Norseman 2026: The Day in Pictures (and a Few Words)

Kevin Mackinnon

It was a classic day that featured close races, tough conditions (although, for Norseman, not as tough as usual) and some amazing stories. We look back at another incredible day of racing at the event that is considered to be the toughest triathlon in the world with these photos by Kevin Mackinnon.

You can also check out our “Ferry Photo Gallery” – click on the link below.

Crunch Time: Moments From the Norseman Ferry

^{Race director Fredrik Mandt is ready for another epic day} ^…

… and he greets each finisher out of the water, too!

^{Estee Lariviere began a great day (she would end up eighth) with an excellent swim.}

^{“Is that the only guy ahead of me?” asked Alistair Brownlee shortly before taking the lead.}

^{Ilona Eversdijk led early on in the bike} ^…

^{… but it wasn’t long before Maisa Tuliniemi would take the lead.}

^{Eventual champ Nikola Cordoba, who won the Himalaya XTRI overall earlier this year, smiled her way to the world championship win.}

Cordoba Wins Emotional Norseman as Tungesvik Family Celebrates and Regalado Battles to the Wire

^{American Ernie Mantell would take fourth in his first XTRI race.}

^{This guy did the first 10 Norseman races … and earned a very unique shirt for his efforts!}

^{No time to take in the spectacular views for those gunning for the win.}

^{It doesn’t happen without an incredible support crew … and Kristian Grue’s team did an incredible job as they helped him to a second-straight win.}

^{The first part of the run is rolling and gradually uphill. It is still scenic, though!}

^{Grue wasn’t just exceptional in the swim and bike – he opened up more time on the run, too.}

Norseman Delivers Another Classic as Grue Defends, Brownlee Chases and Tungesvik Storms the Rocks

^{The final few steps to a second title.}

^{Alistair Brownlee shares an incredible second-place finish with his partner, Ruth Astle.}

^{Mantell takes fourth.}

^{Another happy customer – Norway’s own Peik Weidemann Wieland}

^{A final few steps for Cordoba.}

^{The feel-good story of the day! She’s still breast-feeding her one-year-old daughter, but Helene Melson Tungesvik still managed a second-place finish to go along with husband Hans Christian’s third.}

^{It took everything she had to get to the line, but Tonja Lunde Johansen would finish fourth, just four minutes off the podium.}

Tags:

Related Articles:

Crunch Time: Moments From the Norseman Ferry Triathlon
Will Sam Laidlow's Decision to Skip 70.3 Worlds Be… Triathlon
Cordoba Wins Emotional Norseman as Tungesvik Family… Featured

Start the discussion at forum.slowtwitch.com