TULSA, OKLAHOMA ADDS IRONMAN 70.3 TRIATHLON IN 2023; JOINS CERTIFIED PIEDMONTESE BEEF IRONMAN TULSA TRIATHLON, PART OF THE VINFAST U.S. SERIES, FOR A FULL DAY OF RACING
Inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa triathlon scheduled for Sunday, May 21, 2023; General registration is now open and can be accessed by visiting, www.ironman.com/im703-tulsa
TULSA, Okla. / TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) – IRONMAN announced today a new IRONMAN® 70.3®triathlon will be added in Tulsa, Okla. Providing for additional racing opportunities in the spring of 2023. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa half-distance race will take place on Sunday, May 21 in conjunction with the full-distance Certified Piedmontese Beef IRONMAN Tulsa triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN U.S. Series. General registration for 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa is open now and can be accessed by visiting, www.ironman.com/im703-tulsa.
“The demand we have seen for IRONMAN 70.3 racing around North America has been astounding and we are delighted to add an IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon to compliment the popular full-distance IRONMAN event here in Tulsa,” said Eric Atnip, Regional Director for The IRONMAN Group. “This new event will offer an even more robust day of racing and create additional racing opportunities for athletes. Tulsa has proven itself to be both an exciting and popular destination for athletes and their support crews, so adding an IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon to one of our popular communities with great local partners is something that just makes sense.”
Situated on the Arkansas River between the Osage Hills and the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in northeast Oklahoma, Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state. Tulsa boasts a wide variety of attractions, including Gathering Place (the largest privately funded public park in the country), Philbrook and Gilcrease museums, the Tulsa Zoo, and the Oklahoma Aquarium. Visitors can also enjoy professional baseball and soccer at the downtown stadium, ONEOK Field. Tulsa is known as a barbeque town but also boasts James Beard award-winning seafood and internationally renowned craft beer. The city prides itself on offering big-city experiences in a completely different way: no huge crowds, no big attitudes, just plenty to do for you and your whole group.
“The addition of the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon option this year will make our event even more enticing to both locals and out-of-towners who want to experience the Tulsa course,” said Renee McKenney, Senior Vice President of Tourism of Tulsa Regional Chamber and President of Tulsa Regional Tourism. “With the route showcasing Green Country from the serene Osage Hills to the bustling finish line in the heart of Tulsa, we are confident that athletes and spectators will have an experience they won’t forget.”
The IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship taking place on August 26-27, 2023 in Lahti, Finland.
For more information on the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa triathlon, visit www.ironman.com/im703-tulsa. Athlete inquiries may be directed to tulsa@ironman.com. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.
– IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon makes its return for the first time since 2019 – Registration for the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon will open on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8:00 a.m. (GMT-5) by visiting www.ironman.com/im703-peru
LIMA, Perú (September 14, 2022) – IRONMAN announced today that IRONMAN® 70.3® Perú triathlon will return to Lima, Perú for the first time since 2019. The fourth edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Registration for the event opens on Thursday, September 15 at 8:00 am (GMT-5).by visiting, www.ironman.com/im703-peru.
The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon will begin its journey with a rolling start of the 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim from Agua Dulce beach in the Pacific Ocean. Offering calm conditions and water temperature typically between 66-70F (19-21C), it’s a scenic one-loop swim course that swimmers of all abilities will enjoy. Once out of the water, athletes will take on the 56-mile (90 km) bike course takes athletes on the closed roads for a three loop out-and-back along a highway hugging the coastline. The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Perú bike course offers a flat and fast route with a couple of cheeky hills which might have athletes jumping out of the saddle. After transitioning to the run, athletes will take on a two-loop out-and-back 13.1 mile (21 km) run course that goes along the beach path. Much like the bike course, the flat and fast run course is well-supported with passionate and vocal locals who come out to cheer.
Peru is one of the world’s most varied countries. It is a multicultural nation, filled with traditions, a unique gastronomy, and vast natural reserves. It is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 84 of the planet’s 117 life zones. Peru is situated in the western part of South America and shares borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. Its enormous territory, covering more than 1.2 million square kilometers, is composed of three regions: Coast, Highlands and Jungle.
