Featuring moderate temperatures, striking landscapes and some unpredictable weather, the ‘Land of Endurance’ lived up to its billing. Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) took the top spot for the first time as women’s world champion while Gustav Iden (NOR) defended his 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title, making it two-in-a-row.
During the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships on September 18, 2021 in St. George, Utah. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)
Start of the swim on September 18, 2021 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Swim in St George, Utah. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)Swim on September 18, 2021 in St. George, Utah. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)Lesley Smith of the United States competes in the women’s pro bike leg of the race in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Jackson Laundry of Canada competes in the men’s pro bike leg on September 18, 2021 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Men’s bike leg in St George, Utah. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Bike leg of the race on September 18, 2021 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Mother and daughter duo Beth and Lisa James of ‘Team Liza’ compete in the running leg in St George, Utah. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Running leg on September 18, 2021 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Sam Holness of England competes in the run during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on September 18, 2021 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Gustav Iden of Norway finishes first in the men’s pro division during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on September 18, 2021 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)Lucy Charles-Barclay dominated the women’s professional field on September 18, 2021 in St. George, Utah. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)
Kyle Brown reacts after finishing the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on September 18, 2021 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
The 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship saw athletes from over 85 countries, regions and territories compete, ranging in age from 18 to 84.
