When you hear the phrase – “You will get stung”, you know you are in for a long day. Unfortunately that’s what greeted the athletes at yesterday’s Miami 70.3. Large swarms of jellyfish invaded the waters of Miami and while athletes were given the option of just doing a Bike – Run most chose to stick it out and go all 70.3 miles.

The men’s pro race was won by Michael Raelert who came back from a 5 minute deficit at T2 to catch up to Andrew Starykowicz (who rode a blistering 1:56:11 bike split and second overall) to take the win. On the women’s side Sarah Haskins led from start to finish to take the win (Leanda Cave took second).

Pro men lining up in the water.

Pro men on the swim course.

Michael Raelert coming into T1.

Cam Dye in T1.

Andrew Starykowicz on his way to a 1:56 bike split

Sarah Haskins running to get her bike.

Michael Raelert on the bike.

Andrew Starykowicz on the bike.

Starykowicz is first off the bike with a 5 minute gap.

Haskins coming into T2.

Leanda Cave and her Ventum coming into T2.

By the halfway point of the run Raelert had already overcome the 5 minute gap.

Michael Raelert with the win.

First and second celebrating a hard fought race.

Sarah Haskins wins it on the womens side.