Ironman Triathlon Victoria

A participant warms up prior to the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

Marko Albert (right) of Estonia dives into the water during the start of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017. Under ideal conditions Albert led for the swim, bike and run disciplines winning the race in three hours, 58 minutes and 36 seconds.

Lauren Goss of the United States prepares to dive into the water prior to the start of the pro women’s category swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

Triathletes swim away following the start of the pro women’s category portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

A female triathlete receives oxygen from paramedics following the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

Conrad Young of New Zealand spits while riding away from the transition zone during the bike portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

Matthew Vanderwall of the United States gets onto his bike following the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

Jason Vanterpool of the United States smiles at a volunteer in the transition zone after completing the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017. Vanterpool completed the swim in one hour eleven minutes and thirty one seconds missing the one hour ten minute swim cut-off time and receiving a did not finish designation.

Two Triathletes complete the bike portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

A triathlete waits for a gap to open and join back into the group after urinating in the bushes during the bike portion of the Ironman 70.3 held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

Marko Albert of Estonia celebrates after winning the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

Jason Pohl of Canada drools water after finishing 19th in the Ironman 70.3 in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

A triathlete dumps a cup of Pepsi on his head thinking it was water during the run portion of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

A triathlete in medical distresses taken by paramedics to the medical tent following the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.

A triathlete eats a slice of pizza from one of the over 2000 pizzas delivered following the Ironman 70.3 held at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on June 4th, 2017.