Athletes began by swimming 1.2 miles at Bald Eagle State Park, then continuing via a 56-mile bicycle ride spanning parts of Centre and Clinton counties, before finishing with a 13.1-mile run on the Penn State campus.
The first to finish was Kiel Bur, who completed the race in 4:24:02. The top women’s finisher was defending female champ Caroline Moyer in 5:02:11.
Below are scenes from each leg of the triathlon, which is now in its second year in Happy Valley:
Athletes start their 1.2 mile swim in Foster Joseph Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley race director Josh Cone laughs with athletes as he lets them enter the water for the 1.2 mile swim in Foster Joseph Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes put on their googles and prepare for the 1.2 mile swim in Foster Joseph Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes set off on the 1.2 mile swim in Foster Joseph Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com The first swimmer approaches the shore after the 1.2 mile swim in Foster Joseph Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes approach the end of the 1.2 mile swim in Foster Joseph Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com An athlete is cheered on as she leaves the water from the 1.2 mile swim in the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes bike out of Bald Eagle State Park for the 56 mile ride in the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Fernando Maluf rides alongside two horse drawn buggies on Jacksonville Road during the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Cyclists cruise along Jacksonville Road as part of the 56 mile ride in the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Paula Royer and Hope Kmisely cheer on cyclists as they compete in the 56 mile bike portion of Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Cyclists cruise along Jacksonville Road with cheers from community members during the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Cyclists smile as they are cheered on by community members along Jacksonville Road during the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com A Cyclist fist pumps as he is cheered on by community members along Jacksonville Road during the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com State College mayor Ezra Nanes rides along Jacksonville Road during 56 mile bike ride for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Hope Kmisely waves an American flag and cheers for cyclists they ride along Jacksonville Road in the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Kiel Bur competes in the 13.1 mile run for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Bur finished first in the race with a time of 4:25:02. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes smile as they are cheered on by volunteers at water stations during the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Caroline Moyer runs down Curtin Road towards the finish line of the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Moyer was the first female finisher with a time of 5:02:11. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes set out down Curtin Road for the 13.1 mile run in the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com An athlete dumps water on his head as he passes through a water station during the 13.1 mile run in the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com An athlete laughs as he is cheered on during the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes pass the Nittany Lion shrine during the 13.1 mile run for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com An athletes jokes as she runs past the Nittany Lion shrine during the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes pass the Nittany Lion shrine during the 13.1 mile run for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes pass Rec Hall during the 13.1 mile run for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com Athletes pass Rec Hall during the 13.1 mile run for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com People gather in Beaver Stadium to cheer athletes to the finish line for the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Abby Drey/adrey@centredaily.com
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