Men's top three finishers (L to R) Ben Kanute, Kristian Blummenfelt, Magnus Ditlev on the podium, St. George, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News, Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt wins the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, St. George, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News, American Ben Kanute at the finish line after finishing 2nd in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, St. George, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News, American Sam Long after finishing the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, St. George, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News. Less than seven minutes behind John, Thomas Davies was the second quickest amateur Brit. Hilary qualified at IRONMAN Lanzarote 2021, where she was the second quickest amateur overall. Detailed individual race analysis for each athlete. On the women's side, five-time 70.3 champion Ryf will be watching out for 2021 Ironman 70.3 European Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) and Olympic silver relay medallist Taylor Knibb (USA), both of whom had great races at the Collins Cup recently. On the line today: a North American Championship and aberth in the 70.3 IRONMAN World Championships. Follow himon Twitter @OchoK_,and contact him atCKwiecinsk@thespectrum.com, or (435) 414-3261. It was only late in the leg that Wurf, Sanders and Blummenfelt started to cut some time off the deficit, and the race was clearly on as the field approached the end of the bike leg. Here you can find the overall results of the Ironman WC St. George 2022. Feb 2022 - Present1 year 3 months. He was previously Head of Digital / Comms for pro cycling's Team Sky and now spends as much time as he can running with his local club. Five men exited the water at Sand Hollow in a tightly-bunched lead group. When the latter group eventually swept him up, it arguably helped him towards T2. Thanks! His winning time was 7:49:16 topped off by a 2:38:01 marathon. IRONMAN Texas 2023 men's results: Rudy von Berg wins a thriller Podium Power Topping the the UK & IRL speed charts is Hilary Hughes. The cooler weather was helping the professionals at the head of the race to keep up a torrid pace as they moved through the bike course, and with the chance of rain increasing slightly each hour into the early afternoon, precipitation was possible for many of the participants. And then there is The Tour. I was pushing hard all the way, Blummenfelt said. Competitors were set to start at Sand Hollow Reservoir for the swim portion of the race before grabbing their bikes and traversing parts of Hurricane and St. George on their way to St. George to finish the bike race and then head out on foot for the run to the finish line downtown. Sanders, after for so long looking like a podium would be out of reach, finished like a train to pass Currie in the closing stages for second, with the Kiwi taking third. IRONMAN World Championship 2021 Results Saturday May 7, 2022 - St George, Utah PRO Men 1. It was moved to the Big Island in 1981. ST. GEORGE Kristian Blummenfelt was not going to be denied in St. George. Starting atSand Hollow Reservoir, racers will make their way back to St. George and occupy most of northern St. George for the majority of the day until the race officially ends in the late afternoon. Up front Iden had set about trying to break those nearest to him, and he upped the power to open a lead of 30 seconds to Ditlev as they approached 75km, with Funk falling back to around a minute off the pace. Once again, July is fast approaching and the Tour de France will begin rolling through the flatlands, hills and mountains of France. Dubbed the 'land of endurance', the rusty red rock-lined roads of St George will test the . That trio moved past Von Berg, then set their sites on Ditlev. The 2021 IRONMAN St. George 70.3 back, and will continue through the afternoon across Washington County. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) 7:49:16 2. UpdateMost of Utah is now in a marginal risk for severe weather.Main threats include:Strong, gusty winds in excess of 50 mphSmall hailHeavy rainTiming: thunderstorms will develop late this morning and continue through the evening. Historically there have only been two A races in a given year Kona and the 70.3 World Championships. The Pro races of course saw your new IRONMAN World Champions in Kristian Blummenfelt and Daniela Ryf. Eventually he would drop off, but the excitement continued as Long ran his way back to Sanders shoulder, setting up an epic final few miles. 