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IMFL Swim Start

IMFL Swim Start
IMFL Swim Start
IMFL Swim Start
IMFL Swim Start
IMFL Swim Start
IMFL Swim Start
IMFL Swim Start
IMFL Swim

That white mass is 2200 swimmers.
IMFL Swim

The age groupers are on the right of the photo and the pros are on the left. The pros started 15 minutes ahead of the AG'ers.
IMFL Swim

Swimming to T1. Notice the swimmers on the other side of the course starting their 2nd loop.
IMFL Swim

Finishing up the swim and heading for T1.
IMFL Swim

Heading for T1.
IMFL Swim

Not everyone made the swim cutoff time. My wife took this picture of an athlete who didn't make the cutoff and was being comforted by a friend. Every time I look at this picture, it kind of gets to me.