The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon offers slots to the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship taking place in Lahti, Finland on August 26-27, 2023.
IRONMAN RETURNS TO BELGIUM WITH THE INAUGURAL IRONMAN 70.3 KNOKKE-HEIST TRIATHLON EVENT
– Inaugural edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist, Belgium to take place on September 17, 2023 with general registration opening October 4, 2022 here: www.ironman.com/im703-knokke-heist – Qualifying slots will be available for the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand – Weekend of triathlon festivity to kick off with 5150 Knokke-Heist Olympic distance triathlon on Sept. 16 Photo Credit: Knokke-Heist Tourism Office
KNOKKE-HEIST, Belgium / LONDON, UK / TAMPA, Fla. (September 12, 2022) – IRONMAN has announced the return to Belgium in 2023 with IRONMAN® 70.3® Knokke-Heist, Belgium set to take place on September 17, 2023. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist, Belgium will mark the return of the brand to Belgium for the first time since 2012 and will see the evolution of the long-standing Zwintriathlon in Knokke-Heist into a weekend of triathlon festivity on the international stage.
Kicking off the weekend’s activities on Saturday, September 16, 2023, will be the 5150® Knokke-Heist, an Olympic distance triathlon perfect for athletes new to the sport or those who love a fast and fun race. On Sunday, triathletes from across Europe will take on the IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist with a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run through Belgium’s West Flanders. Both courses will showcase the beaches and lush green landscapes of the Zwin nature reserve with a finish on Heist beach.
“The triathlon culture is closely woven into the DNA of our municipality,” Mayor of Knokke-Heist,Piet De Groote, said. “Knokke-Heist has successfully hosted many short and middle-distance triathlons over the years, as well as fun triathlon events for our younger generation, and so adding an IRONMAN 70.3 event to our calendar feels like the natural next step. We are very much looking forward to putting on a special and memorable event and look forward to welcoming athletes to our wonderful town next September.”
Athletes taking on the IRONMAN 70.3 will kick off their swim-bike-run race day with a 1.9km open water swim in the North Sea, on Heist Beach. The water temperature in September is typically cool, but pleasant, and the course is protected by a dike which also aids a calm swim. The one loop bike course will take athletes along the tranquil green countryside and polders of Ramskapelle, Damme, Oostkerke, Hoeke and Sluis. With flat and fast roads, the course has personal best potential. Finally, athletes will take on the 21.1km run while enjoying the beautiful Zeedijk (sea dike) while being cheered on by the residents of Knokke-Heist as they head back to the beach to cross the finish line.
“We are so excited to see the return of IRONMAN 70.3 racing in Belgium after a few years’ absence,” said Thomas Veje Olsen, Managing Director of The IRONMAN Group in Europe, Middle East and Africa.“We have had our eyes on Knokke-Heist for a while now, thanks to its growing triathlon culture, coastal appeal, and close international travel links. Belgium has a strong triathlon culture and a proud history of producing multiple IRONMAN champions. Most well-known are former IRONMAN World Champions, Frederik Van Lierde and Luc Van Lierde as well as Marino Vanhoenacker, Bart Aernouts and Tine Deckers who also claimed titles on the European and world stages.”
Knokke-Heist is the greenest municipality on the Belgian coast. More than a quarter of the municipality is made up of recreational parks or untouched forestry – all easily accessible by bicycle. Knokke-Heist boasts diverse culinary delicacies, such as L’étage, and it is known as paradise for food lovers. It has numerous cultural events throughout the year, and a range of first-class shops for the shopping fanatics.
Frederik Van Lierde, Belgian professional triathlete and 2013 IRONMAN World Championcommented: “Knokke-Heist, an iconic destination for triathlon in Belgium! A very beautiful setting on the Belgian coast and a course where it is not the elevation that makes the difference, but the wind. I won on a similar course back in 2010 and 2012, and it was the perfect preparation for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.”
IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist will offer qualifying slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship taking place on December 14 -15, 2024, in Taupo, New Zealand.
