The top 5 at km 109 #IMKalmar #IMSweden:
1 Danielsson, Karl-Johan (SWE) +00:00 03:33:30
2 Nilsson, Patrik (SWE) +00:03 03:33:33
3 Lindén, Andreas (SWE) +10:32 03:44:02
4 Allan, Dougal (NZL) +10:54 03:44:24
5 Näsvik, David (SWE) +10:54 03:44:24
Look at the huge gap between the leaders and the chasing group! Incredible 10:32 between them! #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Danielsson and Nilsson have reached the aid station at 122km. They are still very close - only 15 meters between them. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Stienen has reached the 109km mark in 03:57.18. She is in Färjestaden now and comes closer to the bridge. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Top 10 male at km 109: #IMKalmar #IMSweden
1 Danielsson, Karl-Johan (SWE) +00:00 03:33:30
2 Nilsson, Patrik (SWE) +00:03 03:33:33
3 Lindén, Andreas (SWE) +10:32 03:44:02
4 Allan, Dougal (NZL) +10:54 03:44:24
5 Näsvik, David (SWE) +10:54 03:44:24
6 Olesen, Allan (DEN) +11:46 03:45:16
7 Hemet, Nicolas (FRA) +18:09 03:51:39
8 Fagrell, Niclas (SWE) +18:57 03:52:27
9 Overmars, Stefan (NED) +20:48 03:54:18
10 Lepp, Emeri (EST) +21:04 03:54:34
Stienen is on the bridge back to the mainland now. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
There are strong winds on the bridge. The exponated way back to the mainland are rough 7 km. #IMKalmar #Sweden
Stienen just passed the bridge. Another 58km on the bike for her. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
The women's field is very extended. After Stienen Moe follows with a gap of 6:04. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Another 8 minutes later Camilla Lindholm Borg follows. Erika Csomor is 4th with 16 minutes after the leading Stienen. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Danielsson and Nilsson have reached the aid station at Rocknaby which marks 152km. #IMSweden #IMKalmar
In Rocknaby the turn takes place and from there the way leads back to Kalmar/the transition. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
There is still this gap of 10 minutes between the two Swedish leaders their Swedish chaser Andreas Lindén. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Here are the top 5 men at km 150 although Nilsson has taken back the lead now #IMKalmar #IMSweden:
1 Danielsson, Karl-Johan (SWE) +00:00 04:32:28
2 Nilsson, Patrik (SWE) +00:02 04:32:30
3 Lindén, Andreas (SWE) +09:49 04:42:17
4 Allan, Dougal (NZL) +10:56 04:43:24
5 Näsvik, David (SWE) +10:59 04:43:27
Top 10 at km 150 #IMKalmar #IMSweden:
1 Danielsson, Karl-Johan (SWE) +00:00 04:32:28
2 Nilsson, Patrik (SWE) +00:02 04:32:30
3 Lindén, Andreas (SWE) +09:49 04:42:17
4 Allan, Dougal (NZL) +10:56 04:43:24
5 Näsvik, David (SWE) +10:59 04:43:27
6 Overmars, Stefan (NED) +22:03 04:54:31
7 Hemet, Nicolas (FRA) +22:10 04:54:38
8 Lepp, Emeri (EST) +26:07 04:58:35
9 Kärner, Johan (SWE) +26:54 04:59:22
10 Lassonde, Cedric (FRA) +29:50 05:02:18
Danielsson and Nilsson are awaited back in the transition in about 10 minutes. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Stienen is at km 150 now and makes her way back to Kalmar now. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Stienen calls herself a late bloomer. She only started to train for triathlon when she was 32. Since then she won the age group 30-34 in Kona, finished 5th at the IM South Africa and got 3rd at the IM Mallorca. Let's see what this race brings for her today!? #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Karl Johan Danielsson is first in T2! #IMSweden #IMKalmar
Patrik Nilsson followed only 24 seconds later. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
The Swedish leaders are on the run course now #IMKalmar #IMSweden
1 Danielsson, Karl-Johan (SWE) +00:00 05:22:02
2 Nilsson, Patrik (SWE) +00:15 05:22:17
The women are riding a very lonely race still. Stienen is 7 minutes ahead of Mette Moe. There is a gap of another 5 minutes between her and the third Camilla Lindholm Borg. Erika Csomor chases 4th with another 7 minutes difference. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Andreas Lindén and Dougal Allan are on the run now too. There is almost a 10 minutes gap - let's see how the race will develop on the marathon. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Astrid Stienen is in Lindsdal at km 170. 20 more kms until she reaches T2. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Nilsson is in the lead now - 48 seconds ahead of Danielsson. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Nilsson is still in the lead at km 8. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Wow! There's already a 2:40 gap between the two Swedes. Nilsson increased his lead and leaves back his countryman Danielsson. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Here are the top 5 on the run course now #IMKalmar #IMSweden:
1 Nilsson, Patrik (SWE) +00:00 05:41:00
2 Danielsson, Karl-Johan (SWE) +00:48 05:41:48
3 Allan, Dougal (NZL) +10:49 05:51:49
4 Lindén, Andreas (SWE) +11:11 05:52:11
5 Näsvik, David (SWE) +14:07 05:55:07
Astrid Stienen is first woman back at T2 after 5:58:10. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
At km 11 Nilsson is 4:27 ahead of Danielsson. Will this be his race? Looks like. Another 3 quarters to go on the marathon. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Mette Moe started the marathon 6:38 after Stienen. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Camilla Lindholm Borg is also on the run course now. She started the marathon 11:39 after the leading woman. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Here are the top 3 female on the run course now #IMKalmar #IMSweden:
1 Stienen, Astrid (GER) +00:00 06:06:45
2 Moe, Mette (NOR) +06:25 06:13:10
3 Lindholm Borg, Camilla (SWE) +11:25 06:18:10
The top 5 men on the marathon #IMKalmar #IMSweden:
1 Nilsson, Patrik (SWE) +00:00 06:06:13
2 Danielsson, Karl-Johan (SWE) +04:27 06:10:40
3 Allan, Dougal (NZL) +11:17 06:17:30
4 Lindén, Andreas (SWE) +15:10 06:21:23
5 Näsvik, David (SWE) +16:14 06:22:27
Patrik Nilsson runs away. He steadily increases his leading position. He passed km 15 - still no chaser in sight. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Karl Johan Danielsson is 6:27 behind Patrik Nilsson. #IMKalmar #IMSweden
Dougal Allan is third with a difference of 5 minutes. #IMSweden #IMKalmar
Astrid Stienen seems to be in a great shape. She steadily increases her pace and flies away on the marathon. #IMKalmar #IMSweden