melissa Gillete on the left

Half marathon turn up on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, happy to see this!

I approach Kona-Kailua town with these folks already heading back to the finish

These are the lead half marathoners as they pass by me heading back to the finish

Frank Shorter gives a little advice before the start

Half marathoners line up for the start...I start in back of the pack as usual

Here they go!

Marathon start at 5:30 a.m.

It's 5:00am in Keauhou

Waiting for the start of the Kona Marathon

Another Kukio challenge finisher

Kukio challenge race fun

Luis

Laura welcoming John after he finished

Fans and athetes at the finish line

The finish line

A happy athlete waiting to start

Registering for Hawaii 70.3

Laura D

Chris McCormack

Chris wins

Transition 2 waiting for athletes

Transition 2

Kirk and Jill

Hapuna body marking

Good morning

Athlete meeting

Athlete meeting

Cantor Bros delivering R 1 and R 4 supplies

Aid Station delivery

Carlton smiling as usual

Marc Roy at work on timing

Registration at Hawaii 70.3

Honu at the Mauna Lani Resort

Bill says Hi

Last meeting before Honu

Honu nite

Q and A about Honu

Honu nite at bikeworks

Watching a Ricky James video

At least we have a nice new Ironman carpet

Moving is so much fun

New Ironman offices on Alapa St.

Ironman Office moves to new headquarters

Race Director Diana Bertsch addresses the meeting