IRONMAN Brazil offers a fast and scenic course, which have been attracting athletes from all over the world for over 17 years. On May 28, 2017 Tim Don posted the incredible 7:40:23 finishing time and broke the World record. Many athletes did also break their personal records turning the race into one of the fastest in the world.
Called "the place to be" and "a mixture of St. Tropez and Ibiza without the attitude" by the New York Times, Florianopolis, Brazil on the Island of Santa Catarina boasts world-class entertainment, beaches and restaurants. The sun-soaked stretches of coastline in "Floripa," as locals affectionately call it, make up forty-two beaches in total. Athletes lining up for the event will find themselves in a sanctuary for sports, natural life and tourism from around the globe.
The 2.4-mile mass swim start is located at Jurere Internacional Beach – in front of La Serena Restaurant. Expect the two-loop swim to be in an average temperature of 70F (21C), while the mostly flat two-loop 112-mile bike course will challenge athletes with four major climbs and descents. Athletes will finish with a 26.2-mile run with a 13-mile loop with one hill and two 6.5-mile loops that are mostly flat.
The temperate climate with low humidity also makes Florianopolis a perfect location for an IRONMAN, and a vacation.
IRONMAN Brazil offers 40 qualifying slots for the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, HI.
Professionals compete for P-2000 KPR points plus $40,000 prize purse.
MALE PRO:
3 AMORELLI IGOR BRA
4 VINHAL THIAGO BRA
5 SILVESTRIN FRANK BRA
6 MANOCCHIO GUILHERME BRA
7 COLUCCI REINALDO BRA
8 OHDE LUIS BRA
9 SVENSSON JESPER SWE
10 DE LA PARRA INAKI POL
11 MUELLER URS CHL
12 CANHEDO VINICIUS BRA
13 SANTOS FELLIPE BRA
14 MANENTE FELIPE BRA
15 JOAQUIM BRUNO BRA
16 BLOKHIN ANTON UKR
17 KOCHETKOV ALEXANDER LTU
18 CARVALHO FABIO BRA
19 DANIELSSON KARL‐JOHAN SWE
26 DURAN GASTON ARG
27 FERNANDES MARCUS BRA
28 KOUTNY PHILIPP CHL
29 PAIVA FERRERA LUIZ FRANCISCO BRA
30 RIVERA ROBERTO CHL
31 VAN DE WYNGARD FELIPE CHL
32 VASQUEZ DIEGO ECU
FEMALE PRO:
20 MAHN BRUNA BRA
21 PIAMPIANO SARAH USA
22 CHURA HALEY USA
23 JAHN KIRSTY CAN
24 TASTETS PAMELA CHL
25 LUNIERE NAYARA BRA
33 FURRIELA CAROLINA BRA
34 LINDHOLM BORG CAMILLA SWE