The 2009 ITU season was, without a doubt, a global affair, with a lineup of World Championship and World Cup events that spanned more than a dozen countries and four continents.

Take a look back at some of the scenic highlights of a season that started and ended on the sunny shores of Australia, but took us to locales such as Japan, Spain, the U.S., Germany and the U.K.

Don’t forget to check back next week for another video in our “Top Moments 2009” series.