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Tom Snook, Wichita, right, pats Dale Bing on the back while shouting words of encouragement as Bing leaves the first transition area during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Ten-year-old Will Byers, Lawrence watches as Harry Matthews, Olathe, leaves the first transition area during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Ten-year-old Will Byers shares a laugh with his mom, Lori, while the two wait for Will's father at the first transition area during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Professional triathlete Brandon Jessop, Lakewood, Colo., fights choppy water as he swims the first part of the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Morgan Chaffin, Carbondale, Ill., competes in the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Professonal trialthlete Clayton Fettell adjusts his watch as he leaves the second transition area during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Chris Haworth, La Grange Park, Ill., and Jen Schweigert, Platteville, Wis., leave the first transition area during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Margaret Mueller, Eolia, Mo., leaves the first transition area during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Jennifer Porkenbrock, Lawrence, writes a message in chalk for her husband, Scott, who was participating in the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Professional triathlete Clayton Fettell competes in the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Professional triathlete Rachel Joyce competes in the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Professional triathlete Clayton Fettell approaches the finish line during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Professional triathlete Brandon Jessop, Lakewood, Colo., speeds past spectators during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Tia Hurt, Fairview Heights, Ill., puts her head down as she rides over the Clinton Lake dam during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Gavin Mitchell, Elm Creek, Neb., rides over the Clinton Lake dam during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Cyclists and runners meet near transition area two during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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From left, Rosie Weiss, Leslie Lee, both of St Louis, Mo., and Taylor Richards, Bentonville, Ark., shout words of encouragement to passing cyclists during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Clayton Fettell holds up the finish-line banner after winning the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Rachel Joyce holds up the finish-line banner after winning the the Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.

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Kathy Cox, Lawrence, leaves the first transition area during the Ironman 70.3 Kansas held Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Clinton Lake.