See triathletes compete in Sacramento’s first Ironman
By Hector Amezcua
About 4,000 competitors swam, biked and ran along the Sacramento River on Sunday in the city’s first official Ironman triathlon.
The Ironman California started with 2.4-mile swim from Township 9 Park on the American River, with the course running through the confluence with the Sacramento River. On their bicycles, the athletes then completed a two-loop, 112-mile route through the Delta in Yolo County. The marathon segment followed the Sacramento and American rivers before finishing on Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento.
Preliminary results showed Julien Boulain, of Italy, with the fastest overall time for men, at 8 hours, 53 minutes and 21 seconds. Liis Rametta, had the best overall time for women, at 9 hours, 33 minutes and 50 seconds.
Jennifer Chebi of Thousand Oaks said before the Ironman California in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, that she was happy to finally do her first triathlon after canceled races for her in Arizona and Sacramento. Chebi’s husband Eric, who has done 11 triathlons, was her inspiration. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Mike Testa, president of Visit Sacramento, pulls on a string to start the Ironman California triathlon in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Kim Urmaza of Salt Lake City waits to start the Ironman California triathlon on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Sacramento. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Emily Hoy of Waynesboro, Va., swims on the American River during the Ironman California triathlon in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Jorge Alvarado of Orizaba, Mexico, flexes his muscles in his wetsuit as he prepares to start the Ironman California triathlon with a swim in the American River from Township 9 Park in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Corbin Bargain of San Carlos swims near the Jibboom Street Bridge on the American River during the Ironman California triathlon in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Swimmers in the Ironman California triathlon cross the confluence of the American and Sacramento rivers under the supervision of race monitors on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Competitors walk to the starting line for the Ironman California triathlon in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
The first wave of swimmers enters the American River during the Ironman California triathlon in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Participants of the Ironman California triathlon make their way to the American River for the swim portion of the competition in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Russell Barrows of San Jose, right, leads a group on his bike during the Ironman California triathlon as they travel on Jefferson Boulevard and Clarksburg Road on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. He’s followed by Michael Arabia of Costa Mesa. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Finn Latham of Oakland draws on a poster for his father Ben, a competitor in the Ironman California triathlon, in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Lisa Barry cheers on athletes competing in the Ironman California as they complete the bicycle leg of the triathlon on Jefferson Boulevard in West Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Brennen Field, of Moorestown, New Jersey, runs past the Tower Bridge during the marathon portion of the Ironman California triathlon Sunday. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Wim Van de Wielle of Zele, Belgium, runs past the Sacramento skyline during the Ironman California triathlon on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Liis Rametta of Park City, Utah, raises her arms after finishing in first place in the women’s category during the Ironman California triathlon in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
Julien Boulain of Paris, France, points to the sky after finishing in first place in the men’s category of the Ironman California triathlon in Sacramento on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com
