Triathlon at Pacific Grove 061116

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Competitors enter the water during swim leg of the junior the Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Young triathletes get ready before the start of the junior Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Female competitors enter the water at Lovers Point during swim leg of the women's the Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Competitors enter the water during swim leg of the junior the Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

The pack of male swimmers head for the water at Lovers Point during the start of the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

The Monterey Fire boat shoots water into the air at Lovers Point during the swim leg of the junior Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes leads a pack of male swimmers out of the water at Lovers Point during the swimming leg of the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes leads a pack of male swimmers toward shore at Lovers Point during the swimming leg of the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Julie Ertel of Irvine leads Emily Cox, left, of Napa and Kelsey Withrow of Pleasant Hilll into the transition zone from the swim leg to the bike leg of the Triathlon at Pacific Grove at Lovers Point duing the women's Elite Race on Saturday June 11, 2016. Ertel won the race, Cox placed second and Withrow finished third. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Julie Ertel of Irvine leads Emily Cox, left, of Napa and Kelsey Withrow of Pleasant Hilll into the transition zone from the swim leg to the bike leg of the Triathlon at Pacific Grove at Lovers Point duing the women's Elite Race on Saturday June 11, 2016. Ertel won the race, Cox placed second and Withrow finished third. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes leads Davide Giardini of Italy out of the transition zone from the swim to the biking leg of the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race, Giardini placed second. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Emily Cox of Napa leaves the transition zone to start the bike leg of the women's Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Cox placed second in the race. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes, left, of Aptos leads Davide Giardini of Italy near during the biking leg of the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race, Giardini placed second. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes, left, of Aptos and Davide Giardini of Italy ride near Asilomar State Park during the biking leg of the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race, Giardini placed second. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Kelsey Withrow, right, of Pleasant Hill leads Emily Cox of Napa and Julie Ertel of Irvine during the bike leg of the Triathlon at Pacific Grove at Lovers Point duing the women's Elite Race on Saturday June 11, 2016. Ertel won the race, Cox placed second and Withrow finished third. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes, left, of Aptos leads Davide Giardini of Italy as they ride near Asilomar State Park during the biking leg of the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race, Giardini placed second. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Kelsey Withrow, left, of Pleasant Hill leads Emily Cox of Napa and Julie Ertel of Irvine during the bike leg of the Triathlon at Pacific Grove at Lovers Point duing the women's Elite Race on Saturday June 11, 2016. Ertel won the race, Cox placed second and Withrow finished third. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Alexis Smith of Seaside leads Gina Horath of Aptos during the bike leg of the women's Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes, left, of Aptos and Davide Giardini of Italy share a light moment as the ride near Asilomar State Park during the biking leg of the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Zaferes won the race, Giardini placed second. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

John Dahlz of daily City starts the run leg during the men's Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Dahlz finished the race third. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Julie Ertel of Irvine runs the final leg of the Triathlon at Pacific Grove above Lovers Point on her way to winning the women's Elite Race on Saturday June 11, 2016. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes of Aptos runs to a win during the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Giardini placed second. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Julie Ertel of Irvine runs the final yards on her way to winning the women's Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Tommy Zaferes, left, of Aptos grabs a water beside Davide Giardini of Italy after winning the Mens Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. Giardini placed second. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)

Pacific Grove Triathlon

Julie Ertel of Irvine wins the women's Elite Race during the Triathlon at Pacific Grove on Saturday June 11, 2016. (David Royal - Monterey Herald)