Sam Appleton (AUS) and Tim O’Donnell (USA) dismounted the bike together and had a "drag-em-out" battle throughout the first 9 miles of the run. Appleton would survive the side-by-side battle as he surge into a clear lead and went on to claim the victory by a 1:21 winning margin.
Chelsea Sodaro (USA) and Paula Findlay (CAN) were at the front of the bike for the first 25 miles. Findlay would head into T2 with a _1:22 advantage on Sodaro and four minutes on Mirinda Carfrae (AUS). Sodaro would lay down the fastest run split on the day to take the win in California’s wine country.
Men's Podium
1 Appleton, Sam AUS 3:46:03
2 O'Donnell, Tim USA 3:47:24
3 Reed, Tim AUS 3:48:56
Women's Podium
1 Sodaro, Chelsea USA 4:10:57
2 Carfrae, Mirinda AUS 4:14:34
3 Findlay, Paula CAN 4:15:17