All the best pictures as athletes brave the elements to complete Dublin City Triathlon

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CLOSE TO ONE thousand athletes were forced to endure miserable weather conditions on Sunday as the Dublin City Triathlon took place in the capital.

If the taxing course wasn’t enough to withstand, driving wind and rain throughout the day made conditions difficult for both the amateur and professional athletes taking part in the race.

Hot on the heels of the inaugural staging of Ironman Dublin 70.3 a couple of weeks ago, Sunday was another great success for a sport which continues to go from strength to strength in Ireland.

Russell White claimed his first national title in a time of 1:59:31 while Limerick’s Carolyn Hayes won the women’s race to retain the crown she won twelve months ago.

Chris Mintern, Russell White and Constantine Doherty Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Carolyn Maria Hayes on her way to winning Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Competitors pass deer in the Phoenix park Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

A view of the Olympic distance triathlon Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Con Doherty Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

A view of the riders in the Category 1 Super series Male race Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Competitors enter the Liffey Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Competitors get a helping hand as they exit the swim section Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Competitors enter the Liffey Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Competitors swim the Liffey during the Olympic distance Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Eimear Fitzmaurice Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Competitors swim the Liffey during the Olympic distance Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Russell White on his way to winning the Vodafone Dublin City Triathlon Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

All the best pictures as athletes brave the elements to complete Dublin City Triathlon

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