Competitors leave the bicycle transition area to begin their 56 mile ride at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Competitors leave the bicycle transition area to begin their 56 mile ride at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta 2025

With a new route that encompassed both Augusta and North Augusta, the IRONMAN competition was back on Sept. 28 after Hurricane Helene forced the cancellation of last year’s event

Jason West crossed the finish line first with a time of 3:35:05, while Paula Findlay was the winner in the women’s division with a time of 4:04:43. Rounding out the men’s division was Ari Klau at 3:37:19 and Kevin McDowell at 3:38:26. Grace Alexander came in second in the women’s division at 4:07:32, and Lydia Russell finished at 4:10:07,

Competitors take to the river for the one-mile swim at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Competitors take to the Savannah River for the one-mile swim at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Competitors take to the Savannah River for the one-mile swim at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Competitors make their way down the Savannah River on the one mile swim at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Ironman support team helps a competitor remove his wetsuit before he heads to the bike transition area at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Competitors head to the bike transition area at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Spectators cheer for a family member at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Competitors leave the bicycle transition area to begin their 56-mile ride at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Paula Findlay was the winner in the women’s division with a time of 4:04:43 at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Grace Alexander grabs a cup of water at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Competitors grab a cup of water at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on Sept. 28, 2025 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including eight in 2024 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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