1st June 2022Read. Kevin Mackinnon May 1, 2021 Lionel Sanders' amazing legacy just added another epic chapter thanks to an incredible finish at the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship in St. George, Utah. IRONMAN was broadcasting the race live from www.facebook.com/IRONMANnow. Gustav Iden, Lucy Charles-Barclay claim titles at Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Here you can find the overall results of the Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2021. It was unclear where or when they might appear. Katrina Matthews (born 13 March 1991) is an English professional triathlete who races primarily in non-drafting, long-distance events. The area was under a "marginal risk" of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service, a designation the agency uses to describe the likelihood of isolated thunderstorms. ), and b) that is probably why. He graduated with a master's degree in English from Kansas State University and writes nonfiction as well. The 15th fastest male age-group athlete overall, 9:17:23 also saw join take the fifth and final podium spot in M35-39. The worlds top middle-distance triathletes will be lining up on the start line tomorrow (Saturday 18 September) for the Ironman 70.3 Championship in sunny St George, Utah. Here's what you need to know. Ironman 70.3 World Championship 2021 preview. IRONMAN St. George: The race returns this weekend, with high hopes for an economic boost, IRONMAN St. George: fun facts, racers to look for and how to watch the triathlon, Roads to avoid and course maps for Saturday's IRONMAN race in St. George, 'I should be a dead man': How Rich Haggerty is using IRONMAN St. George to inspire all listeners. St. Patrick's Day Parade Temporary Bus Termini 2019 Results from IRONMAN 70.3 Lanzarote 2022 as Kat Matthews runs out a brilliant winner from Anne Haug and Jess Learmonth. En; De; Newsletter; About; Support; Advertise; Contact; Site notice . The racers are off, as the professional men rolling start get into the water first. The result list contains athlete information, ranks, finish and split times. Its been a great three weeks here, I really enjoyed the time, Blummenfelt said at the finish line. Best countries at the Ironman WC 2021 in St. George. 23rd February 2020Read. Lionel Sanders, who won the IRONMAN St. George 70.3 in 2016, jumped into third place after 45 miles of the bike course. There was a podium in the youngest division, F18-24, for Jasmine Holmes. The weather forecast had changed quickly over the past two days, and meteorologists were now expecting monsoonal thunderstorms to pass into the St. George area by afternoon. Florian Angert (GER) 7:59:35 6. The result list contains athlete information, ranks, finish and split times. Those two would steadily ride clear of the rest of the men, opening a 90 second gap by the halfway point of the ride. He has been a journalist for over 20 years in five different states. Blummenfelt was still ninth, and still around 16 seconds off the pace. There was no other place for Sam Long to start his latest video update ahead of IRONMAN 70.3 St George this weekend as the whole triathlon world tries to make sense of the Collin Chartier doping scandal. Starting at Sand Hollow Reservoir, racers will make their way back to St. George. Congratulations to @Guiden96 who takes the #IM703WC : "I was kind of worried going into T2 because I'd put a big hole in on the bike. Blummenfelt set a blistering pace at the head of the bicycle pack as soon as he got out of the water at the early morning swim at Sand Hollow Reservoir. Indeed his team-mate and pre-race favourite Gustav Iden was ruled out with a similar issue 24 hours before the start. I tried to hold back as long as possible before putting in the second gear.. Over 100 professional IRONMAN Racers have made their way to St. George for the race Saturday. He was previously Head of Digital / Comms for pro cycling's Team Sky and now spends as much time as he can running with his local club. The result list contains athlete information, ranks, finish and split times. I had great training, I didnt want to put any limits on myself. 1st June 2022Read. Daniel Baekkegard (DEN) - 8:02:06 8. $350,000 USD Professional prize purse distributed among the top 15 male and female pros, with the winners each receiving $50,000. Matt Kerr from New Zealand and Marlene de Boer from the Netherlands topped the overall Age-Group timesheets in St George with terrific performances. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2022, all rights reserved. Results: Ironman 70.3 WC St. George 2021. Triathlete Lionel Sanders bests rival Sam Long to win 3rd IRONMAN St. George title, Dominant bike course leads to a dominant win for Daniela Ryf at IRONMAN St. George 70.3, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The result list contains athlete information, ranks, finish and split times. Tour Time! Rain and occasional hail hit the area just as the athletes had transitioned from the bike to the run course, keeping everyone cool as they headed up the hill from downtown onto Red Hills Parkway. Approaching 70km it was still Iden just ahead of Funk at the front with Ditlev a close third. Finlday fell out of the top three, back to fifth, as Skye Moench finished the