Nelson Mandela Bay—named after the freedom fighter and world icon of peace — hosts Africa's most renowned triathlon. An IRONMAN Championship race that pulses with South African spirit, experience the breathtaking courses and feverish support at this postcard-perfect beachside destination.
A course that has stood the test of time, seen IRONMAN royalty wow the epic crowds and had thousands crowned with the ultimate title in endurance sport. 2026 will see the race move into it's 21st year.
Professionals compete for $150,000 Prize purse plus 4MPRO/4WPRO WC slots.
- F1 Katrine Christensen Denmark
- F2 Merle Brunnée Germany
- F3 Laura Jansen Germany
- F4 Anna Pabinger Austria
- F5 Penny Slater Australia
- F6 Daniela Bleymehl Germany
- F7 Rebecca Anderbury United Kingdom
- F8 Julia Skala Germany
- F9 Henrike Güber Germany
- F10 Fiona Moriarty Ireland
- F11 Katie Colville United States
- F12 Kyra Meulenberg Netherlands
- F13 Clarice Chastang United States
- F14 Marit Lindemann Germany
- F15 Antonia Milowsky Germany
- F16 Daisy Davies United Kingdom
- F17 Claire Hann United Kingdom
- F18 Michelle Krebs Switzerland
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- M1 Matthew Marquardt United States
- M2 Jamie Riddle South Africa
- M3 Rasmus Svenningsson Sweden
- M5 Gregory Barnaby Italy
- M6 Joe Skipper United Kingdom
- M7 Bradley Weiss South Africa
- M8 Michael Weiss Austria
- M9 Dominik Sowieja Germany
- M10 Benjamin Hill Australia
- M11 Mattia Ceccarelli Italy
- M12 Matt Burton Australia
- M13 Tristan Olij Netherlands
- M14 Stenn Goetstouwers Belgium
- M15 Andreas Dreitz Germany
- M16 Mikel Ugarte Ramos Spain
- M17 Pieter Heemeryck Belgium
- M18 Florian Angert Germany
- M19 Louis Richard France
- M20 Ollie Turner Jersey
- M21 Andrew Horsfall-Turner United Kingdom
- M22 Pim Van Diemen Netherlands
- M23 Cameron Macnair South Africa
- M24 Keegan Cooke South Africa
- M25 Marc Eggeling Germany
- M26 Zoran Nikolics Hungary
- M27 Paul Loiseaux France
- M28 Pascal Franken Netherlands
- M29 Tim Gošnjak Slovenia
- M30 Adam Lennell Sweden
- M31 Matt Ralphs South Africa
- M32 Giel Meesen Netherlands
- M33 Jacob Lind Knudsen Denmark
- M35 Wojciech Kopycinski Poland