Triathlon’s top professional talent will convene in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14 for the 41st edition of the IRONMAN World Championship, the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world. Leading one of the most competitive and talented professional fields in race history, Daniela Ryf (CHE) will both be looking to win their third-straight IRONMAN World Championship title.
The women's professional field will have their sights set on two-time IRONMAN World Champion and now three-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion, Daniela Ryf (CHE).
Also vying for the title is last year’s third-place finisher Heather Jackson (USA), who will be looking repeat as the top American finisher for a third straight year. Sarah Crowley (AUS), who broke through with a win at the 2017 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns in June, and again just a month later with a victory at the IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt, will also be looking to challenge for a podium spot. Kaisa Sali (FIN), who finished fifth in her IRONMAN World Championship debut last year, intends to use her blistering run speed to move up a few notches in her second go on the Island of Hawai`i.
Among other seasoned competitors headlining the female group are Michelle Vesterby (DNK), one of the most consistent performers at the IRONMAN World Championship and winner of the 2017 KMD IRONMAN Copenhagen; Susie Cheetham (GBR), who is coming off a strong win at the 2017 IRONMAN South American Championship, and exciting newcomer Lucy Charles (GBR), fresh off a dominating win at the 2017 IRONMAN Lanzarote and a runner-up finish at the IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt.
Below is the pro women’s start list for the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship:
101 Ryf Daniela CHE (Switzerland)
102 Crowley Sarah AUS (Australia)
103 Sali Kaisa FIN (Finland)
104 Piampiano Sarah USA (United States of America)
105 Jackson Heather USA (United States of America)
106 Vesterby Michelle DNK (Denmark)
107 Cheetham Susie GBR (United Kingdom)
108 Beranek Anja DEU (Germany)
109 Herlbauer Michaela AUT (Austria)
110 Corbin Linsey USA (United States of America)
111 Cave Leanda GBR (United Kingdom)
112 Lyles Elizabeth USA (United States of America)
113 Joyce Rachel GBR (United Kingdom)
114 Luxford Annabel AUS (Australia)
115 Siddall Laura GBR (United Kingdom)
116 Robertson Jodie USA (United States of America)
117 Lester Carrie AUS (Australia)
118 Charles Lucy GBR (United Kingdom)
119 Stienen Astrid DEU (Germany)
120 Tondeur Alexandra BEL (Belgium)
121 Pedersen Camilla DNK (Denmark)
122 Lundstrom Asa SWE (Sweden)
123 Abraham Corinne GBR (United Kingdom)
124 Stage Nielsen Maja DNK (Denmark)
125 Moeller Kristin DEU (Germany)
126 Tajsich Sonja DEU (Germany)
127 Duke Dimity-lee AUS (Australia)
128 Hufe Mareen DEU (Germany)
129 Frades Gurutze ESP (Spain)
130 Brandon Lauren USA (United States of America)
131 Kaye Alicia USA (United States of America)
132 Riesler Diana DEU (Germany)
133 Hauschildt Melissa AUS (Australia)
134 Schaerer Celine CHE (Switzerland)
135 Grohmann Katharina DEU (Germany)
136 McCauley Jocelyn USA (United States of America)
138 Chura Haley USA (United States of America)
139 Bartlett Nikki GBR (United Kingdom)
140 Collonge Jeanne FRA (France)
The 2017 IRONMAN World Championship will offer a $650,000 total professional prize purse which will be distributed to male and female first through tenth place finishers.
In addition to the competitive professional field, more than 2,400 registered age-group are registered to compete in this year’s IRONMAN World Championship. The largest international athlete field in this race’s history represents 66 countries, regions and territories on six continents. Athletes ranging in age from 18 to 84 have earned their championship opportunity by having finished among the best at one of more than 40 qualifying IRONMAN events worldwide.
Live race coverage of the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship can be viewed on Ironman.com. Comprehensive coverage will capture every aspect of the race and feature a hosted show, athlete tracker and live blog. For live tracking, real-time results and instant notifications, fans can follow both the professional and age-group athletes on the IRONMAN Tracker app available for download from the Google Play and the iTunes App Store. In addition, NBC will air the IRONMAN World Championship special on Saturday, December 9 at 2:30 p.m. ET (check local listings for details).