During the national anthem, an Apache helicopter from Fort Drum flies over Mirror Lake before the professional triathletes begin their 2.4-mile swim for the Ironman Lake Placid race on Sunday, July 21. After the swim, they biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles, a full marathon, before finishing at the Olympic Speedskating Oval on Main Street. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

A volunteer in the foreground rallies Ironman Lake Placid triathletes at the start line in front of the Mirror Lake beach house on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

A woman takes photos of Ironman Lake Placid triathletes Sunday, July 21 as they begin a 2.4-mile swim in Mirror Lake. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

Two Ironman Lake Placid staffers high five once the final competitors enter the water at the Mirror Lake beach on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

Ironman Lake Placid triathletes come out of Mirror Lake to begin their second 1.2-mile lap on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

Ironman Lake Placid triathletes come out of Mirror Lake to begin their second 1.2-mile lap on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Andy Flynn)