Last year, Braden Currie set a course record in North Queensland.
Hamish Elliott's strong mountain run set the stage for victory in the iconic annual multisport race.
He's managed four podium finishes - but never a win.
"I'm exceptionally lucky and I know that."
The American veteran has bid an emotional farewell to her new son to pursue more gold in Taupō.
After 35 years of professional competition, Cameron Brown will race professionally one final time at next weekend's Ironman NZ.
The duo are placed second halfway through the tandem event.
The All Blacks legend and his team were evacuated from Fiordland National Park on Sunday.
So far, four teams have been evacuated from this year's event.
