Ironman 70.3

An Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, is one of a series of middle-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). The "70.3" refers to the total distance in miles (113.0 km) covered in the race, consisting of a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim, a 56-mile (90 km) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21.1 km) run. Each distance of the swim, bike, and run segments are half the distances of those segments found in an Ironman triathlon. The Ironman 70.3 series culminates each year with a World Championship competition, of which competitors qualify for during the 70.3 series in the 12 months prior to the championship race. In addition to the World Championship race, Ironman 70.3 championship competitions are also held for the European, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America regions.

The time needed by an athlete to complete a 70.3 distance event varies from race to race and can be influenced by a few external factors. These factors include the terrain and the total elevation gained and lost on the course, weather conditions, and course conditions. Finish times range from sub-4 hour completion times by elite level athletes to the imposed race cut off, which is commonly 8 hours and 30 minutes after the start time.

Ironman 70.3 World Championship

From its inaugural year in 2006 until 2010, the Ironman 70.3 World Championships' was held in Clearwater, Florida, USA during the month of November. In 2011, the 70.3 Championship venue changed to Las Vegas along with date of the event moved up in the calendar to September. Lake Las Vegas is the site of the event's swim.

Men's championship

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2006	Craig Alexander (AUS)	Simon Lessing (GBR)	Richie Cunningham (AUS)
2007	Andy Potts (USA)	Oscar Galíndez (ARG)	Andrew Johns (GBR)
2008	Terenzo Bozzone (NZL)	Andreas Raelert (GER)	Richie Cunningham (AUS)
2009	Michael Raelert (GER)	Daniel Fontana (ITA)	Matthew Reed (USA)
2010	Michael Raelert (GER)	Filip Ospalý (CZE)	Timothy O'Donnell (USA)
2011	Craig Alexander (AUS)	Chris Lieto (USA)	Jeff Symonds (CAN)
2012	Sebastian Kienle (GER)	Craig Alexander (AUS)	Bevan Docherty (NZL)

Women's championship

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2006	Samantha McGlone (CAN)	Lisa Bentley (CAN)	Mirinda Carfrae (AUS)
2007	Mirinda Carfrae (AUS)	Samantha McGlone (CAN)	Leanda Cave (GBR)
2008	Joanna Zeiger (USA)	Mary Beth Ellis (USA)	Becky Lavelle (USA)
2009	Julie Dibens (GBR)	Mary Beth Ellis (USA)	Magali Tisseyre (CAN)
2010	Jodie Swallow (GBR)	Leanda Cave (GBR)	Magali Tisseyre (CAN)
2011	Melissa Rollison (AUS)	Karin Thürig (SUI)	Linsey Corbin (USA)
2012	Leanda Cave (GBR)	Kelly Williamson (USA)	Heather Jackson (USA)

Ironman 70.3 events

Qualification for can be obtained through rankings at numerous Ironman 70.3 events held during the 12 months prior to the date of the Ironman World Championship 70.3. Some Ironman 70.3 events also act as qualifiers for the full Ironman World Championship in Hawai'i. The number of qualification events has grown steadily in recent years following the increased popularity of the sport.

Note: An 'X' in a particular column shows the event acted as a qualifier for that year's World Championship, however due to the timing of the World Championship, some qualification events are held in the preceding calendar year.

