IRONMAN 70.3 California started out as an IRONMAN in 2000. Two years later it was turned into one of the first IRONMAN 70.3 events and helped launch the popularity of the distance.
Oceanside, California offers triathletes a chance to race in the region that birthed the sport in the early 1970s in Mission Bay. Oceanside is located at the northern end of San Diego's North County, which includes the beach communities of Del Mar, Cardiff, Encinitas, and Carlsbad—home to surf, triathlon, and beach culture. Just half an hour south lies San Diego, with its world-famous zoo, parks, and other attractions to fill a spring break vacation. Just two hours away from the local mountains, skiing and snowboarding are other options.
This race offers the only chance athletes have to swim in the calm, protected Oceanside Harbor, where water temperatures in early spring are usually in the low to mid 60's.
The bike course takes cyclists along the California coastline to San Clemente, before dropping down into the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Here, challenging hills confront athletes before they swing back to the Oceanside Pier—one of the longest fishing piers in California.
The run portion takes athletes on a winding journey along the pier, and then out to Oceanside's flat beachfront path known as "The Strand," where miles of sandy beaches provide a beautiful and distracting vista. Runners then turn into a residential area before looping back out for a grand finish at the ocean's edge and a chute lined with energetic spectators.
More than half of the race volunteers come from units at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The presence of so many men and women serving in the U.S. Marine Corps is always a source of pride for race participants.
This race offers 30 age group slots for the 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
Professionals will compete for P-750 KPR points and $60,000 prize purse.
Male Pro:
1 Frodeno Jan (Germany)
2 Potts Andy (United States)
3 Reed Matt United States)
4 McMahon Brent (Canada)
5 Schildknecht Ronnie (Switzerland)
6 Thomas Jesse (United States)
7 Sanders Lionel (Canada)
8 Matthews Paul (Australia)
9 McKenzie Luke (Australia)
10 Wurtele Trevor (Canada)
11 Weiss Michael (Austria)
12 Seear James Australia)
13 Kemp Christian (Australia)
14 Kahn David (United States)
15 Collins Ben (United States)
16 Yoder Andrew (United States)
17 Collington Kevin (United States)
18 Griffin Leon (Australia)
19 Bagg Chris (United States)
20 Baird Chris (United States)
21 Barnett Damon (United States)
22 Becker Blake (United States)
23 Belaubre Frederic (France)
24 Berg Chris (Australia)
25 Bordine Karl (United States)
27 Bridges-Oliva Dylan (United States)
28 Butsko Keith (United States)
29 Chase Nicholas (United States)
30 Curbeau Matthew (United States)
31 DeFilippis Scott (United States)
32 Doree Guillaume (France)
33 Dressel Nathan (United States)
34 Elliot Lewis (United States)
35 Franklin Matt (New Zealand)
36 Garcia Derek (United States)
37 Hanson Matt (United States)
38 Hsiao Yu (United States)
39 Jordan Tyler (United States)
40 Kilshaw Stephen (Canada)
41 Lieto Matt (United States)
42 Reid Eric (United States)
43 Reid Taylor (Canada)
44 Shearon Jonathan (United States)
45 Smith Reilly (United States)
46 Sullivan Sean (United States)
47 Thorne Joe (United States)
48 Young Dantley (United States)
49 Twelsiek Maik (Germany)
Female Pro:
55 Wurtele Heather (Canada)
56 Jackson Heather (United States)
57 McQuaid Melanie (Canada)
58 Naeth Angela (Canada)
59 Vesterby Michelle (Denmark)
60 Spieldenner Jennifer (United States)
61 Lidbury Emma-Kate (United Kingdom)
62 Lyles Liz (United States)
63 Lester Carrie Australia)
64 Preston Rebecca (Australia)
65 Piampiano Sarah (United States)
66 Siddall Laura (United Kingdom)
67 Wassner Rebeccah (United States)
68 Wassner Laurel (United States)
69 Kaye Alicia (United States)
70 McBride Rachel (Canada)
71 Lawrence Holly (United Kingdom)
72 Lentzke Jennifer (Canada)
73 Anelauskas Kaitlin (United States)
74 Brandon Lauren (United States)
75 Carguilo Katy (United States)
76 Casey Terry (United States)
77 Cocks Emily (United States)
79 Gordichuk Alexandra (Canada)
80 Jackson Christina (United States)
81 Jarvis Sarah (Germany)
82 Johann Carly (United States)
83 Kozulina Tamara (Ukraine)
84 Kristick Corrie (United States)
85 McCauley Jocelyn (United States)
86 McCracken Amelia (United States)
87 Morel Charlotte (France)
88 Noey Elizabeth (United States)
89 Pierce Brittany (United States)
90 Tisseyre Magali (Canada)