Heather Wurtele (CAN) and Dede Griesbauer (USA) rode for much of the 180 kms within sight of each other. Wurtele put in a surge late in the bike that resulted in her entering T2 with close to a minute advantage on Griesbauer. That would be as close as anyone would get to the Canadian for the remainder of the day as she pulled away from the field to claim the seventh IRONMAN title of her career.
Women's Podium
1 Wurtele, Heather CAN 9:20:41
2 Annett, Jen CAN 9:27:43
3 Withrow, Kelsey USA 9:38:28