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MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – The hilly countryside of western Connecticut provided athletes with gorgeous scenery and a challenging course in the inaugural 2019 IRONMAN® 70.3® Connecticut triathlon that took place on Sunday, June 2. The event saw nearly 2,700 registered athletes representing 37 states and 19 countries, territories, and regions. One of more than 100 events in the global IRONMAN 70.3 Series, athletes took on an approx. 0.47-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run through the beautiful New England countryside. The race began with a swim through the blue waters of spring-fed Lake Quassapaug, followed by a challenging bike course through the breathtaking Connecticut countryside with long winding descents that took athletes along pastoral vineyards. The event was capped off with a two-loop run course through scenic New England neighborhoods. The event offered 30 coveted age-group qualifying slots to the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France.
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QUASSY READY: A triathlete prepares in the transition area before heading out on to the Ventum Bike Course during the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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COUNTRY ROADS: An athlete bikes past a local farm while on the 56-mile Ventum bike course while on the IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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SLIDING DOWN: Athletes races past the water slides at the Quassy Amusement Park as they head into transition at the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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BRINGING HOME THE VICTORY: Amy Farrell celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women's race of the IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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WATERED DOWN: An athlete poses in preparation before the start of the 0.47-mile Roka swim course at the IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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FOGHORN: Athletes pedal into the mist while on the 56-mile Ventum bike course at the IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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ROUND & ROUND: An athlete warms up around the rides in the Quassy Amusement Park before the start of IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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CELEBRATIONS: An athlete reaches out in celebration as he nears the finish of the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, at the Qaussy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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MISTY MORNING: Athletes bike through the mist while on the Ventum bike course at the IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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RAISING THE ROOF: Nicholas Marcantonio celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's race of the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut on June 2, 2019, in Middlebury, Connecticut. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Download
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ben.yarrington@ironman.com
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