Conditions at this year's race were some of the best in recent memory, despite a pretty average high of 89 degrees and a low of 75. The difference was in light wind gusts that led to relatively calm waters, plus an occasional cloud cover and even a smattering of rain.
In other words, if ever there was a day for three-time champ Craig Alexander's (pictured) world record to fall, this was it--even according to the champ himself. But despite a blistering 2:45:34 marathon, winner Jan Frodeno was still two and a half minutes off Crowie's record of 8:03:56, leading us to wonder if it will ever be broken.