The stacked field will showcase multiple World and Regional Champions including Mirinda Carfrae, Mary Beth Ellis, Meredith Kessler and Heather Wurtele on the women’s side and Sebastian Kienle, Tim O’Donnell, Ben Hoffman and Michael Raelert on the men’s side
The IRONMAN® 70.3® Regional Championship series will continue with this weekend’s 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 North American Pro Championship St. George triathlon and will feature some of the most prestigious names in the world of triathlon. The field of pro athletes have collectively earned an impressive nine IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship titles in addition to 17 IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 Regional Championship titles.
Headlining the women’s race is returning IRONMAN 70.3 North American Pro Championship St. George Champion Heather Wurtele (CAN). Wurtele will race alongside three-time IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) and 2013 and 2014 IRONMAN 70.3 U.S. Pro Champion Meredith Kessler (USA) as they compete for this year’s title. Kessler and Wurtele have split the previous six race victories in St. George. Also in the mix of the incredibly talented field of women is Heather Jackson (USA), Alicia Kaye (USA), Mary Beth Ellis (USA) and Linsey Corbin (USA), each of whom have multiple IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 wins.
On the men’s side, 2013 IRONMAN World Champion Sebastian Kienle (DEU) leads an equally competitive group that consists of the 2014 IRONMAN World Championship third place finisher, Ben Hoffman (USA), who is also weeks off of his win at the 2016 IRONMAN African Championship, along with Tim O’Donnell (USA), who finished third at the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship. Brent McMahon (CAN), who has been the runner-up the last two years in St. George and Michael Raelert (DEU), who is two-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion (2009 and 2010) will also be vying for the IRONMAN 70.3 North American Pro Championship title. Rounding out the field is Canadian Lionel Sanders who is fresh off of three victories in 2016, including IRONMAN 70.3 Panama, IRONMAN 70.3 California-Oceanside and IRONMAN 70.3 Texas.
The race will offer 30 coveted age-group qualifying slots to the 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
Professionals compete for P-1500 points and $100,000 prize purse.
Male Pro:
1 McMahon Brent CAN (Canada)
2 Kienle Sebastian DEU (Germany)
3 Raelert Michael DEU (Germany)
4 Hoffman Ben USA (United States of America)
5 O'Donnell Tim USA (United States of America)
6 Gambles Joe AUS (Australia)
7 Sanders Lionel CAN (Canada)
8 Griffin Leon AUS (Australia)
9 Collington Kevin USA (United States of America)
10 Reid Taylor CAN (Canada)
11 Wurtele Trevor CAN (Canada)
12 Dye Cameron USA (United States of America)
13 Chrabot Matt USA (United States of America)
14 Butterfield Tyler BMU (Bermuda)
15 Beals Cody CAN (Canada)
16 Collins Ben USA (United States of America)
17 Wade Robert IRL (Ireland)
18 Schifferle Mike CHE (Switzerland)
19 Sudrie Sylvain FRA (France)
20 Acevedo Rodrigo COL (Colombia)
21 Bagg Chris USA (United States of America)
22 Berg Chris AUS (Australia)
23 Biessmann USA (United States of America)
24 Bowstead Mark NZL (New Zealand)
25 Braden Chris USA (United States of America)
26 Brady Patrick USA (United States of America)
27 Chase Nicholas USA (United States of America)
28 Dominguez Ivan USA (United States of America)
29 Feeney Dan USA (United States of America)
30 Fleischmann Brian USA (United States of America)
31 Gleeson Dylan CAN (Canada)
32 Granet Nicholas FRA (France)
33 Huerzeler Samuel CHE (Switzerland)
34 Jaberg Patrick CHE (Switzerland)
35 Kovacic Jaroslav SVN (Slovenia)
36 Kueng Manuel CHE (Switzerland)
37 Langfield Andrew USA (United States of America)
38 Lieto Matt USA (United States of America)
39 Manson Jeff CAN (Canada)
40 Mantell Steve USA (United States of America)
41 Metzler Justin USA (United States of America)
42 Mitchell Jeremiah USA (United States of America)
43 Peterson Kennett USA (United States of America)
44 Rhyner Jacob USA (United States of America)
45 Ryan Kevin USA (United States of America)
46 Shearon Jonathan USA (United States of America)
49 Vondracek Jesse USA (United States of America)
50 Young Dantley USA (United States of America)
51 McKeon Patrick USA (United States of America)
Female Pro:
60 Wurtele Heather CAN (Canada)
61 Kessler Meredith USA (United States of America)
62 Carfrae Mirinda AUS (Australia)
63 Kaye Alicia USA (United States of America)
64 Ellis Mary Beth USA (United States of America)
65 Corbin Linsey USA (United States of America)
67 Jackson Heather USA (United States of America)
68 Lawrence Holly GBR (United Kingdom)
69 Stevens Amanda USA (United States of America)
70 Tisseyre Magali CAN (Canada)
71 Salthouse Ellie AUS (Australia)
73 Seymour Jeanni ZAF (South Africa)
74 Spieldenner Jennifer USA (United States of America)
75 Wassner Laurel USA (United States of America)
76 Avelar Christine USA (United States of America)
77 Bonner Sarah CAN (Canada)
79 Capone Lauren USA (United States of America)
80 Cargiulo Katy USA (United States of America)
81 Cocks Emily USA (United States of America)
82 Elmore Malindi CAN (Canada)
83 Gordichuk Alexandra CAN (Canada)
84 Hinz Bailey USA (United States of America)
85 Jarvis Sarah DEU (Germany)
86 Madison Mackenzie USA (United States of America)
87 Moench Skye USA (United States of America)
88 Paulson Ashley USA (United States of America)
89 Siddall Laura GBR (United Kingdom)
90 Smith Lesley USA (United States of America)
91 Wiens Kyra USA (United States of America)