2023 VINFAST IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO HOLD DEDICATED WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RACE DAYS AS TWO-DAY FORMAT CONTINUES IN KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI`I FOR 2023
— With dedicated women’s and men’s race days, qualifying opportunities increase at events around the world — — 17 IRONMAN triathlons globally will be designated as Women For Tri events, offering more than 1,200 additional 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship qualifying slots, as IRONMAN seeks to further grow and celebrate female participation —
TAMPA, Fla. (July 28, 2022) — IRONMAN, in collaboration with local and state officials in Hawai`i, announced today that the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon will continue with a two-day format in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 12 & 14. This year, for the first time in the 40-plus year history of triathlon’s pinnacle event, the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will take place over two days in Kona, Hawai`i on October 6 & 8. With the two-day format set to continue in 2023, IRONMAN will have a dedicated day of racing for the women’s field on Thursday and the men’s field on Saturday, allowing for full focus and coverage on each race and its competitors as well as the Island of Hawai`i like never before.
“The County of Hawai`i and IRONMAN have a long history of working together closely to ensure this global event is conducted safely and with due respect for the needs of the athletes, county residents, and worldwide visitors,” said Hawai`i County Mayor, Mitch Roth. “With the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship occurring over two days in October, the County of Hawai`i is excited to once again host these champions in Kailua-Kona and Kohala, and looks forward to another epic VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in 2023. The partnership with IRONMAN has stood the test of time and we are grateful and humbled that the culture here has fed into the culture of IRONMAN, reflecting the aloha spirit and the theme of Holomua — to move forward — for the 2023 IRONMAN season.”
“We are grateful for our partners in Hawai`i and Kailua-Kona, for their support for over 40 years of this homegrown event that has captured the imagination of the world and turned into the pinnacle event of the sport of triathlon,” said Andrew Messick, President and Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “We look forward to an incredible two-day event in 2022, and the ability in 2023 to further advance what a two-day format can look like with a focused women’s race day and a men’s race day.”
Dedicated female and male race days will also now bring about increased qualifying opportunities, including expanded slot allocations at regional championships as well as increased opportunities for women at 17 IRONMAN triathlons from around the world, designated as Women For Tri® events. These events will consist of: 2022 Little Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga presented by McKee A Family Bakery, IRONMAN Arizona, and GWM IRONMAN Western Australia, and 2023 IRONMAN New Zealand, IRONMAN African Championship – South Africa, Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas, IRONMAN European Championship – Hamburg, Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship – Cairns, IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene, IRONMAN France, IRONMAN UK, IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz, ViewSport IRONMAN Lake Placid, IRONMAN Kalmar, IRONMAN Ireland, Subaru IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant, and IRONMAN Copenhagen.
Those Women For Tri designated events will aim to further grow participation and celebrate women in the sport while also creating more than 1,200 additional opportunities to qualify for the biggest stage in the sport – The VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. These designated events were determined based on a number of factors including time of year, regional race calendars, as well as their propensity to grow female participation based on relatively higher levels of female participation or areas where further growth opportunities exist.
While the number of athletes racing in IRONMAN events each year has increased considerably over the last 20 years, the number of athletes able to qualify for the IRONMAN World Championship has remained relatively flat. With a two-day format, top age-groupers deserving a chance to compete on the world’s stage will now have additional opportunities to qualify. Even with increased slots, however, it is expected that less than 6% of yearly IRONMAN participants around the world will ultimately make it to the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. As one of the most sought-after experiences in all of mass participation sport, those who have made it to the IRONMAN World Championship continue to be among the world’s elite, equating to approximately 0.00006% of the world’s population.
“Creating a two-day race has been transformative for our IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship, allowing for deeper and larger fields with men and women racing on different days, and ultimately providing benefit to all with cleaner races and focused coverage and attention on each race,” Messick continued. “We are excited to now implement these principles into the IRONMAN World Championship with two days of racing in Hawai`i.”
In 2017, IRONMAN first held a two-day IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship with women racing on one day and the majority of men racing on the other, and has seen correlated growth of female participation at IRONMAN 70.3 events since that time, both globally and regionally where the world championship was held. After the pandemic impacted the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, resulting in a one-day event, the two-day format returns in 2022 and will continue for 2023.
Like the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship, the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship taking place in Lahti, Finland, will also see dedicated women’s and men’s race days. Additionally, the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship will include increased female qualifying opportunities at 20 designated Women For Tri events around the world. A full list of qualifying events and slot allotment for the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship can be found at www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2023-slot-allocation.
