Images of the Dubai Ironman race on Friday in the emirate.
Updated: January 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
The 2016 Dubai Ironman 70.3 –in pictures
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 29: Jan Frodeno of Germany acknowledges the crowd as he wins the Men's IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai on January 29, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Ironman)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 29: Jan Frodeno of Germany poses with his medal after winning the Men's IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai on January 29, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Ironman)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 29: The start of the Men's professional race is pitured during the IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai on January 29, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Ironman)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 29 JANUARY 2016. The Ironman 70.3 Dubai Triathlon held on Sunset Beach next to the Burj Al Arab. A female contestant at the start of the cycle stage. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) ID: None. Journalist: None. Section: Sport.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 29 JANUARY 2016. The Ironman 70.3 Dubai Triathlon held on Sunset Beach next to the Burj Al Arab. Contestants run along the beach to the cycle exchange point. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) ID: None. Journalist: None. Section: Sport.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 29 JANUARY 2016. The Ironman 70.3 Dubai Triathlon held on Sunset Beach next to the Burj Al Arab. Male constestants in the lead pack start the cycle leg of the race. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) ID: None. Journalist: None. Section: Sport.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 29 JANUARY 2016. The Ironman 70.3 Dubai Triathlon held on Sunset Beach next to the Burj Al Arab. A female contestant at the start of the cycle stage. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) ID: None. Journalist: None. Section: Sport.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 29 JANUARY 2016. The Ironman 70.3 Dubai Triathlon held on Sunset Beach next to the Burj Al Arab. General contestants take part in the cycle stage of the race. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) ID: None. Journalist: None. Section: Sport.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 29 JANUARY 2016. The Ironman 70.3 Dubai Triathlon held on Sunset Beach next to the Burj Al Arab. General contestants take part in the cycle stage of the race. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) ID: None. Journalist: None. Section: Sport.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 29 JANUARY 2016. The Ironman 70.3 Dubai Triathlon held on Sunset Beach next to the Burj Al Arab. General contestants take part in the cycle stage of the race. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) ID: None. Journalist: None. Section: Sport.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 29 JANUARY 2016. The Ironman 70.3 Dubai Triathlon held on Sunset Beach next to the Burj Al Arab. General contestants acclimatize themselves to the cold water while waiting to start the swimming leg of the race. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) ID: None. Journalist: None. Section: Sport.