Nestled at the foot of the Flatirons Mountains, Boulder, Colorado is a wildly popular home-base and vacation destination for triathletes. The city's health-conscious culture, near-perfect weather and breathtaking natural environment made it an instant favorite from the first running.
Once finished in the water, the first transition will start athletes on a beautiful multi-loop course all contained within Boulder County. The course has a few pronounced climbs, but in general it's a fast one. Once done with the two 40+ mile loops, athletes will complete the final 85-112 miles on an additional loop and roll into downtown Boulder for the second transition at Boulder High School.
The two-loop run course is almost entirely on Boulder Creek Trail, winding along the creek and through city parks. Spectators will have multiple opportunities to cheer on their athletes, and the last few steps of the day happen on Pearl Street, making for a triumphant finish.
The 2018 IRONMAN Boulder will offer 40 qualifying slots to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
Professionals compete for P-2000 KPR points plus $40,000 prize purse.
MALE PRO:
1 Daerr Justin USA (United States of America)
2 McDonald Chris USA (United States of America)
3 Ambrose Paul AUS (Australia)
4 Gambles Joe AUS (Australia)
5 Leiferman Chris USA (United States of America)
6 Collington Kevin USA (United States of America)
7 Shearon Jonathan USA (United States of America)
8 Wade Robbie IRL (Ireland)
9 McKeon Patrick USA (United States of America)
10 Metzler Justin USA (United States of America)
11 Long Sam USA (United States of America)
12 Delsaut Trevor FRA (France)
14 Peterson Kennett USA (United States of America)
15 Hipple Tripp USA (United States of America)
16 Schroeder Chris USA (United States of America)
17 Zawaski Steven USA (United States of America)
18 Talansky Andrew USA (United States of America)
19 Pohl Jason CAN (Canada)
20 Schifferle Mike CHE (Switzerland)
21 Laughery Colin USA (United States of America)
22 Baucco AJ USA (United States of America)
23 Fecik Jon USA (United States of America)
24 Folts Brian USA (United States of America)
25 MacLean Doug USA (United States of America)
26 Chalfant Rob USA (United States of America)
27 Mantell Steve USA (United States of America)
FEMALE PRO:
31 Griesbauer Dede USA (United States of America)
32 Naeth Angela CAN (Canada)
33 Bromme Uli USA (United States of America)
34 Chura Haley USA (United States of America)
35 Lidbury Emma-Kate GBR (United Kingdom)
36 Jahn Kirsty CAN (Canada)
37 Paulson Ashley USA (United States of America)
38 Evans Katy USA (United States of America)
39 Basso Anne FRA (France)
40 Green Erin USA (United States of America)
41 Alvarez Palmira MEX (Mexico)
42 Wendorff Amanda USA (United States of America)
43 Jarvis Sarah DEU (Germany)
44 Goodell Kimberly USA (United States of America)
45 Folts Monica USA (United States of America)
46 Perr Adelaide USA (United States of America)