“I’m thrilled by the news that the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will hold a dedicated women’s race for the first time in 2023,” said IRONMAN Hall of Famer Julie Moss. “Women have a long history of stealing the spotlight in Kona! A separate day of racing guarantees the professional and age group women their time to shine. These amazing athletes deserve the opportunity to showcase their talents, separate and apart from the men. This is truly a cause for celebration.”
GERONIMO COUNTRace ReportIM Big Saturday “ Race Result ”IM Friday ~ Bike “ Smile ” Check in ~IM ThursdayIM Wednesday【取材予定】IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP “ St. George 2021 ”（Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN）
IRONMAN COEUR D’ALENE TRIATHLON RETURNS TO IDAHO IN 2023
Popular pacific northwestern full distance IRONMAN event scheduled for June 25, 2023 taking the place of half distance IRONMAN 70.3 event; General Registration to open July 4, 2022
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho / TAMPA, Fla. (June 23, 2023) – The IRONMAN Group, announced today that the stunning city of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho will once again play host to a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon on Sunday, June 26, 2023, as part of a unanimous vote in Tuesday’s City of Coeur d’Alene council meeting.
“We are so thrilled to see such an appetite for full distance triathlon racing in Coeur d’Alene,” said Tim Brosious, Northwest Regional Director for The IRONMAN Group. “With the longstanding history Coeur d’Alene has built within the triathlon community over the years, we know our athletes will be excited to once again race 140.6 miles across Northern Idaho’s best terrain on offer.”
The 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene triathlon course will mirror characteristics of the half-distance IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon. Athletes will begin with a 2.4-mile double-loop swim in the breathtaking Lake Coeur d’Alene. The 112-mile double-loop bike course will take athletes alongside Lake Coeur d’Alene and through a beautiful northern Idaho with sweeping mountain views before a transition at City Park. Athletes will cap off the race day with a multi-loop run course through McEuen Park to a vibrant finish downtown on Sherman Ave.
“We are super excited to host a full distance IRONMAN® race in Coeur d’Alene again next year! After talking to our IRONMAN team and athletes over the past year it has been clear that there is a strong desire for another full distance race here,” said Britt Bachtel-Browning, Vice President of North Idaho Sports Commission. “The past few years of the pandemic has produced a huge pent-up demand to race, and Coeur d’Alene just hits it out of the park in terms of where people want to race and bring their families to visit. This event really brings out the best in people. From the volunteers who give their hearts to support and encourage athletes, to the City personnel and IRONMAN staff who are dedicated to keeping everyone safe, to the joy of an IRONKIDS® race with hundreds of little ones beaming with pride after earning their medal, to the athletes of all shapes, sizes, ages, and backgrounds who push themselves to achieve something great. As an IRONMAN finisher myself, I can’t tell you how many times when faced with a challenge, I remind myself ‘You did an IRONMAN triathlon! You can do anything!’ Needless to say, I am excited! I deeply cherish our relationship with IRONMAN, and I’m honored to have another year of IRONMAN and all that it brings!”
Coeur d’Alene and its neighboring areas are surrounded by dozens of lakes left behind by the glaciers from the ice age. There are more than 55 lakes within easy driving distance of Coeur d’Alene, but none more scenic and full of activities than Lake Coeur d’Alene itself. The perfect place to go on vacation and experience numerous outdoor activities, the area will continue to offer both participants and their families an amazing scenic race destination. With the spectacular North Idaho sunsets and moonrises, the plunge of an osprey after a fish, and the glowing lights of downtown Coeur d’Alene reflecting across Lake Coeur d’Alene waters at night, it is a magical location that will surely please.
General registration for the 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene triathlon will open on July 4, 2022, by visiting www.ironman.com/im-coeur-dalene. The 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene will offer qualifying slots to the 2023 IRONMAN World Championship® in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i.
