2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Ironman 70.3 World Championship
LocationMooloolaba, Queensland
DateSeptember 4, 2016
Champions
MenAustralia Timothy Reed
WomenUnited Kingdom Holly Lawrence
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The 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held in Mooloolaba, Queensland, of Australia's Sunshine Coast on September 4, 2016. It was won by Tim Reed of Australia and Holly Lawrence of Great Britain. The championship was organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) and was the culmination of the Ironman 70.3 series of events that occurred from July 19, 2015 through July 3, 2016. Athletes, both professional and amateur, earned a spot in the championship race by qualifying in races throughout the 70.3 series.[1] A prize purse of $250,000 was distributed to the top 10 male and female professional athletes.[2] The championship location marked the first time the event was held in the southern hemisphere.[3]

Championship results

Men

Pos. Time
(h:mm:ss)
Name Country Split times (h:mm:ss)
Swim T1 Bike T2 Run
3:44:14 Timothy Reed  Australia 22:53 2:14 2:06:12 1:52 1:11:03
3:44:16 Sebastian Kienle  Germany 24:14 2:11 2:04:45 1:48 1:11:18
3:44:40 Ruedi Wild  Switzerland 22:47 2:21 2:06:28 1:57 1:11:07
4 3:45:52 Terenzo Bozzone  New Zealand 22:44 2:11 2:06:20 1:53 1:12:44
5 3:46:02 Sam Appleton  Australia 22:40 2:17 2:06:23 1:51 1:12:51
6 3:46:21 Nicholas Kastelein  Australia 22:43 2:15 2:06:41 1:56 1:12:46
7 3:46:32 Tim Don  United Kingdom 22:51 2:10 2:06:37 1:57 1:12:57
8 3:46:47 Maurice Clavel  Germany 22:53 2:11 2:06:18 1:46 1:13:39
9 3:47:14 Lionel Sanders  Canada 25:41 2:15 2:06:42 2:02 1:10:34
10 3:47:28 Craig Alexander  Australia 22:49 2:05 2:06:39 1:52 1:14:03
Source:[4]

Women

Pos. Time
(h:mm:ss)
Name Country Split times (h:mm:ss)
Swim T1 Bike T2 Run
4:09:12 Holly Lawrence  United Kingdom 23:24 2:17 2:19:28 2:15 1:21:48
4:11:09 Melissa Hauschildt  Australia 26:46 2:33 2:21:06 2:01 1:18:43
4:13:36 Heather Wurtele  Canada 25:05 2:29 2:22:26 1:58 1:21:38
4 4:14:09 Daniela Ryf  Switzerland 24:12 2:34 2:23:47 2:17 1:21:19
5 4:17:16 Caroline Steffen  Switzerland 24:13 2:41 2:23:09 2:03 1:25:10
6 4:17:26 Annabel Luxford  Australia 24:11 2:31 2:23:44 2:02 1:24:58
7 4:17:40 Laura Philipp  Germany 27:16 2:30 2:24:46 2:08 1:21:00
8 4:17:53 Alicia Kaye  United States 24:17 2:22 2:23:31 2:08 1:25:35
9 4:18:17 Radka Vodičková  Czech Republic 24:10 2:35 2:26:51 2:04 1:22:37
10 4:18:19 Magali Tisseyre  Canada 24:16 2:30 2:23:49 2:08 1:25:36
Source:[4]

Qualification

The 2016 Ironman 70.3 Series featured 87 events that enabled qualification to the 2015 World Championship event. Professional triathletes qualified for the championship race by competing in races during the qualifying period, earning points towards their pro rankings. For the 2016 championship race that period was August 2, 2015 to July 3, 2016. An athlete's five highest scoring races were counted toward their pro rankings. The top 50 males and top 35 females in the pro rankings qualified for the championship race. The previous five 70.3 champions received an automatic qualifying spot provided they validate their entry by competitively finishing one qualifying race. Winners of the five regional 70.3 championships also automatically qualified for the championship race. These winners did not count towards the final 50 and 35 qualifiers[1] Professional athletes were also eligible for prize purses at each qualifying event, which ranged in total size from $75,000 to $100,000.[1][5]

Amateur triathletes could qualify for the championship race by earning a qualifying slot at one of the qualifying events. At qualifying events, slots were allocated to each age group category, male and female, with the number of slots given out based on that category's proportional representation of the overall field. Each age group category was tentatively allocated one qualifying spot in each qualifying event. Some 70.3 events also served as qualifiers for the military and handcycle divisions into the full Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.[6]

