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Stunning images from Norway: IRONMAN Haugesund

Seeking a new destination for your IRONMAN experience? The first IRONMAN Haugesund, Norway took place on Sunday - check out these fine images from José Luis Hourcade

By John Levison

Chief Correspondent

Last updated -

7 Jan 2023

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Check out the debut of IRONMAN Haugesund in pictures

Staring as an IRONMAN 70.3 race in 2012, the Norwegian city of Haugesund added its first full distance IRONMAN on Sunday.

A venue that has been consistently praised for its beauty, you can get a glimpse into why we have heard that feedback so consistently over the years, thanks to this image gallery from José Luis Hourcade (www.joseluishourcade.com).

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — The race used a rolling start system

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — With a small lake, the Haugesund swim course is contained and very intricate

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — 3.8km later…

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Some of the stunning roads of the bike course

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — The hastag #ColdKona wasn’t really needed today

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Plenty of Norwegian flags identifying the nationality of this athlete

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Lots of coastal views on this ride

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Full marks for scenery in Haugesund

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Juha-Matti Halonen (FIN) on the bike

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — A young supporter out on the bike course

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — The course is described as ‘rolling’

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Jimmy Karlsonn (SWE)

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — If you have to graffiti, it may as well be good

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Kaja Bergwitz-Larsen (NOR) would finish second overall and F25-29 winner

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Plenty of support from the locals

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Hans Kristian Tungesvik

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Men’s leader Lars Petter Stormo was strong on the run

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Hans Kristian Tungesvik (NOR) on the run course

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — The run is a four loop course based on the harbour front

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — You don’t have to be a super hero to race an IRONMAN. But it helps…

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Melanie Baumann (SUI) has the lead bike for company

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Twice champion at the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon, Lars Petter Stormo (8:48:41) won again on home soil

IRONMAN 70.3 Haugesund 2018 - Photo José Luis Hourcade — Melanie Baumann (SUI) was the overall women’s champion in 10:18:43

Written by

John Levison

TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.

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