For more information on the 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene triathlon visit www.ironman.com/im-coeur-dalene. For more information about this weekend’s 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene triathlon visit www.ironman.com/im703-coeur-dalene. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, please visit www.ironman.com.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Ben Hoffman of the United States wins the men’s professional division IRONMAN on April 23, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
BEN HOFFMAN (USA) AND JOCELYN MCCAULEY (USA) CLAIM VICTORIES AT THE 2022 MEMORIAL HERMANN IRONMAN TEXAS TRIATHLON
– Nearly 2,300 athletes converged in The Woodlands, Texas for the first full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in North America of the 2022 season
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Ben Hoffman of the United States wins the men’s professional division IRONMAN on April 23, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images for IRONMAN)THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Jocelyn McCauley of the United States wins the women’s pro division of the IRONMAN Texas on April 23, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (April 23, 2022) – The Woodlands, Texas and northern Harris County once again played host to the 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon on Saturday, April 23. Nearly 2,300 athletes, including professionals and age-group athletes took on the popular event to kick off the 2022 North America full-distance IRONMAN triathlon season. The event saw Ben Hoffman sprint away from second place Magnus Ditlev (DNK) in the final stretch of the 140.6-mile race to take the overall victory with a finishing time of 7:57:58. In the women’s professional race, it was Jocelyn McCauley who had a solid race finishing first with a time of 8:58:13 The 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon also featured live event coverage that was on Facebook Watch via the IRONMAN Now channel. The full broadcast of today’s race on Facebook Watch via the IRONMAN Now channel can be viewed here.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Jesper Svensson of Sweden finishes third in the men’s pro division of the IRONMAN Texas on April 23, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Magnus Ditlev (DNK) making his debut in the full-distance IRONMAN triathlon overcame a punctured tire on the bike portion of the event to finish the event running side-by-side with the eventual winner to claim an impressive second-place finish. Ditlev would finish with an overall time of 7:58:12. Jesper Svensson (SWE) rounded out the podium in third with a time of 8:08:54. In the professional women’s race, Lauren Brandon (USA) took second behind McCauley with an overall time of 9:10:43 while Joanna Ryter (CHE) finished in third with a time of 9:13:24.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Winner Ben Hoffman (center), second place finisher Magnus Ditlev (R) and third place finisher Jesper Svensson (L) pose for photos on the podium after the IRONMAN Texas on April 23, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Top five professional men’s results:
SWIM
BIKE
RUN
FINISH
1. Ben Hoffman
USA
00:52:33
04:19:58
02:40:20
07:57:58
2. Magnus Ditlev
DNK
00:52:36
04:20:22
02:40:56
07:58:12
3. Jesper Svensson
SWE
00:50:26
04:22:45
02:51:37
08:08:54
4. Cody Beals
CAN
00:52:31
04:27:12
02:45:51
08:09:55
5. Tomasz Szala
POL
00:52:33
04:27:00
02:51:09
08:15:38
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Winner Jocelyn McCauley (center), second place finisher Lauren Brandon (R), and third place finisher Joanna Ryter (L) celebrate on the podium after the IRONMAN Texas on April 23, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Top five professional women’s results:
SWIM
BIKE
RUN
FINISH
1. Jocelyn McCauley
USA
00:56:04
04:43:02
03:13:51
08:58:13
2. Lauren Brandon
USA
00:50:28
04:55:18
03:19:31
09:10:43
3. Joanna Ryter
CHE
01:05:12
05:00:57
03:02:52
09:13:24
4. Rachel Zilinskas
USA
00:50:30
05:07:03
03:19:50
09:23:36
5. Jen Annett
CAN
01:05:21
04:57:28
03:18:24
09:25:52
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Jocelyn McCauley of the United States wins the women’s pro division of the IRONMAN Texas on April 23, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
The 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon saw athletes take on a 140.6-mile journey throughout The Woodlands and surrounding areas in Harris County. Nearly 2,300 athletes ranging in age from 18 to 81 competed in the 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon. The race began at North Shore Park with a 2.4-mile point-to-point swim in Lake Woodlands taking athletes to Town Green Park. From there athletes continued with a 112-mile flat and fast bike through Harris County on closed toll roads and a 26.2-mile run entirely within The Woodlands before a spectacular finish on Waterway Ave. The event offered age-group qualifying slots to compete at the 2022 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship taking place in Kailua-Kona Hawai`i on Oct. 6 & 8, 2022.
