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Mike Reilly’s voice has become an anthem for finish line festivities at Ironman events around the globe. After 140.6 miles of swimming, biking and running, athletes know they have reached their goal when they hear Reilly exclaim his signature line, “You are an Ironman!”
Since 1989, tens of thousands of Ironman finishers have heard Reilly’s voice as they cross the finishing tape, and the experienced announcer has seen just about everything in his storied career.
On most days when Reilly is pursuing his passion, he is engaging an audience for upwards of 17 hours — an Ironmanesque feat in its own right.