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Competitors endure UK Ironman race at Wimbleball Lake
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Some 1,500 extreme fitness competitors flocked to Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor National Park to compete in the Ironman 70.3 competition.
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Challengers faced a gruelling 1.2-mile (1.9km) swim, an 56-mile (90km) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21km) run - 70.3 miles in total.
1.2 miles · swim56 miles · bike ride13.1 miles · run70.3 miles · total
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The top 100 will compete in the Ironman World Championship in Clearwater, Florida, next November.
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Winner Fraser Cartmell, from Stirling, finished the race in 4h 17m.
Some 1,500 extreme fitness competitors flocked to Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor National Park to compete in the Ironman 70.3 competition.
Challengers faced a gruelling 1.2-mile (1.9km) swim, an 56-mile (90km) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21km) run - 70.3 miles in total.
The top 100 will compete in the Ironman World Championship in Clearwater, Florida, next November.
Winner Fraser Cartmell, from Stirling, finished the race in 4h 17m.
He said: "It all adds up to such a demanding event.
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