Underwear Run 2017

   Each year on the Thursday before the big race, the Ironman sponsors an underwear run.   There is a charity aspect to the run and anyone can participate, although it is best if you are able to jog a hundred yards or so.  A few large groups come with matching underwear and hats, while many competitors don original costumes.  This year Sandra and I made it down for this unusual event, which kicks off at 7:30 in the morning, the idea being that after the underwear run the athletes have the whole rest of the day to train.   Here are some of the better pictures.

Your humble correspondent embraces a pair of Wonder Women

The Bolshoi never had it so good.

Presumably a Scotsman

Nuns on the run

Just in case you wondered what Santa looks like under his big red suit.