2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

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 be held in the southern hemisphere.[3]

Ironman 70.3 World Championship
LocationMooloolaba, Queensland
DateSeptember 4, 2016
Champions
Men Timothy Reed
Women Holly Lawrence

Championship results

Men
Pos.Time
(h:mm:ss)		NameCountrySplit times (h:mm:ss)
SwimT1BikeT2Run
3:44:14Timothy Reed Australia22:532:142:06:121:521:11:03
3:44:16Sebastian Kienle Germany24:142:112:04:451:481:11:18
3:44:40Ruedi Wild  Switzerland22:472:212:06:281:571:11:07
43:45:52Terenzo Bozzone New Zealand22:442:112:06:201:531:12:44
53:46:02Sam Appleton Australia22:402:172:06:231:511:12:51
63:46:21Nicholas Kastelein Australia22:432:152:06:411:561:12:46
73:46:32Tim Don United Kingdom22:512:102:06:371:571:12:57
83:46:47Maurice Clavel Germany22:532:112:06:181:461:13:39
93:47:14Lionel Sanders Canada25:412:152:06:422:021:10:34
103:47:28Craig Alexander Australia22:492:052:06:391:521:14:03
Source:[4]

Women
Pos.Time
(h:mm:ss)		NameCountrySplit times (h:mm:ss)
SwimT1BikeT2Run
4:09:12Holly Lawrence United Kingdom23:242:172:19:282:151:21:48
4:11:09Melissa Hauschildt Australia26:462:332:21:062:011:18:43
4:13:36Heather Wurtele Canada25:052:292:22:261:581:21:38
44:14:09Daniela Ryf  Switzerland24:122:342:23:472:171:21:19
54:17:16Caroline Steffen  Switzerland24:132:412:23:092:031:25:10
64:17:26Annabel Luxford Australia24:112:312:23:442:021:24:58
74:17:40Laura Philipp Germany27:162:302:24:462:081:21:00
84:17:53Alicia Kaye United States24:172:222:23:312:081:25:35
94:18:17Radka Vodičková Czech Republic24:102:352:26:512:041:22:37
104:18:19Magali Tisseyre Canada24:162:302:23:492:081:25:36
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 handcylce divisions into the full Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.[6]