bike course third. Its a true North American Championship with Matt Hanson and 40 other guys there as well.. The two would race shoulder to shoulder for a while, with Long hanging tough a few seconds behind. He was previously Head of Digital / Comms for pro cycling's Team Sky and now spends as much time as he can running with his local club. Dubbed the land of endurance, the rusty red rock-lined roads of St George will test the athletes to their limits. But the truth is its how you win that matters. Filipe Azevedo pulled in front of the top three swimmers, as well. We look forward to providing the best possible race experience to our athletes and beginning a tradition of championship racing in scenic St George.. Defending champ @guiden96 is first into T2 with a blazing fast bike split of 1:58:59. The bike race provided plenty of room for athletes to make up time, with a scenic but hilly course taking them out of Sand Hollow and into Hurricane, then along state Route 9 back into Washington and St. George, with the back half of the course heading up a signature climb through Snow Canyon State Park before a steep decline down state Route 18 back into St. George. On the big day though, Kristian produced a terrific performance to run down gallant Kiwi, Braden Currie, on the marathon to become the first rookie to win this event since Luc Van Lierde back in 1996. Sanders fell out of the top three after the Snow Canyon incline due to a penalty, leading way for Sam Long. Decorated Olympians and previous world champions have already touched down in the mountainous western state, including the likes of defending world champions Norways Gustav Iden and Switzerlands Daniela Ryf. Ironman Durban 70.3 bicycles must be dropped off on or before Wednesday 31 May (from Gauteng) and Monday 29 May (from Western Cape and Eastern Cape). The champ defends! 1st June 2022Read. Yeah, I decided to go cold for the first 20 or 30 minutes, not get any add-ons and decided to just push the power, he described, adding that at first he wanted to try to put pressure on Magnus Ditlev and Gustav Iden early on during the bike race. More than 3,500 athletes competed in the race, including more than 50 pros, but it was Gustav Iden of Norway and Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great . "It feels so good," Iden said, noting that he was unsure if his strategy would pay off after really pushing to pick up the lead in the bike race. The women pros have a new entrant into the top three at the 20-mile mark, as Emma Pallant hopped Jeanni Metzler in the top three. IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2021 Results Saturday September 18, 2021 - St George, Utah PRO Me Gustav Iden (NOR) 3:37:13 Sam Long (USA) 3:41:09 Daniel Baekkegard (DEN) 3:42:24 Miki Taagholt (DEN) 3:43:08 Jackson Laundry (CAN) 3:43:25 Ben Kanute (USA) 3:43:48 Eric Lagerstrom (USA) 3:44:42 Magnus Ditlev (DEN) 3:45:10 Sam Appleton (AUS) 3:45:18 After a challenging week for the sport, Sam Long on racing the right way as he heads to IRONMAN 70.3 St George this weekend. The one-loop swim course will take place in the beautiful blue water of Sand Hollow Reservoir. Rounding out the top five mens professional class were Magnus Ditlev of Denmark (third, 3:39:52), Mika Noodt (fourth, 3:40:51) and Frederic Funk, both of Germany, in fifth at 3:42:34. (EDITORS NOTE: The full listing of GB & Ireland entrants was extracted from the official participants list pre-race. Among the competitors for the first-ever world championship were reigning IRONMAN 70.3 champion Daniela Ryf, who had a chance to become the first six-time champion at the 70.3 distance, along with triathlon stars like American Taylor Knibb, Australian Ellie Salthouse and Lucy Charles-Barclay, Holly Lawrence and Emma Pallant-Brown of Great Britain. Starting off with a single-lap 1.9km swim in the barely-wetsuit-legal 22C waters of Sand Hollow Reservoir, athletes will then set out on an undulating bike course with 1,049m total elevation, taking them along smooth tarmac roads sandwiched between red desert scrubland and past turquoise lakes. It was very much the Norwegians race to lose from here. The run course takes athletes from downtown up to Red Hills Parkway, where they run several times before coming back again to the finish line at Town Square, right in the heart of downtown St. George. q David Mansfield, from Amplify Events, shares his group's ideas. The result, organizers say, could mean the biggest IRONMAN event ever had in southern Utah, along with the largest impacts on area traffic. Indeed, by the time you read this, the gun will have already sounded and The Tour will be under way. The 2019 Ironman world champions were Germans Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug. Its too many to race all of them.. Race coverage of 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship in St. George, Utah, USA AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow. No