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From near and far, 2,000 athletes prep for Sunday’s first Ironman race in Nebraska

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From near and far, 2,000 athletes prep for Sunday’s first Ironman race in Nebraska

Olivia Moody World-Herald Staff Writer
Jun 6, 2026
Jun 6, 2026 Updated 59 mins ago
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Two Omaha residents, Trent Gray, 22, and Estella Davis, 52, have been through their fair share of health scares. Both are making a comeback at Omaha’s first Ironman race — a 70.3 mile Half Ironman — on Sunday.

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Athletes and supporters gather at Ironman Village in Omaha on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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From left, James Yutesler, Catherine Clancy, and Nathan Oppenheimer unload boxes of sunscreen ahead of Sunday's Ironman in Omaha on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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Photos: Athletes check-in ahead of Omaha's Ironman race

The sign for Ironman Village is seen in Omaha on Friday, June 5, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD

Athletes and supporters gather at Ironman Village in Omaha on Friday, June 5, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD

Mike Plumb, of San Diego, tunes a bicycle as athletes and supporters gather at Ironman Village in Omaha on Friday, June 5, 2026 .
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD

Athletes and supporters gather at Ironman Village in Omaha on Friday, June 5, 2026 .
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD

Sara Brayman looks for her partner’s name on an Ironman T-shirt as athletes and supporters gather at Ironman Village in Omaha on Friday, June 5, 2026 .
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD

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