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2014 IRONMAN World Championship Photo Gallery

October 14, 2014 | By Kristen McFarland

Photos By Kristen McFarland

Mirinda Carfrae of Boulder won her third IRONMAN World Championship in a time of 9 hours 55 seconds. En route to victory, Carfrae–a perennially strong runner–erased a 14:30 deficit off the bike with a 2:50:27 marathon.

Carfrae’s run performance once again lowered the women’s marathon record in Kona. On her debut in 2009, Carfrae set a new course record for the marathon of 2:56:51, beating Chrissie Wellington’s record of 2:57:44 set the previous year.

Carfrae again set new course records for the marathon in 2010 (2:53:32), 2011 (2:52:09), and 2013 (2:50:38) before lowering the mark yet again this year by posting negative splits.

Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf took second in 9:02:57. Boulder residents Rachel Joyce and Jodie Swallow placed third (9:04:23) and fourth (9:10:19), respectively.

Colorado’s Mary Beth Ellis rounded out the women’s top ten with her ninth place performance of 9:20:46.

In the men’s race, Boulder’s Ben Hoffman took second (8:19:23) behind Germany’s Sebastian Kienle. Kienle–a two-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion–earned his first IRONMAN title in 8:14:18.

Kienle’s fellow countrman, Jan Frodeno, took third in 8:20:32 while Colorado’s Andy Potts placed fourth in 8:21:38.

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Related:

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About Kristen McFarland

Kristen McFarland is an editor-at-large for Colorado Triathlete. As an athletic trainer and massage therapist, she works with professional triathletes in Boulder that have included both ITU and IRONMAN world champions.

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