For more information on the 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon visit www.ironman.com/im-texas. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.
TOP TRIATHLETES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE HEAD TO THE UNITED STATES AS PRO START LISTS ARE UNVEILED FOR 2021 INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION
– Defending IRONMAN World Champion Anne Haug (DEU), four-time IRONMAN World Champion Daniela Ryf (CHE), podium finisher Heather Jackson (USA) and a host of the world’s top female triathletes battle for the throne in the women’s field
– Norwegian’s Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden look to build upon recent success at Olympic Games and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship against the likes of 2014 IRONMAN World Champion Sebastian Kienle (DEU) and past podium finishers Bart Aernouts (BEL), David McNamee (GBR), and Lionel Sanders (CAN)
– Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission set to take place in St. George, Utah on May 7, 2022
ST. GEORGE, Utah / TAMPA, Fla. (April 20, 2021) – Triathlon’s best will toe the start line at the long-awaited, 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission in St. George, Utah. The most iconic single-day endurance event in the world will bring together over 75 of the world’s top professional triathletes who will battle for a piece of the $750,000 USD total professional prize purse and the title of IRONMAN World Champion.
“After what has been a long wait, we are thrilled to set the stage for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission race offering our top competitors a stunning destination of St. George, Utah to compete for triathlons top achievement,” said Andrew Messick, President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “We have a truly world-class field of professional athletes coming to compete which promises to provide an exciting race day and one not soon to be forgotten.”
Professional Women’s Field
The women’s professional field is led by defending IRONMAN World Champion Anne Haug (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE), a four-time IRONMAN World Champion who will toe the start line with hopes of reclaiming her throne. Also vying for the top spot will be Laura Philipp (DEU), a multi-time IRONMAN Champion with big wins at IRONMAN Austria and IRONMAN Finland in 2021; Heather Jackson (USA), a multi-time IRONMAN Champion and reigning top American woman at the IRONMAN World Championship following a fifth place finish in 2019 and third place finish in 2016; and Salt Lake City based Skye Moench (USA), who has been rising to the challenge after taking the win at the 2021 Little Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga presented by McKee A Family Bakery. Other names to watch include Kat Matthews (GBR), Lisa Norden (SWE), and Ruth Astle (GBR), all of whom could make push for the podium.
Below is the pro women’s start list for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission:
BIB
LAST
FIRST
COUNTRY
F1
Haug
Anne
DEU
F2
Ryf
Daniela
CHE
F4
Philipp
Laura
DEU
F5
Jackson
Heather
USA
F6
Moench
Skye
USA
F7
Matthews
Katrina
GBR
F8
Corbin
Linsey
USA
F9
Stage-Nielsen
Maja
DNK
F10
Frades Larralde
Gurutze
ESP
F11
Naeth
Angela
CAN
F12
Norden
Lisa
SWE
F14
Langridge
Fenella
GBR
F15
McCauley
Jocelyn
USA
F16
Svensk
Sara
SWE
F17
Bartlett
Nikki
GBR
F18
Astle
Ruth
GBR
F19
Siddall
Laura
GBR
F20
Zimmermann
Laura
DEU
F21
Mathieux
Justine
FRA
F23
Kiley
Renee
AUS
F24
Simpson
Kylie
AUS
F25
Ryter
Joanna
CHE
F26
Chura
Haley
USA
F27
Fillnow
Kelly
USA
F28
Kessler
Meredith
USA
F29
McBride
Rach
CAN
F30
Lehrieder
Carolin
DEU
F31
Mitchell
Simone
GBR
F32
Grosvenor
Tara
GBR
F33
Kortekaas
Tessa
NLD
Professional Men’s Field
In the men’s field there are many hopefuls in what is a deep field that includes some of the biggest names in triathlon. With defending IRONMAN World Champion Jan Frodeno (DEU) out of the action due to an injury, a new IRONMAN World Champion will be crowned from a strong field of veterans and rising talent that covers all corners of the globe. St. George will see the likes of 2014 IRONMAN World Champion and 2019 third place finisher Sebastian Kienle (DEU); two-time Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee (GBR); and a pair of attention-grabbing Norwegians in 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2021 IRONMAN Cozumel champion, Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR), and two-time defending IRONMAN® 70.3® World Champion and 2021 IRONMAN Florida champion, Gustav Iden (NOR). Bart Aernouts (BEL) and David McNamee (GBR) have both finished on the IRONMAN World Championship podium in recent years and add to the deep field. And while many may focus on the Europeans, Sam Long (USA) and Lionel Sanders (CAN) are no strangers to success on the big stage and shouldn’t be forgotten as they push for the top spot of the podium.