Country	City	Event	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13
Australia	Busselton, Western Australia	Ironman 70.3 Busselton											X	X	X
	Cairns, Queensland	Ironman 70.3 Cairns													X
	Canberra, ACT	Ironman 70.3 Canberra												X	X
	Geelong, Victoria	Geelong Long Course Tri								X	X	X			X
	Mandurah, Western Australia	Ironman 70.3 Mandurah													X
	Port Macquarie, New South Wales	Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie							X				X	X	X
	Shepparton, Victoria	Ironman 70.3 Shepparton												X	X
	Yeppoon, Queensland	Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon												X	X
Austria	St. Pölten/Vienna	Ironman 70.3 Austria							X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	Salzburg	Ironman 70.3 Salzburg													X
Brazil	Penha	Ironman 70.3 Brazil						X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Belgium	Antwerp	Ironman 70.3 Antwerp						X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Canada	Corner Brook, Newfoundland	Ironman 70.3 Newfoundland							X	X
	Calgary, Alberta	Ironman 70.3 Calgary									X	X	X	X	X
	Mont-Tremblant, Quebec	Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant												X	X
	Huntsville, Ontario	Ironman 70.3 Muskoka								X	X	X		X	X
Chile	Pucón	Ironman 70.3 Pucón								X	X	X	X	X	X
China	Haikou, Hainan	Ironman 70.3 China								X	X	X
France	Aix-en-Provence, France	Ironman 70.3 Pays d'Aix												X	X
Germany	Wiesbaden/Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis	Ironman 70.3 Germany							X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Ireland	Galway, Ireland	Ironman 70.3 Ireland												X	X
Italy	Pescara, Italy	Ironman 70.3 Pescara											X	X	X
Japan	Tokoname, Aichi, Japan	Ironman 70.3 Japan										X		2X	X
South Korea	Jeju, South Korea	Ironman 70.3 Korea											X
Malaysia	Putrajaya	Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya									X
Mexico	Cancún	Ironman 70.3 Cancún						X	X	X	X	X		X
	Cozumel	Ironman 70.3 Cozumel													X
	Ensenada, Baja California	Ironman 70.3 Baja						X	X
Monaco	Monaco	Ironman 70.3 Monaco					X	X	X	X	X
New Zealand	Auckland	Ironman 70.3 Auckland													X
Norway	Haugesund	Ironman 70.3 Norway												X	X
Panama	Panama City, Panama	Ironman 70.3 Panama												X	X
Philippines	Cebu City	Ironman 70.3 Philippines									X	X	X	X	X
Puerto Rico	San Juan	Ironman 70.3 San Juan											X	X	X
Singapore	Singapore	Ironman 70.3 Singapore							X	X	X	X	X	X
South Africa	Buffalo City	Ironman 70.3 South Africa								X	X	X	X	X	X
Spain	Alcudia, Mallorca	Ironman 70.3 Mallorca											X	X	X
Sri Lanka	Colombo, Sri Lanka	Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka												X
Switzerland	Rapperswil-Jona/Lake Zurich	Ironman 70.3 Switzerland							X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Republic of China	Kenting, Taiwan	Ironman 70.3 Taiwan												X	X
Thailand	Phuket	Ironman 70.3 Phuket											X	X	X
United Kingdom	Wimbleball, Exmoor	Ironman 70.3 U.K.						X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
United States	Augusta, Georgia	Ironman 70.3 Augusta									X	X		X	X
	Austin, Texas	Ironman 70.3 Austin									X	X	X	X	X
	Benton Harbor, Michigan	Ironman 70.3 Steelhead						X	X	X	X	X	X		X
	Boise, Idaho	Ironman 70.3 Boise								X	X	X	X	X	X
	Boulder, Colorado	Ironman 70.3 Boulder										X	X	X	X
	Branson, Missouri	Ironman 70.3 Branson										X		X	X
	Cambridge, Maryland	Ironman 70.3 Eagleman	X					X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	Clearwater, Florida	Ironman 70.3 World Championship							X	X	X	X
	Galveston Island, Texas	Ironman 70.3 Texas										X	X	X	X
	Gilford, New Hampshire	Ironman 70.3 Timberman							X	X	X	X		X	X
	Haines City, Florida	Ironman 70.3 Florida				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	Kohala, Hawaii	Ironman 70.3 Hawaii				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	Lake Stevens, Washington	Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens						X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	Las Vegas, Nevada	Ironman 70.3 World Championship											X	X	X
	Lawrence, Kansas	Ironman 70.3 Kansas								X	X	X	X	X	X
	Lubbock, Texas	Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake						X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	Miami, Florida	Ironman 70.3 Miami											X	X	X
	Muncie, Indiana	Ironman 70.3 Muncie											X	X	X
	Newfound Lake, New Hampshire	Ironman 70.3 Mooseman										X	X	X
	New Orleans, Louisiana	Ironman 70.3 New Orleans									X	X	X	X	X
	Oceanside, California	Ironman 70.3 California		X			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	Racine, Wisconsin	Ironman 70.3 Racine										X	X	X	X
	Raleigh, North Carolina	Ironman 70.3 Raleigh													X
	Providence, Rhode Island	Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island								X	X	X	X	X
	St. George, Utah	Ironman 70.3 St. George													X
	Sonoma County, California	Ironman 70.3 Vineman				X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania	Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains												X	X
	Syracuse, New York	Ironman 70.3 Syracuse										X		2X	X
United States Virgin Islands	St. Croix	Ironman 70.3 St. Croix		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Total			1	2	1	4	6	14	23	29	34	39	38	57	60

External links

• World Triathlon Corporation Ironman 70.3 webpages