Juneau»Ironman Alaska 2022 Early Uploads

Here are the captions I sent in to the ADN with the photos I sent on deadline. Bib 79

Canadian Liz Cullen celebrates as she enters the finishing chute for the IRONMAN Alaska, at the end of the marathon, the final event, 10 hours and 23 minutes after beginning, with the swim leg, and transitioning to a 112-mile bike ride, before starting the full marathon.



Bib 121 (red and yellow jersey)

Juneau’s John Bursell splashes into the finish of the last event, the marathon, in the IRONMAN Alaska, after first completing the swim and bike segments. He won his class, age 55-59 and was the 21st overall male.



Bib 145 (white top, in finishing chute)

Alex Whetman of the Salt Lake City Tri Club is within a few exuberant steps of the finish line after giving a dominant performance in the Ironman Juneau. He was the first male overall, finishing 12 minutes 22 seconds ahead of Franklin Rice, in second.



Bib 710 (biker in black)

As she approaches the finish line for the bike leg of the Ironman Alaska, Anchorage’s Amber Stull starts taking off her bike shoe to speed her transition to the marathon run. The sun was briefly bright when she rolled in, but mud and dirt on her bike and legs were caused by rain on the road during the bike leg.



Bib 145

Alex Whetmore, who ultimately won the Ironman Alaska by more than 12 minutes, dismounts from his bike before transitioning to the marathon. His visor reflects the bike finish line and road center line.



No bib number showing (silver helmet, blue Felt bike, red truck)

Rain during the bike leg of the Ironman Alaska didn’t dampen Jetson Swayze’s spirits, even through his tires and passing vehicles, kicked up spray and road debris. He was the eighth male overall and second in 35-39.


bandaged leg

Injuries were inevitable during the grueling Ironman Alaska race, and cool, wet conditions also prevented some competitors from finishing.