Courtesy Photos Ryan Knight competed in the Ironman Chattanooga triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 24. Over 1,500 athletes from around the world competed in the 2.4 mile swim in the Tennessee river before taking on a 116 mile bike ride through the hills of north Georgia and finishing with a 26.2 mile run through downtown Chattanooga. Knight’s finishing time was 12:52:16. This was his second Ironman competition.