Aaron Scheidies (left) and Rusy Pruden jog into the finish shortly after Eddie Switaj.

Eddie Switaj in the final few hundred meters of his race. He took 1st place.

Eddie Switaj in the final few hundred meters of his race. He took 1st place.

Eddie Switaj in the final few hundred meters of his race. He took 1st place.

Eddie Switaj in the final few hundred meters of his race. He took 1st place.

Eddie Switaj in the final few hundred meters of his race. He took 1st place.

Eddie Switaj in the final few hundred meters of his race. He took 1st place.

Despite the clouds and cool temperatures, people were still plenty hot as they set out for the running portion of the triathlon.

As some finish the cycling leg, others from later waves are just beginning it.

Eddie Switaj, still well ahead on the cycling leg.

Eddie Switaj, still well ahead on the cycling leg.

Athletes wait for their start. There were multiple waves of competitors who all started at different times.

Athletes wait for their start. There were multiple waves of competitors who all started at different times.

The jumble of the transition area where triathletes switch gear.

The jumble of the transition area where triathletes switch gear.

The jumble of the transition area where triathletes switch gear.

The jumble of the transition area where triathletes switch gear.

The jumble of the transition area where triathletes switch gear.

Aaron Scheidies (red, left), who is blind and still competes, and joint athlete Rusty Pruden (orange) finish the swimming leg of the race.

Eddie Switaj.

Eddie Switaj (red, front right) powers past a lifeguard, well ahead of the rest of the first wave early in the race.

The leading competitors (red), complete their first lap as they pass a group waiting at that start (orange).

A wave of triathletes wades out into the lake.