PHOTOS: Ironman’s Parade of Nations

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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Triathletes, coaches and their families of 85 different competing countries at the Ironman World Championship marched in the annual Parade of Nations on Tuesday night along Ali‘i Drive, starting at the King Kamehameha Resort. The event serves as a formal introduction of the world's greatest athletes to West Hawaii‘i. Pre-race events will continue throughout the week, leading up to race day on Saturday. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)