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Photos: A smaller, socially distant Pigman Triathlon 2020
Jul. 26, 2020 1:31 pm
Race organizers capped the number of participants in this year's Pigman Triathlon and put into place other restrictions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
An athlete finishes their swim as others line the beach while waiting to begin the swim portion at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lauren Steinke of Iowa City listens during the pre-race meeting in the transition area at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Hayden Lohse of Chaska, Minn. puts on his swim cap at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Athletes are led single-file down to the beach at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Athletes are led single-file onto the beach before the start of the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Athletes are socially distanced in a single-file line as they wait to begin the swim portion of the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Michael Schwartz of Cedar Rapids enters the water for the swim portion of his race at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
An athlete enters the water at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Kristina Swenson of Rogers, Minn. competes in the swim portion at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A small group of parents and spectators watches the swim portion of the race from a dock at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Paddlers keep watch over swimmers at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Ashley Farmer- Hanson of Storm Lake puts on her helmet before beginning the bike portion at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Parents and spectators watch the swim portion of the race from the beach at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Tyson Wieland of Des Moines and Andy Vasquez (right) of Omaha, Neb. make their way out of the water as they transition to the biking portion of the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Nicholaus Lee, 14, of Cedar Rapids runs his bike through the transition area as he prepares to start the running portion at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Luke Aldrich of Cedar Falls puts on his cycling shoes before beginning the biking portion at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mindy Powell of Ames smiles as she climbs a hill on the bike route at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sarah Doneth of Bettendorf runs her bike out of the transition area at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Jason Bernstein of Altoona runs his bike out of the transition area at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lincoln Murdoch of Omaha, Neb. runs his bike out of the transition area at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A racer climbs a hill on the bike leg at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Andy Vasquez of Omaha, Neb. prepares to dismount and transition to the running portion at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Andy Vasquez of Omaha, Neb. competes in the running portion at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Vasquez finished first overall among the men. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Tyson Wieland dismounts his bike as he prepares to transition to the run at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Wieland finished second overall among the men. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Kristina Swenson of Rogers, Minn. dismounts her bike as she prepares to transition to the run at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sophie Rabino of Minneapolis, Minn. transitions to the run after dismounting at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Carson Deichman of Mankato, Minn. runs his bike to the transition area at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Andy Vasquez of Omaha, Neb. competes in the running portion at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Vasquez finished first overall among the men. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Kristina Swenson of Rogers, Minn. smiles after her finish at the Pigman Triathlon at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo on Sunday, July 26, 2020. This year's race took place a month later than normal under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a cap on participants, temperature screenings and no spectators allowed on the course. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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