Tri for Humanity Triathlon in Mckinney

Wednesday

May082013

Got up at 4am to cover a triathlon in Mckinney for The Dallas Morning News. I was lucky to come away with some really nice early morning light photographs of particiaptes swimming the first leg of the race.

Dave Hennesey inflates his bike tires before the start of the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. Hennesey, who's been competing in triathlons since 2001, said that you start by running, then biking and then you have to swim, it's like an addiction. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon volunteer Jennifer Field writes Frank Garcia's number on his arm with a sharpie in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Barbie Conner, 51, helps Arlen White, 45, with her wet suite before the start of the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. Conner said this was her second triathlon and White said that it was her fourth. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Rob Piearcy, 42, points out the starting location for the swim portion of the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. This was Piearcy's 10th triathlon. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint volunteers, spectators and participates gather to look over the swim portion of the triathlon course in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Volunteers and Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon participates gather at the base of the Adriatica Bell Tower to hear the rules and regulations before the start of the triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Timing chips that triathlon participates strap around their ankles are organized by number during the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Two participates in the transition area prepare for the swim portion of the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Quentin Rasco, 42, stretches before the start of the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. This was Rasco's second triathlon. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Cathy Wilder, 50, adjusts her goggles before starting the 400 meter swim portion of the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. Wilder said that she has competed in about 50 triathlons. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Female participates make their way into the water for the first leg of the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon male participates compete in the 400 meter swim portion of the race in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon volunteers help participates out of the water after they completed the swim portion of the triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon participates race down an embankment towards the transition area after completing a 400 meter swim in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon participate Archie Salters puts on his running shoes in the transition area to begin the running portion of the race in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon participate Sergio Flores sprints out of the transition area to begin the running portion in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon participate Lee Illiria carry's his bike through the transition area to begin the running portion of the race in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

A Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon volunteer hands Pedro Trindade, 39, bottles of Powerade after finishing the course in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Pedro Trindade, 39, left, is congratulated by Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon race director Dave Young after completing the race in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. Trindade said that he's competed in more than 300 triathlons over the past 20 years. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Finisher medals and timing chips at the end of the course during the Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Tri for Humanity Sprint triathlon volunteer Megan Lowder hands out medals to participates as they cross the finish line in McKinney, Sunday, April 28, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)