Ironman Lake Placid triathletes rush into Mirror Lake to begin the swim portion of the race on Sunday, July 21. Afterward, they biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles before finishing at the Olympic Speedskating Oval on Main Street. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

Mike Reilly, famed Ironman announcer, welcomes everyone to the Ironman race at Mirror Lake beach on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

Ironman pro athletes Lauren Brandon, left, and Erin Schenkels shared a moment of excitement on the shores of Mirror Lake before starting the race. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

From left, Eric Kania, Matt Coonradt and Arezou Montgomery couldn’t wait to start the swim portion of the Ironman race on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

Oscar Puig smiles for the camera while waiting to start the Ironman race on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

An Ironman Por athlete runs to the next section of the race after completing the swim portion on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

BJ Gumkowski gets his wetsuit stripped off after the swim portion of the Ironman race on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

An Ironman athlete runs to the Olympic Speedskating Oval for the 112-mile bike after swimming 2.4 miles. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

Luis Salazar hopped on his bike and smiled before starting the 112 mile bike ride in the Ironman race on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)

Luis Alfonzo heads to his bike to start the 112 mile bike ride in the Ironman race on Sunday, July 21. (News photo — Delainey Muscato)