Triathlon’s top professional talent will convene in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on 14 October 2017 for the 41st edition of the IRONMAN World Championship, billed as ‘the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world’. Leading one of the most competitive and talented professional fields in race history, Jan Frodeno (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE) will both be looking to win a third-straight IRONMAN World Championship title.
The 2017 IRONMAN World Championship will offer a US$650,000 total professional prize purse, which will be distributed to male and female athletes from first through tenth place finishers.
In addition to the competitive professional field, more than 2,400 registered age-group are registered to compete in this year’s IRONMAN World Championship. The largest international athlete field in this race’s history represents 66 countries, regions and territories on six continents. Athletes ranging in age from 18 to 84 have earned their championship opportunity by having finished among the best at one of more than 40 qualifying IRONMAN events worldwide.
“As we approach four decades of racing at the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawai`i, the level of global competition is as strong as it has ever been,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer for IRONMAN. “With a field of such fine professional athletes competing again this year, I am certain we will see another spectacular race.”
The women’s professional field will have their sights set on two-time IRONMAN World Champion and now three-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion, Daniela Ryf (CHE). Also vying for the title is last year’s third-place finisher Heather Jackson (USA), who will be looking repeat as the top American finisher for a third straight year.
Sarah Crowley (AUS), who broke through with a win at the 2017 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns in June, and again just a month later with a victory at the IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt, will also be looking to challenge for a podium spot.
Pro women’s start list for the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship:
BIB Last Name First Name Country
101 Ryf Daniela CHE (Switzerland)
102 Crowley Sarah AUS (Australia)
103 Sali Kaisa FIN (Finland)
104 Piampiano Sarah USA (United States of America)
105 Jackson Heather USA (United States of America)
106 Vesterby Michelle DNK (Denmark)
107 Cheetham Susie GBR (United Kingdom)
108 Beranek Anja DEU (Germany)
109 Herlbauer Michaela AUT (Austria)
110 Corbin Linsey USA (United States of America)
111 Cave Leanda GBR (United Kingdom)
112 Lyles Elizabeth USA (United States of America)
113 Joyce Rachel GBR (United Kingdom)
114 Luxford Annabel AUS (Australia)
115 Siddall Laura GBR (United Kingdom)
116 Robertson Jodie USA (United States of America)
117 Lester Carrie AUS (Australia)
118 Charles Lucy GBR (United Kingdom)
119 Stienen Astrid DEU (Germany)
120 Tondeur Alexandra BEL (Belgium)
121 Pedersen Camilla DNK (Denmark)
122 Lundstrom Asa SWE (Sweden)
123 Abraham Corinne GBR (United Kingdom)
124 Stage Nielsen Maja DNK (Denmark)
125 Moeller Kristin DEU (Germany)
126 Tajsich Sonja DEU (Germany)
127 Duke Dimity-lee AUS (Australia)
128 Hufe Mareen DEU (Germany)
129 Frades Gurutze ESP (Spain)
130 Brandon Lauren USA (United States of America)
131 Kaye Alicia USA (United States of America)
132 Riesler Diana DEU (Germany)
133 Hauschildt Melissa AUS (Australia)
134 Schaerer Celine CHE (Switzerland)
135 Grohmann Katharina DEU (Germany)
136 McCauley Jocelyn USA (United States of America)
138 Chura Haley USA (United States of America)
139 Bartlett Nikki GBR (United Kingdom)
140 Collonge Jeanne FRA (France)
The men’s group is equally crowded with titleholders and contenders, including two-time reigning IRONMAN World Champion and one of the most dominant triathletes of all time, Jan Frodeno (DEU). The 2008 Olympic gold medallist will seek a third title at Kona to further cement his legacy. Frodeno’s fellow German rival, 2014 IRONMAN World Champion Sebastian Kienle (DEU), finished second last year with the eighth-fastest time in the history of this race (8:10:02) and will be attempting to reclaim a spot atop the podium. Both will also be keenly aware of the third German in the bunch, Patrick Lange, who burst onto the scene in not-so-subtle fashion by posting a 2:39:45 time in the marathon portion, breaking a 27-year-old IRONMAN World Championship run-course record to earn third place in his Kona debut.
Pro men’s start list for the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship:
BIB Last Name First Name Country
1 Frodeno Jan DEU (Germany)
2 Kienle Sebastian DEU (Germany)
3 Hoffman Benjamin USA (United States of America)
5 Lange Patrick DEU (Germany)
6 O’Donnell Timothy USA (United States of America)
7 Van Lierde Frederik BEL (Belgium)
8 Buckingham Kyle ZAF (South Africa)
9 Don Tim GBR (United Kingdom)
10 Stein Boris DEU (Germany)
11 Jacobs Pete AUS (Australia)
12 Hanson Matthew USA (United States of America)
14 Potts Andy USA (United States of America)
15 Bozzone Terenzo NZL (New Zealand)
16 McNamee David GBR (United Kingdom)
17 Russell Matthew USA (United States of America)
18 Aernouts Bart BEL (Belgium)
19 Cunnama James ZAF (South Africa)
20 Kastelein Nicholas AUS (Australia)
21 Amberger Josh AUS (Australia)
22 Currie Braden NZL (New Zealand)
23 Schildknecht Ronnie CHE (Switzerland)
24 Reed Tim AUS (Australia)
25 Frommhold Nils DEU (Germany)
26 Nilsson Patrik SWE (Sweden)
27 Gambles Joe USA (United States of America)
28 Butterfield Tyler BMU (Bermuda)
29 Wild Ruedi CHE (Switzerland)
30 Sanders Lionel CAN (Canada)
31 McMahon Brent CAN (Canada)
32 Tutukin Ivan RUS (Russian Federation)
33 Dellow David AUS (Australia)
34 Viennot Cyril FRA (France)
35 Weiss Michael AUT (Austria)
36 Albert Marko EST (Estonia)
37 Degasperi Alessandro ITA (Italy)
38 Van Berkel Tim AUS (Australia)
39 Amorelli Igor BRA (Brazil)
40 Vinhal Thiago BRA (Brazil)
41 Plese David SVN (Slovenia)
42 Duelsen Marc DEU (Germany)
43 Wiltshire Harry GBR (United Kingdom)
44 van Berkel Jan CHE (Switzerland)
45 Rana Ivan ESP (Spain)
46 Kotsegarov Kirill EST (Estonia)
47 Colucci Reinaldo BRA (Brazil)
48 Evoe Patrick USA (United States of America)
49 Wurf Cameron AUS (Australia)
50 Fontana Daniel ITA (Italy)
51 Thomas Jesse USA (United States of America)
52 Fachbach Markus DEU (Germany)
53 Molinari Giulio ITA (Italy)
54 Chevrot Denis FRA (France)
55 Fox Michael AUS (Australia)
56 Tohara Kaito JPN (Japan)
58 McDonald Chris AUS (Australia)
59 Llanos Eneko ESP (Spain)
Live race coverage of the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship can be viewed on www.ironman.com. Comprehensive coverage will aim to capture every aspect of the race and feature a hosted show, athlete tracker and live blog.
