Ironman Wales fever has reached Tenby once again, with thousands of athletes descending on Pembrokeshire ready to ‘face the dragon’ for Sunday’s spectacular sporting event.

Preceding the race start at 7.30am was another moment to sends shivers down the spine for those ready to ‘face the dragon’ on Tenby’s iconic North Beach for the swim, with an absorbing ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau’ to kick-off the event - a spectacular spectacle in itself, with thousands of supporters on hand to provide an electric atmosphere for those about to enter the sea.

Just over 2,800 athletes registered for 2024, first to take on the 2.3mile swim, and then once out of the water, up the long run up the ‘zig zag’ route and into transition, which is a once in a lifetime experience for any triathlete, before taking on a 112mile bike ride around the county’s coastal areas and countryside.

The course is certainly a challenging one for cyclists, with Saundersfoot’s Heartbreak Hill to take in along the way!

A gruelling 26.2mile marathon run finishes the triathlon, with Tenby’s Mayor, Cllr Dai Morgan on hand at the finish line along The Esplanade to congratulate finishers and hand out medals as they complete the challenge.

The last finishers are expected to come in before 1am.