One of the most storied North American races, IRONMAN Florida began in November, 1999. It takes place in Panama City Beach, which is known for pristine beaches and moderate fall temperatures. Just as the summer season winds down, it's the perfect time of year to visit northwest Florida—and the event is as much a destination vacation as it is a race.
The swim takes place in the Gulf of Mexico, where athletes will have a short beach run in between laps. Waters are typically in the mid 70’s, allowing triathletes to wear wetsuits. The two-loop swim course gives spectators a bird's eye view of the entire course.
After exiting the water, athletes are challenged by a fast, flat, one-loop bicycle course. The terrain pushes the body in way that most athletes are not accustomed to: the absence of rolling hills or steep inclines forces consistent pacing. Winds are typically light in the morning, but become more challenging later in the day. With daylight savings time beginning the following day, early sunset reminds athletes that the bicycle cut-off is soon approaching.
The two-loop run course, while flat, has many turns throughout the local neighborhoods. In the spectator-friendly area, thousands of residents and visitors emerge for fall get-togethers while supporting the competitors. The course also winds through St. Andrew’s State Park, a favorite among participants for its shaded areas and wildlife. After the second loop, athletes round the last corner for the the final quarter mile to the finish.
IRONMAN Florida offers 50 qualifying slots for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, HI.
Professionals will be competing for P-2000 KPR points and $25,000 prize purse
Male Pro:
1 Starykowicz Andrew USA
2 Hoffman Ben USA
3 O’Donnell Tim USA
4 Gomes Pedro PRT
5 Sanders Lionel CAN
6 Lowe Tom GBR
7 Gerlach Thomas USA
8 Schifferle Mike CHE
9 Kriat Maxim USA
10 Bastie Christophe FRA
11 Bischof Marcel DEU
12 Aldy Aubrey USA
13 Bittner Per DEU
14 Botelho Raymond USA
15 Casadei Alberto ITA
16 Danielsson Karl-Johan SWE
17 DeKanel Rod FRA
18 Depuiset Vincent FRA
19 Donner Ed USA
20 Duncan Robert USA
21 Johnson Vinny USA
22 Kotland Peter CZE
23 Krutina Roman CZE
24 Le Guellec Ludovic FRA
25 Limousin Frederic FRA
26 Lindberg Pontus SWE
27 McBurney Brent USA
28 Mosley Philip GBR
29 Nasvik David SWE
30 Nikitin Evgeniy RUS
31 Ortiz Silva Luan BRA
32 Parienko Artem RUS
33 Thissen Andreas DEU
34 Vansteelant Joerie BEL
35 Wade Robbie IRL
36 Young Dantley USA
37 Smith Jason USA
38 Rhyner Jacob USA
39 Villanueva Allan MEX
40 Nemcik Marek SVK
Female Pro:
50 Van Vlerken Yvonne NLD
53 Donavan Jessie USA
54 Bromme Uli USA
55 Cleaver Anna NZL
56 Clifford Ashley USA
57 Lindholm Camilla SWE
58 Atkins Dee USA
59 Bozarth Michelle USA
60 Calkins Kathleen USA
61 Cornman Jocelyn USA
62 Frontini Frederica URY
63 Gallant Sharon CAN
64 Godesky Alyssa USA
65 Jastrebsky Rachel USA
66 Kozulina Tamara UKR
67 Lamacchia Leslie USA
68 Lehrieder Carolin DEU
69 Lie Kristin NOR
70 Meyers Katya USA
71 Moreno Carla BRA
72 Ritchie Tami USA
73 Woysch Nicole DEU