The Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa is located in East London (Buffalo City), a gateway to the popular Eastern Cape tourist routes, the Sunshine Coast and Wild Coast.
The area offers miles of beachfront and rich cultural history for tourists to enjoy. Visitors should check out the 200,000 fossilized footprints of man found in Nahoon's Bat Cave or the world's only dodo egg at the East London Museum. Amongst the multitude of sights to see, visitors may want to explore South Africa's wildlife.
Athletes will begin their day with a 1.2-mile ocean swim in East London's Orient Beach. Protected by the breakwaters of East London's harbor, athletes can expect generally calm and warm waters. The rolling hills of the 56-mile bike course will be a challenge. Road closures will allow the athletes to safely navigate the course while enjoying the inherent beauty of the landscape. A 13.1-mile, flat run will consist of two-loops with spectacular ocean views. Finishers will be greeted in true style with African dancers, music and spectators.
There are 50 age group qualifying slots to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2015.
Professionals will compete for P-750 points and $50,000 prize purse
Male Pro:
1 Bart Aernouts (Belgium)
2 Kyle Buckingham (South Africa)
3 Fraser Cartmell (United Kingdom)
4 James Cunnama (South Africa)
5 Michael Davidson (South Africa)
6 Gerhard De Bruin (South Africa)
7 Karol Dzalaj (Slovakia)
8 Stuart Marais (South Africa)
9 Johannes Moldan (Germany)
10 Jeremy Morel (France)
11 Rudolf Naude (South Africa)
12 Swen Sundberg (Cote D'Ivoire)
13 Matt Trautman (South Africa)
14 Cyril Viennot (France)
15 Hannes Cool (Belgium)
Female Pro:
16 Emma Bilham (Switzerland)
17 Susie Cheetham (United Kingdom)
18 Parys Edwards (United Kingdom)
19 Amy Forshaw (United Kingdom)
20 Sarah Piampiano (USA)
21 Lucie Reed (Czech Republic)
22 Riana Robertson (South Africa)
23 Linda Scattolin (Italy)
24 Jeanni Seymour (South Africa)
25 Andrea Steyn (South Africa)
26 Jodie Swallow (United Kingdom)
27 Lynette Van Der Merwe (South Africa)