The official finishing times:

Top men
1. Craig Alexander (AUS) 7:57:44
2. Cameron Brown (NZL) 8:00:12
3. Frederik Van Lierde (BEL) 8:01:26
4. Eneko Llanos (ESP) 8:02:23
5. David Dellow (AUS) 8:04:19
6. Paul Matthews (AUS) 8:05:58
7. Luke Bell (AUS) 8:10:38
8. Joe Gambles (AUS) 8:12:46
9. Marko Albert (EST) 8:18:04
10. Bart Aernouts (BEL) 8:18:17

Top women
1. Caroline Steffen (SUI) 8:34:51
2. Rachel Joyce (GBR) 8:46:09
3. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) 9:04:00
4. Joanne Lawn (NZL) 9:06:53
5. Gina Crawford (NZL) 9:11:16
6. Rebekah Keat (AUS) 9:13:43
7. Jessica Jacobs (USA) 9:13:57
8. Carrie Lester (AUS) 9:18:25
9. Michelle Vesterby (DEN) 9:19:05

Alexander’s 2:38 marathon really got the fans talking – the effort can be seen in this video.

Firstoffhtebike.com commented that a marathon of that speed”might not be seen on the Melbourne course ever again”

See their full story and more photos at http://www.firstoffthebike.com/features/2728-ironman-melbourne-that-marathon-photos-and-video