Cartagena de Indias is the queen of the Caribbean coast, a fairy-tale city of romance, legends and superbly preserved beauty lying within an impressive 13km of centuries-old colonial stone walls. For athletes, Cartagena offers a place to think outside the tourism box. Stroll through the old town day and night, soak up the atmosphere, and pause to ward off the heat in one of the city's many open-air cafes.
Participants will swim 1.2 miles (1.9 km), in the protected waters of the Bahía de las Ánimas. Spectators will have a great view of the entire Swim Course from the Convention Center and many of the surrounding boardwalks and marinas. Water temperatures are expected to be around 80º Fahrenheit (28º Celsius). The transition between the swim and bike will take place in the Camellón de los Mártires Square in front of Cartagena's iconic clock tower, La Torre del Reloj.
Athletes will then ride a 56-mile (90 km) bike ride from the Convention Center and the Torre del Reloj to the Via al Mar, which is the highway that connects Cartagena with the city of Barranquilla. Along the course, the athletes will enjoy views of many beaches and mangroves. This flat and fast out and back course will see high average speeds.
The two-loop run course will take athletes on a 13.1 mile (21km) journey through the Old City of Cartagena. Participants will make their way through the west part of the city with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea which borders the historic walled city. Upon entering the walled city, athletes will step back in time to the colonial years and pass through the colorful and historical architecture that makes Cartagena a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Athletes will finish their IRONMAN 70.3 journey in front of the Cartagena landmark La Torre del Reloj.
IRONMAN 70.3 Cartagena offers 40 qualifying slots to the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
Professionals compete for P-750 points plus $25,000 prize purse.
MALE PRO:
1 Quinchara Forero Carlos Javier COL
2 Tollakson TJ USA
3 Collington Kevin USA
4 Manocchio Guilherme BRA
5 Guete David COL
6 Von Berg Rodolphe USA
7 Arias Jorge COL
8 de Bruin Gerhard DNK
9 Joaquim Bruno BRA
10 Manente Felipe BRA
11 Matheus Bruno BRA
12 Melo Danilo BRA
13 Reichel Horst DEU
FEMALE PRO:
21 Cave Leanda GBR
22 Naeth Angela USA
23 Goss Lauren USA
24 Cameto Sarah USA
25 Withrow Kelsey USA
26 Castillo Diana COL
27 Harari Lotty PAN
28 Poblete María Luz CHL
29 Raga Lina COL
30 Rodriguez Fiama VEN