stranger to hills then! It was originally a February event on Oahu. By the time the field approached halfway in the marathon, Curries advantage was down to just over two minutes and it was highly likely now that he would be caught. Canadian Lionel Sanders has won the men's pro division, finishing with a time of 3:42:56 and just beating out second-place finisher Sam Long who finished at 3:43:01. It wasnt the traditional October in Kona, but the delayed 2021 IRONMAN World Championship in St George, Utah on Saturday delivered some great racing and challenging courses. The three top finishers after the men's bike course were: The three top finishers after the women bike course were: Vom Berg and Ditlev were the two leaders heading into the third and final part of the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon. Vanessa Murray (AUS) - 10:07:01 3. The 25-year-old took the lead early in the bike section of the race and dominated the rest of the way to pick up his second IRONMAN 70.3 world title, crossing the St. George finish line in 3:37:13 . On the day itself he then did what he has done so often in the last 12 months he backed up the hype. However, a newcomer into the top three coming out of the bike-to-run transition is Geroge Goodwin, with Sanders in fourth. Results and statistics of the Ironman 70.3 WC St. George 2021. A group which included Aussie Sam Appleton, Danish star Daniel Baekkegard, Olympic champ Blummenfelt, another Dane Miki Taagholt and American Eric Lagerstrom. Er wird in der Bestenliste britischer Triathleten auf der Ironman-Distanz an dritter Stelle . Though the official race will be held on Saturday, May 7, athletes, volunteers and spectators have already started to arrive. Blummenfelt adds the 70.3 World Championship to his 2021 full Ironman World Championship that he won in St. George in May earlier this year. Florian Angert (GER) - 7:59:35 6. Out on the run course, though, Sanders quickly separated himself from the rest of the men, flying through the opening miles of the run to rapidly close the gap on Ditlev and Von Berg. St. George IRONMAN 70.3 2021: Photos from the swim at Sand Hollow, St. George IRONMAN 70.3 2021: Photos from the bike race through Washington County, St. George IRONMAN 70.3 2021: Photos from the run course and finish line. I did this at 18 years of age and went 9:27--qualifying for Kona Now married since her original entry, Rebecca Anderbury was part of the Zwift Academy Tri Team for this event, and 10:55:10 saw her take second place in F25-29. Would you like to have the day's news stories delivered right to your inbox every evening? Ditlevopened up a solid gap heading into the bike-to-run transition and he'll have a solid lead heading into the run. St. George, UT (September 18, 2021) The professional class was dominated by two top performances Saturday at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George. Close behind were Magnus Ditlev andFrederic Funk, with another six athletes within three minutes of the leader. St. George once again welcomed IRONMAN triathletes to Washington County on Saturday, this time for the world championship races for both the men's and women's sides at the 70.3-mile distance. To finish, a hilly (394m elevation) two-lap run leg around the crowd-lined roads of St George promises to push competitors to their absolute limits. Von Berg pulled back into the lead at the 32-mile mark, with Ditlevon his heels. And for the first time since 2019, new champions will be crowned. And of course it was also the venue last year for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, where his bid for glory was derailed by that contentious penalty on the bike. Bringing athletes to compete in a hotbed of endurance sports in St George is exactly what our community needs after the difficult past year to get back to our roots and celebrate what we do. The female professionals were planned to get into the water at 7:10 a.m. Sports dentistry: That one percent for a better performance. Braden Currie (NZL) 7:54:19 4. Seconds later the pair would swallow up Ditlev to make it a battle for second spot. Several big names could not take part Iden joined the likes of reigning champ Jan Frodeno, Patrick Lange, Alistair Brownlee, Joe Skipper and Javier Gomez on the sidelines. I just went out there and took it, Kanute said. Sanders would continue to test the other men, pulling clear on the uphill sections, only to be passed by Baekkegard on the downhill. That was the most fun Ive had out on a race course in a long, long time.. The women followed seconds later. He also experienced problems in T1 courtesy of a wardrobe malfunction when the zipper on his trisuit appeared to break. Blummenfelt was cranking out miles which were consistently 20 seconds faster than his prey. If there is an error or you are missing, then a) apologies (! The 25-year-old took the lead early in the bike section of the race and dominated the rest of the way to pick