Below is the pro men’s start list for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission:
BIB
LAST
FIRST
COUNTRY
M2
Kienle
Sebastian
DEU
M3
Iden
Gustav
NOR
M4
Hoffman
Ben
USA
M5
Blummenfelt
Kristian
NOR
M6
Skipper
Joe
GBR
M7
Currie
Braden
NZL
M8
Aernouts
Bart
BEL
M9
Leiferman
Chris
USA
M10
Brownlee
Alistair
GBR
M11
Van Berkel
Jan
CHE
M12
Weiss
Michael
AUT
M14
Potts
Andy
USA
M15
Bækkegård
Daniel
DNK
M16
Sanders
Lionel
CAN
M17
Long
Sam
USA
M18
Angert
Florian
DEU
M19
Hogenhaug
Kristian
DNK
M21
Hanson
Matthew
USA
M22
Chevrot
Denis
FRA
M23
Gomez
Javier
ESP
M24
Dreitz
Andreas
DEU
M25
Smith
Kyle
NZL
M26
Chevalier
Leon
FRA
M27
Wurf
Cameron
AUS
M28
Laidlow
Sam
FRA
M29
Metzler
Justin
USA
M30
Boecherer
Andi
DEU
M31
Butterfield
Tyler
BMU
M32
Neumann
Max
AUS
M33
Trautman
Matt
ZAF
M34
Guilloux
Arnaud
FRA
M35
Stein
Boris
DEU
M37
Goesch
Henrik
FIN
M38
McNamee
David
GBR
M39
Russell
Matt
USA
M40
Heemeryck
Pieter
BEL
M41
Feigh
Adam
USA
M42
Burton
Matt
AUS
M43
Portmann
Kevin
FRA
M44
Nilsson
Patrick
SWE
The 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will kick off with a 2.4-mile (3.86km) ROKA Swim Course, taking place in Sand Hollow Reservoir. Followed by a challenging 112-mile (180.2km) Bike Course that will lead athletes through stunning desert landscapes with 7,374 feet (2,248 meters) of elevation gain and an unforgettable climb through the Snow Canyon State Park at the 100-mile mark. The 26.2-mile (42.2km) HOKA Run Course will take athletes on two loops through St. George with 1,413 ft (431m) of climbing before culminating in an unforgettable finish line experience in the heart of downtown St. George.
Enjoy live race-day coverage of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission globally via IRONMAN Now™ available on Facebook Watch as well as on NBC’s streaming service, Peacock.
For more information about the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission event, please visit www.ironman.com/im-world-championship-2021
For more information on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.
ST. GEORGE, UTAH – 18 SEPTEMBER: During the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships on September 18, 2021 in St. George, Utah. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)
ついに IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP が帰って来る。
2019年10月を最後に時が止まっていたIRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPは、初のハワイ以外を会場とし、ユタ州St. Georgeで2年半ぶりに開催される。2020年は完全に中止となり、今回は、2022年大会ではなく、2021年大会が2度順延されたもので、2021年10月から2022年2月、そして、来月5月まで延ばされたものだった。したがって、2022年大会は例年通り10月、そして、聖地KONAで開催される。
会場となるSt. Georgeは、昨年9月にIRONMAN70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPも開催された場所で、「壮大なスケール感」のあるチャンピオンシップを開催する会場として申し分ないだろう。コースは、もちろん距離の違いがあるが、70.3とほぼ同様のコースで、スイムとバイクは70.3のコースを含み延長となり、ランは一部を除き、変更となっている。いずれにしても、世界最速のIRONMANを決めるレースとして、最高の舞台が用意された。
Competitors bike through the rain in Snow Canyon State Park at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission . (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)Lucy Charles-Barclay crosses the finish line, winning her first world championship title at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
