Heading the list of athletic excellence were Mike Phillips and Amelia Watkinson who respectively won the Men’s and Women’s Elite crowns in dominating fashion to clinch the US$3,000 top prizes and earn all-important ranking points for the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
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Flat Spoke Media's Alan Grant also took part in the race in what was his return to long-distance triathlon after a six-year absence. We'll publish his personal reflection in the coming days.