Panamanian runner Daniel Brostella became the first Panamanian to participate and finish the Florida Ultraman, an ultra-distance triathlon.

Brostella had to swim 10 kilometers, travel 423 kilometers by bicycle and run 84 kilometers which he achieved in 25 hours 4 minutes 4 seconds coming in eighth

The winner was Steven Keller, with 21 hours 49 minutes and 16 seconds.

Only 50 runners are accepted in the event  but this time they started with 39.