Qualifying Ironman 70.3 events
DateEventLocation[7]
Jul 19, 2015Ironman 70.3 RacineRacine, Wisconsin
Jul 26, 2015Ironman 70.3 CalgaryCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Aug 2, 2015Ironman 70.3 PhilippinesCebu, Philippines
Aug 2, 2015Ironman 70.3 DurbanDurban, South Africa
Aug 9, 2015Ironman 70.3 European Regional ChampionshipmWiesbaden, Germany
Aug 9, 2015Ironman 70.3 SteelheadXBenton Harbor, Michigan
Aug 9, 2015Ironman 70.3 GdyniaGdynia, Poland
Aug 9, 2015Ironman 70.3 DublinDublin, Ireland
Aug 9, 2015Ironman 70.3 EcuadorManta, Ecuador
Aug 16, 2015Ironman 70.3 Lake StevensXLake Stevens, Washington
Aug 16, 2015Ironman 70.3 TimbermanGilford, New Hampshire
Aug 22, 2015Ironman 70.3 BudapestBudapest, Hungary
Aug 23, 2015Ironman 70.3 BintanBintan, Indonesia
Aug 29, 2015Ironman 70.3 VichyVichy, France
Aug 29, 2015Ironman 70.3 Brasil-ParaguayFoz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Aug 29, 2015Ironman 70.3 Zell Am SeeZell am See-Kaprun, Austria
Sep 13, 2015Ironman 70.3 Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast, Queensland
Sep 13, 2015Ironman 70.3 Santa CruzXSanta Cruz, California
Sep 13, 2015Ironman 70.3 RugenBinz, Germany
Sep 13, 2015Ironman 70.3 AarhusXAarhus, Denmark
Sep 19, 2015Ironman 70.3 LanzaroteLanzarote, Spain
Sep 20, 2015Ironman 70.3 Incheon Incheon, Korea
Sep 20, 2015Ironman 70.3 CozumelCozumel, Mexico
Sep 20, 2015Ironman 70.3 Lake TahoeXLake Tahoe, California
Sep 20, 2015Ironman 70.3 PulaXPula, Croatia
Sep 27, 2015Ironman 70.3 AugustaXAugusta, Georgia
Sep 27, 2015Ironman 70.3 Superfrogm XCoronado, California
Oct 4, 2015Ironman 70.3 GuryeGurye, South Korea
Oct 4, 2015Ironman 70.3 Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Oct 4, 2015Ironman 70.3 SilvermanHenderson, Nevada
Oct 18, 2015Ironman 70.3 Port MacquariePort Macquarie, New South Wales
Oct 18, 2015Ironman 70.3 TempeXTempe, Arizona
Oct 25, 2015Ironman 70.3 TurkeyBelek, Turkey
Oct 25, 2015Ironman 70.3 MiamiMiami, Florida
Oct 25, 2015Ironman 70.3 Los CabosLos Cabos, Mexico
Nov 1, 2015Ironman 70.3 TaiwanHengchun, Taiwan
Nov 8, 2015Ironman 70.3 Mandurah Mandurah, Western Australia
Nov 8, 2015Ironman 70.3 AustinAustin, Texas
Nov 29, 2015Ironman 70.3 Western SydneySydney, New South Wales
Nov 29, 2015Ironman 70.3 Punta del EstePunta del Este, Uruguay
Dec 5, 2015Ironman 70.3 Middle East ChampionshipManama, Bahrain
Dec 12, 2015Ironman 70.3 TaupoTaupo, New Zealand
Dec 13, 2015Ironman 70.3 BallaratBallarat, Victoria
Jan 10, 2016Ironman 70.3 Pucon Pucón, Chile
Jan 24, 2016Ironman 70.3 South AfricaBuffalo City, South Africa
Jan 29, 2016Ironman 70.3 DubaiDubai, UAE
Jan 31, 2016Ironman 70.3 Pan American Pro ChampionshipPanama City, Panama
Feb 7, 2016Ironman 70.3 GeelongGeelong, Victoria
Mar 6, 2016Ironman 70.3 Subic BaySubic Bay, Philippines
Mar 6, 2016Ironman 70.3 Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina
Mar 20, 2016Ironman 70.3 Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Mar 20, 2016Ironman 70.3 MonterreyMonterrey, Mexico
Mar 27, 2016Ironman 70.3 TaiwanHengchun, Taiwan
Apr 2, 2016Ironman 70.3 CaliforniaOceanside, California
Apr 3, 2016Ironman 70.3 MalaysiaPutrajaya, Malaysia
Apr 10, 2016Ironman 70.3 South American ChampionshipPalmas, Brazil
Apr 10, 2016Ironman 70.3 FloridaX Haines City, Florida
Apr 10, 2016Ironman 70.3 TexasGalveston, Texas
Apr 17, 2016Ironman 70.3 New OrleansNew Orleans, Louisiana
May 1, 2016Ironman 70.3 BusseltonBusselton, Western Australia
May 1, 2016Ironman 70.3 Aix En ProvenceAix-en-Provence, France
May 1, 2016Ironman 70.3 St. CroixXSaint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
May 7, 2016Ironman 70.3 MallorcaAlcudia, Mallorca, Spain
May 7, 2016Ironman 70.3 North American ChampionshipSt. George, Utah
May 8, 2016Ironman 70.3 VietnamDa Nang, Vietnam
May 22, 2016Ironman 70.3 BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain
May 22, 2016Ironman 70.3 St. PoltenSt. Pölten/Vienna, Austria
May 22, 2016Ironman 70.3 ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tennessee
Jun 4, 2016Ironman 70.3 HawaiiX Kohala, Hawaii
Jun 5, 2016Ironman 70.3 RaleighRaleigh, North Carolina
Jun 5, 2016Ironman 70.3 KraichgauKraichgau, Germany
Jun 5, 2016Ironman 70.3 SwitzerlandRapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Jun 11, 2016Ironman 70.3 BoulderBoulder, Colorado
Jun 12, 2016Ironman 70.3 Cairns* ‡ XCairns, Queensland
Jun 12, 2016Ironman 70.3 JapanTokoname, Aichi, Japan
Jun 12, 2016Ironman 70.3 EaglemanCambridge, Maryland
Jun 12, 2016Ironman 70.3 VictoriaVictoria, British Columbia
Jun 12, 2016Ironman 70.3 StaffordshireStaffordshire, England
Jun 12, 2016Ironman 70.3 ItalyPescara,Italy
Jun 18, 2016Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg* ‡Luxembourg
Jun 19, 2016Ironman 70.3 BusanBusan, South Korea
Jun 19, 2016Ironman 70.3 SyracuseX Syracuse, New York
Jun 19, 2016Ironman 70.3 DurbanDurban, South Africa
Jun 19, 2016Ironman 70.3 KronbergX Helsingør, Denmark
Jun 26, 2016Ironman 70.3 Mont-TremblantMont-Tremblant, Quebec
Jun 26, 2016Ironman 70.3 UKX Wimbleball, Exmoor, UK
Jun 26, 2016Ironman 70.3 Coeur D’AleneCoeur d’Alene, Idaho
Jun 26, 2016Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake* ‡ XLubbock, Texas
Jul 3, 2016Ironman 70.3 NorwayHaugesund, Norway

*Serves as a 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship handcylce 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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