2009 Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii Ironman Race
Approximately
1770 athletes from 48 countries and all 50 states attempt to conquer
the 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2 mile run
on the Big Island of Hawaii on 10/10/09
2009
Ironman Kick-Off with 6 Navy Seals parachuting down to Kailua Bay
Navy
Seals doing manuevers (moon is really there - not Photoshopped in!)
Navy
Seals came down in tandems
Navy
Seals splitting up just before landing in the bay
Start
of the 2009 Ironman competition with over 1600 swimmers
View
of Ironman swimmers with U.S.S. Paul Hamilton Missile Destroyer in
background
Photos
by
Paul Prosise
HiddenKona.com