Punta del Este welcomes the world to one of South America’s newest IRONMAN events, the IRONMAN 70.3 Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Punta del Este is a world famous beach resort situated on the coastline of Uruguay. The city boasts a mix of colonial and cutting edge modern architecture combined with picturesque beaches, world-class dining and shopping options, and a friendly, safe atmosphere. Punta del Este’s climate, high quality roads and coastal location makes the city an ideal IRONMAN 70.3 race location.
The IRONMAN 70.3 Punta del Este triathlon begins with a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim in the calm blue waters of the Maldonado Bay, where swimmers will pass the tranquil Gorriti Island, before returning to the beach where they started. Athletes will then embark on a two-loop, 56-mile (90 km) bike course that travels along the stunning coastline towards Punta Ballena Hill. Finally, athletes will take on a two-loop, flat and fast 13.1-mile (21 km) run course that winds around the peninsula of Punta del Este to the point where the Atlantic meets the Rio de la Plata. The course offers striking ocean views as it passes by the city’s famous fish markets, prestigious yacht port, multiple restaurants and “Los Dedos” – an iconic sculpture of a giant hand emerging from the sand, one of Uruguay’s most recognizable landmarks – before a lively finish line just off the beach near The Conrad Hotel.
A spectacular course, a stunning city and superb holiday destination awaits you for the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Punta del Este, Uruguay.
IRONMAN 70.3 Uruguay offers 30 age group qualifying slots for the 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
Professionals compete for P-500 points and $25,000 prize purse
Male Pro:
1 Amorelli Igor BRA (BRAZIL)
2 Acevedo Rodrigo COL (COLOMBIA)
4 Blanco Sebastian ARG (ARGENTINA)
7 Collington Kevin USA (UNITED STATES)
8 Darricau Andres ARG (ARGENTINA)
9 DeElias Mario ARG (ARGENTINA)
10 Diaz Lautaro ARG (ARGENTINA)
11 Duran Gaston ARG (ARGENTINA)
13 Garza Arturo MEX (MEXICO)
14 Lopez Pablo URY (URUGUAY)
15 Manente Felipe BRA (BRAZIL)
16 Manocchio Guilherme BRA (BRAZIL)
17 Manssur Filho Antonio BRA (BRAZIL)
18 Morel Jeremy FRA (FRANCE)
19 Munizaga Benjamin CHL (CHILE)
20 Rivera Roberto CHL (CHILE)
21 Roberto Maciel Paulo BRA (BRAZIL)
22 Salazar Ezquerra Jose Pablo CHL (CHILE)
23 Villaruel Nacho ESP (SPAIN)
Female Pro:
30 Monticeli Ariane BRA (BRAZIL)
31 Barrena Laura ARG (ARGENTINA)
33 Lamacchia Leslie USA (UNITED STATES)
34 Simon Erika ARG (ARGENTINA)
35 Bruck Kate USA (UNITED STATES)
36 Phelan Donna CAN (CANADA)
37 Tastets Pamela CHL (CHILE)