The swim leg began at Sand Hollow Reservoir, temperature outside 54 degrees.
Canadian Brent McMahon finished first in the mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10.
American Meredith Kessler of San Francisco finished first in the womens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 04:17:11 60
Canadian Brent McMahon finishes first pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George women's pro winner Meredith Kessler of San Francisco talks with St. George News Editor Andy Griffin. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo courtesy of Ironman 70.3 St. George
Canadian Brent McMahon finishes first pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Canadian Brent McMahon finishes first pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George woman pro winner Meredith Kessler of San Francisco on the right. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George women's pro winner Meredith Kessler of San Francisco talks with St. George News Editor Andy Griffin. St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George woman pro winner Meredith Kessler of San Francisco, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Andy Potts from Colorado, placed 3rd in the mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ivan Vasiliev, from Moscow, Russia, 4th place mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Denis Rybinsk Vasiliev, from Moscow, Russia, 5th place mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Matt Reed from Colorado, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Matt Reed from Colorado, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
David Kahn from New York, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ben Hoffman from Colorado, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Finish line awaits Canadian Brent McMahon who finishes first pro Ironman 70.3 St. George at 03:51:10 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Roger Nelson from Utah, Mens 40-44 class, Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
L- Matt Reed from Colorado, R- Brent McMahon from British Columbia, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
6:32:41 to sweetheart victory. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
T.J. Tollakson from Idaho, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
This Ironman fell into the fence and his head got stuck. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Denis Rybinsk Vasiliev, from Moscow, Russia, to finish 5th place mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Watching. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
L- Nicholas Wirski from Arizona, Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
Intermountain Healthcare bomb apprehension K-9s came down from Salt Lake City to serve Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Denis Rybinsk Vasiliev, from Moscow, Russia, to finish 5th place mens pro St. George Ironman 70.3, Town Square. St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
Volunteers. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
Aftermath. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
Front L- Eduardo Camarena (1601) mens 40-44 class, R- Sheri Schauwecker (2082) from California, women's 45-49 class, Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Kirk Nelson from Utah, mens pro Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
Bike fall. Ouch. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Bike fall. Ouch. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
L- Nicolas Hernandez (800) from California in mens 30-34 class, R- Tracy Dustin (2038) from Utah, women's 45-49 class, Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Home stretch toward transition to the run. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News
Volunteers with a full supply of water await Ironman 70.3 competitors at Bike Aid Station 3 (Mile 40), Ivins, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
Meredith Kessler, first woman pro finisher, Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by John Kessler, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 competitors ride on Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 competitors ride on Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 competitors ride on Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
Beginning the run up Diagonal Street in St. George. Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by John Kessler, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 competitors ride through The Canyons softball complex, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 competitors ride through The Canyons softball complex, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman competitors ride on Snow Canyon Parkway, Ivins, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 competitors ride through The Canyons softball complex, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman competitors ride on Snow Canyon Parkway, Ivins, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George at the transition from bike to run | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George at the transition from bike to run | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 competitors ride on Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
St. George Ironman 70.3, St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Volunteers and community members await Ironman 70.3 competitors at Bike Aid Station 3 (Mile 40), Ivins, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Alexa Verdugo Morgan, St. George News
Ironman 70.3 St. George at the transition from bike to run | Photo by A.J. Mellor, St. George News
Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Bikes await. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Bikes await. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Swim finish, transition to bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Swim to bike transition. St. George Ironman 70.3, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Swim to bike transition. St. George Ironman 70.3, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Bikes. Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir. Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
54 degrees at Sand Hollow, no wind yet. Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
54 degrees at Sand Hollow, no wind yet. Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
54 degrees at Sand Hollow, no wind yet. Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
54 degrees at Sand Hollow, no wind yet. Sand Hollow Reservoir swim leg of Ironman 70.3 St. George, Utah, May 4, 2013 | Photo by Chris Caldwell, St. George News
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