Ironman Louisville

Editor | August 30, 2012

Nearly 3,000 men and women, representing 49 states and 25 countries, raced through above-90-degree temperatures in the sixth Ironman Louisville, which featured a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run.

Patrick Evoe of Texas won the overall competition with a time of 8 hours, 42 minutes, while Bree Wee of Hawaii crossed the finish line in 9 hours, 36 minutes to place first amongst the women. It was both Evoe and Wee’s first Ironman titles. Mike Hermanson of Louisville finished eighth overall.

Photos by JAMES EATON | Contributing Photographer

: Ironman Louisville Triathlon.

: Ironman Louisville Triathlon.

: Ironman Louisville Triathlon.

: Ironman Louisville Triathlon.

: Ironman Louisville Triathlon.

: Ironman Louisville Triathlon.

: Stephen Beneke, Julie Howell, Greg Fante, Melinda and Karl Schmitt, and Lisa Mills. All are affiliated with the Louisville Sports Commission.

: Dennis Hatch, Jared Matteson, Gail Hatch, and Katie and Jill Matteson. All are from Minnesota.

: Jane Timmins, and Emma and Donna Letterhos. All are from Huron, Ohio.

: Ironman Louisville Triathlon.

: Tony and Liz Persello, with their 8-month-old puppy, Claire.

: Jessica Grace and Biz Ruby.

: Heidi Sims and Kim Anna.

: Karen Ross, Heather, Coleman and Hank Alford.

: Logan, Kelly, Jenna, and Ron Kumzi and David Stefancic. All are from Chicago, Ill.

: Ken Duff and Julie Martinez.

: Danae Danen and Henry Kobraei.

: Cecelia Davis, showed off her engagement ring to the crowd of spectators.

: Just after crossing the Finish Line, Matthew Coleman got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend Cecelia Davis. Both are from Philadelphia, PA.

: Donny and Jane Denson of Boaz, Alabama.

: Hannah Deaton, Rachel Mellencamp and Tara Johnson.

: #32 Terra Castro of Arlington, Virginia finished 3rd. Just after crossing the finish line, she hugged her grandmother Ruth Olsen, and gave her Ironman Medal to her grandfather Bill Olsen.