up his second IRONMAN 70.3 world title, crossing the St. George finish line in 3:37:13, several minutes ahead of runner-up Sam Long. Evolving landscape. St. George Police handles traffic control at the 2021 St. George 70.3 Ironman North American Championship triathlon at the corner of Snow Canyon Parkway and 1400 West in St. George,. Von Berg was in the lead for the first 20 miles of the bike course, but Magnus Ditlevpulled ahead at just about the 20-mile mark. Heres what you can expect. After my first IM. Hawaii qualification and . When he has free time, he enjoys chess, movies and dogs. St. George Ironman 70.3 Pro Race. q Joel Grimson (right) writes out his group's thoughts. But in the end, I ran quite well and I'm super happy to remain world champion." Here are the top three finishers from the swim course: Hayley Chura has pulled ahead of all women racers to start, with Fenella Langridge about .13 minutes behind. With a large and talented female and male professional field, many have viewed this event as a . 51 Professional women on the 2022 start list. Iden was in sixth having already made up that swim deficit, while compatriot Blummenfelt was ninth, just 16 seconds off the pace and part of that leading pack. Photo: 6 Degrees. Top-10 and notable results from the 2021 Ironman World Championships, held in 2022 in St. George, Utah. He was 3:55 clear of Long, with Baekkegard claiming the final podium spot. Braden then turned up the heat and finally that group of five at the front really started to stretch out. Through 8km Idens lead was now over three minutes to Ditlev with the race and the championship seemingly in the bag. The Bergen boy romped clear to claim IRONMAN World Championship glory at the first attempt. Speaking on the video he says: I want to go and say Im going for redemption but I think thats really dangerous thinking because its not necessarily about going as fast as I can go if I then bring others along with me. Kristian Blummenfelt added the IRONMAN World Championship title to his Olympic and WTCS crowns with a brilliant display to win the delayed 2021 event in St George on Saturday. Features: -Track an athlete's times, paces, split estimates, and division placement in real . St. George, UT Ironman 70.3 World Championship Oct 29, 2022 Ironman 70.3 St. George May 6, 2023 Syracuse, UT Brineman Triathlon Sep 8, 2023 Clear your browsing data in order to view the new map. Sanders takes Ironman 70.3 North American championship in dramatic sprint to the line. I was super focused, just trying to stay in the moment and honestly just enjoy the day, enjoy racing. Here is a full rundown on the podium finishers for all categories: Jonathan is Editorial Director for TRI247 and RUN247. The American said he achieved a new level of fitness before the race, and his game plan was to keep up with the leaders on the bike before making his move on the run. On the women's side, Lucy Charles-Barclay was way out ahead of the rest of the field as she broke out of the water in 24:36, nearly 1:25onds ahead of the closest competitors, Holly Lawrence and Taylor Knibb. Daniela Ryf of Switzerland won her fifth Ironman World Championship in convincing fashion, outdistancing runner-up Kat Matthews of Great Britain by just over nine minutes. The Norwegian had produced the days best bike and run splits utterly dominant. Chris Leiferman (USA) - 7:57:51 5. The Norwegian was the first out of the water, the first off of the bike and then overcame a strong challenge from American Ben Kanute during the half-marathon run to win the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Saturday morning. Full 2019 Ironman results are here. Even some heavy thunderstorms couldn't slow down Norwegian triathlete Gustov Iden on Saturday. Funk was next more than two minutes behind Iden. The win put Iden right back on the historic professional pace he'd started to set before the coronavirus pandemic forced a cancellation of the 2020 race. . Sep 2015 - Jul 20215 years 11 months. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec. Month: Month January . Von Berg pulled ahead of the top three swim finishersasthe first biker to get out on the bike course. Ryf got a kick start after dominating the bike course. A solid push could seeBaekkegard into the top three going into the run course. highest paid women's college basketball coaches 2021; does china have a rothschild central bank. He was the first racer out of the water transitioning into the bike course. 2011 wurde er Britischer Triathlonmeister auf der Mitteldistanz, bei der ITU Weltmeisterschaft Triathlon Langdistanz gewann er 2015 die Bronzemedaille und 2017 wurde er ETU-Europameister auf der Triathlon Langdistanz. Daniela Ryf finishes. . (EDITORS NOTE: The full listing of GB & Ireland entrants was extracted from the official participants list pre-race. Canada had another athlete in the top-five as Jackson Laundry took fifth. buying a car privately your rights qld,