Hermosa Ironman half century to be remembered in photos
by Sofia Williams The 50th anniversary of the Hermosa Beach Ironman is to be commemorated in a book by South Bay photographer Chris Miller, featuring coverage by fellow South Bay photographers. This Friday, June 30, the Hermosa Beach Museum will host a 50th Anniversary retrospective of the Hermosa Ironman, starting at 6 p.m. Hermosa Ironman competitors run a mile in the soft sand, and paddle a mile on surfboards. Then, in a twist from traditional Ironmans, instead of cycling, competitors must chug a six pack of beer, without upheaving. The event ends with competitors and spectators dancing in a mosh pit to music by a local punk band. “The photos that I’m getting are just spectacular,” said Miller. “Every photographer who has ever lived in the South Bay has covered this event at one time or another. The book is going to be a collection of everyone’s best work; I’m just gathering it.” “The Ironman represents so much of our independence and our uniqueness,” Miller said. “It’s the last of the free-for-alls. There are very few places where you can express yourself and be free, and nobody gets hurt.” The Ironman began in 1973 in Manhattan Beach. It moved to Hermosa Beach in 1980 when…
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