Qualifying Ironman 70.3 events

Date Event Location[7]
Jul 19, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Racine United StatesRacine, Wisconsin
Jul 26, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Calgary CanadaCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Aug 2, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Philippines PhilippinesCebu, Philippines
Aug 2, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Durban South AfricaDurban, South Africa
Aug 9, 2015 Ironman 70.3 European Regional Championshipm GermanyWiesbaden, Germany
Aug 9, 2015 Ironman 70.3 SteelheadX United StatesBenton Harbor, Michigan
Aug 9, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Gdynia PolandGdynia, Poland
Aug 9, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Dublin Republic of IrelandDublin, Ireland
Aug 9, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Ecuador EcuadorManta, Ecuador
Aug 16, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Lake StevensX United StatesLake Stevens, Washington
Aug 16, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Timberman United StatesGilford, New Hampshire
Aug 22, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Budapest HungaryBudapest, Hungary
Aug 23, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Bintan IndonesiaBintan, Indonesia
Aug 29, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Vichy FranceVichy, France
Aug 29, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Brasil-Paraguay BrazilFoz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Aug 29, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Zell Am See AustriaZell am See-Kaprun, Austria
Sep 13, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast AustraliaSunshine Coast, Queensland
Sep 13, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Santa CruzX United StatesSanta Cruz, California
Sep 13, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Rugen GermanyBinz, Germany
Sep 13, 2015 Ironman 70.3 AarhusX DenmarkAarhus, Denmark
Sep 19, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote SpainLanzarote, Spain
Sep 20, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Incheon South Korea Incheon, Korea
Sep 20, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Cozumel MexicoCozumel, Mexico
Sep 20, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Lake TahoeX United StatesLake Tahoe, California
Sep 20, 2015 Ironman 70.3 PulaX CroatiaPula, Croatia
Sep 27, 2015 Ironman 70.3 AugustaX United StatesAugusta, Georgia
Sep 27, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Superfrogm X United StatesCoronado, California
Oct 4, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Gurye South KoreaGurye, South Korea
Oct 4, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Rio de Janeiro BrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Oct 4, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Silverman United StatesHenderson, Nevada
Oct 18, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie AustraliaPort Macquarie, New South Wales
Oct 18, 2015 Ironman 70.3 TempeX United StatesTempe, Arizona
Oct 25, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Turkey TurkeyBelek, Turkey
Oct 25, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Miami United StatesMiami, Florida
Oct 25, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos MexicoLos Cabos, Mexico
Nov 1, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Taiwan TaiwanHengchun, Taiwan
Nov 8, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Mandurah Australia Mandurah, Western Australia
Nov 8, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Austin United StatesAustin, Texas
Nov 29, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney AustraliaSydney, New South Wales
Nov 29, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Punta del Este UruguayPunta del Este, Uruguay
Dec 5, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship BahrainManama, Bahrain
Dec 12, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Taupo New ZealandTaupō, New Zealand
Dec 13, 2015 Ironman 70.3 Ballarat AustraliaBallarat, Victoria
Jan 10, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Pucon Chile Pucón, Chile
Jan 24, 2016 Ironman 70.3 South Africa South AfricaBuffalo City, South Africa
Jan 29, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Dubai United Arab EmiratesDubai, UAE
Jan 31, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Pan American Pro Championship PanamaPanama City, Panama
Feb 7, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Geelong AustraliaGeelong, Victoria
Mar 6, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay PhilippinesSubic Bay, Philippines
Mar 6, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Argentina
Mar 20, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Mar 20, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Monterrey MexicoMonterrey, Mexico
Mar 27, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Taiwan TaiwanHengchun, Taiwan
Apr 2, 2016 Ironman 70.3 California United StatesOceanside, California
Apr 3, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Malaysia MalaysiaPutrajaya, Malaysia
Apr 10, 2016 Ironman 70.3 South American Championship BrazilPalmas, Brazil
Apr 10, 2016 Ironman 70.3 FloridaX United States Haines City, Florida
Apr 10, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Texas United StatesGalveston, Texas
Apr 17, 2016 Ironman 70.3 New Orleans United StatesNew Orleans, Louisiana
May 1, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Busselton AustraliaBusselton, Western Australia
May 1, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Aix En Provence FranceAix-en-Provence, France
May 1, 2016 Ironman 70.3 St. CroixX United States Virgin IslandsSaint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
May 7, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Mallorca SpainAlcudia, Mallorca, Spain
May 7, 2016 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship United StatesSt. George, Utah
May 8, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Vietnam VietnamDa Nang, Vietnam
May 22, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Barcelona SpainBarcelona, Spain
May 22, 2016 Ironman 70.3 St. Polten AustriaSt. Pölten/Vienna, Austria
May 22, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga United StatesChattanooga, Tennessee
Jun 4, 2016 Ironman 70.3 HawaiiX United States Kohala, Hawaii
Jun 5, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Raleigh United StatesRaleigh, North Carolina
Jun 5, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau GermanyKraichgau, Germany
Jun 5, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Switzerland SwitzerlandRapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Jun 11, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Boulder United StatesBoulder, Colorado
Jun 12, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Cairns* ‡ X AustraliaCairns, Queensland
Jun 12, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Japan JapanTokoname, Aichi, Japan
Jun 12, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Eagleman United StatesCambridge, Maryland
Jun 12, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Victoria CanadaVictoria, British Columbia
Jun 12, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire EnglandStaffordshire, England
Jun 12, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Italy ItalyPescara,Italy
Jun 18, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg* LuxembourgLuxembourg
Jun 19, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Busan South KoreaBusan, South Korea
Jun 19, 2016 Ironman 70.3 SyracuseX United States Syracuse, New York
Jun 19, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Durban South AfricaDurban, South Africa
Jun 19, 2016 Ironman 70.3 KronbergX Denmark Helsingør, Denmark
Jun 26, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant CanadaMont-Tremblant, Quebec
Jun 26, 2016 Ironman 70.3 UKX United States Wimbleball, Exmoor, UK
Jun 26, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Coeur D'Alene United StatesCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
Jun 26, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake* ‡ X United StatesLubbock, Texas
Jul 3, 2016 Ironman 70.3 Norway NorwayHaugesund, Norway

*Serves as a 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship handcycle qualifier.
Serves as a 2016 Ironman World Championship handcycle qualifier
mServes as a military division 2016 Ironman World Championship qualifier
XNo professional points awarded.

References

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  2. ^ "2016 Prize Money Distribution". World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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