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.
This race offers one of the few chances athletes have to swim in the 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 Harbor.
The run portion takes athletes on a winding journey 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.
The 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside will offer 30 qualifying slots to the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.
Professionals compete for P-750 points plus $50,000 prize purse.
MALE PRO:
1 Sanders Lionel CAN (Canada)
2 Frodeno Jan DEU (Germany)
3 Reed Tim AUS (Australia)
4 Leiferman Chris USA (United States of America)
6 Appleton Sam AUS (Australia)
7 Gambles Joe AUS (Australia)
8 Thomas Jesse USA (United States of America)
9 Amorelli Igor BRA (Brazil)
10 McNamee David GBR (United Kingdom)
11 Symonds Jeff CAN (Canada)
12 Von Berg Rodolphe USA (United States of America)
13 Talansky Andrew USA (United States of America)
14 Berg Chris AUS (Australia)
15 Biessmann Max USA (United States of America)
16 Bögge Florian DEU (Germany)
17 Canhedo Vinicius BRA (Brazil)
18 Clarke Daniel CAN (Canada)
19 Daugherty Sean USA (United States of America)
20 DeFilippis Scott USA (United States of America)
21 Folts Brian USA (United States of America)
22 Franklin Matt NZL (New Zealand)
23 Garcia Derek USA (United States of America)
24 Granet Nicholas FRA (France)
25 Harrington Sean USA (United States of America)
26 Lagerstrom Eric USA (United States of America)
27 Laughery Colin USA (United States of America)
28 Libin Alex USA (United States of America)
29 Long Sam USA (United States of America)
30 Lubinski Jim USA (United States of America)
31 Macasieb Arland PHL (Philippines)
32 McKeon Patrick USA (United States of America)
33 Metzler Justin USA (United States of America)
34 Moreno Yorlliry VEN (Venezuela)
35 Nelson Loren CAN (Canada)
36 Peterson Kennett USA (United States of America)
37 Pohl Jason CAN (Canada)
38 Shanks Matthew USA (United States of America)
39 Portmann Kevin FRA (France)
40 Staer Nathan Mikael CAN (Canada)
41 Vondracek Jesse USA (United States of America)
42 Wade Robbie IRL (Ireland)
FEMALE PRO:
51 Lawrence Holly GBR (United Kingdom)
52 Jackson Heather USA (United States of America)
53 Seymour Jeanni ZAF (South Africa)
54 Lester Carrie AUS (Australia)
55 Haug Anne DEU (Germany)
56 True Sarah USA (United States of America)
57 Withrow Kelsey USA (United States of America)
58 Spieldenner Jennifer USA (United States of America)
59 Roberts Lisa USA (United States of America)
60 Lentzke Jennifer CAN (Canada)
61 Buster Anna RUS (Russian Federation)
63 Falcaro Nicole USA (United States of America)
64 Findlay Paula CAN (Canada)
65 Folts Monica USA (United States of America)
66 Goodell Kimberly USA (United States of America)
67 Johann Carly USA (United States of America)
68 Kiley Renee AUS (Australia)
69 Koistinen Minna FIN (Finland)
70 Moench Skye USA (United States of America)
71 Nyitray Elizabeth USA (United States of America)
72 Paulson Ashley USA (United States of America)
73 Perr Adelaide USA (United States of America)
74 Ramsey Lenny NLD (Netherlands)