2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
| Ironman 70.3 World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mooloolaba, Queensland |
| Date | September 4, 2016 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Australia Timothy Reed |
| Women | United Kingdom Holly Lawrence |
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The 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held in Mooloolaba, Queensland, of Australia's Sunshine Coast on September 4, 2016. It was won by Tim Reed of Australia and Holly Lawrence of Great Britain. The championship was organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) and was the culmination of the Ironman 70.3 series of events that occurred from July 19, 2015 through July 3, 2016. Athletes, both professional and amateur, earned a spot in the championship race by qualifying in races throughout the 70.3 series.[1] A prize purse of $250,000 was distributed to the top 10 male and female professional athletes.[2] The championship location marked the first time the event was held in the southern hemisphere.[3]
Championship results
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Qualification
The 2016 Ironman 70.3 Series featured 87 events that enabled qualification to the 2015 World Championship event. Professional triathletes qualified for the championship race by competing in races during the qualifying period, earning points towards their pro rankings. For the 2016 championship race that period was August 2, 2015 to July 3, 2016. An athlete's five highest scoring races were counted toward their pro rankings. The top 50 males and top 35 females in the pro rankings qualified for the championship race. The previous five 70.3 champions received an automatic qualifying spot provided they validate their entry by competitively finishing one qualifying race. Winners of the five regional 70.3 championships also automatically qualified for the championship race. These winners did not count towards the final 50 and 35 qualifiers[1] Professional athletes were also eligible for prize purses at each qualifying event, which ranged in total size from $75,000 to $100,000.[1][5] Amateur triathletes could qualify for the championship race by earning a qualifying slot at one of the qualifying events. At qualifying events, slots were allocated to each age group category, male and female, with the number of slots given out based on that category's proportional representation of the overall field. Each age group category was tentatively allocated one qualifying spot in each qualifying event. Some 70.3 events also served as qualifiers for the military and handcycle divisions into the full Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.[6]
Qualifying Ironman 70.3 events
| Date | Event | Location[7] |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Racine | United StatesRacine, Wisconsin |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Calgary | CanadaCalgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Philippines | PhilippinesCebu, Philippines |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Durban | South AfricaDurban, South Africa |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 European Regional Championshipm | GermanyWiesbaden, Germany |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 SteelheadX | United StatesBenton Harbor, Michigan |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Gdynia | PolandGdynia, Poland |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Dublin | Republic of IrelandDublin, Ireland |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Ecuador | EcuadorManta, Ecuador |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Lake StevensX | United StatesLake Stevens, Washington |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Timberman | United StatesGilford, New Hampshire |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Budapest | HungaryBudapest, Hungary |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Bintan | IndonesiaBintan, Indonesia |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Vichy | FranceVichy, France |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Brasil-Paraguay | BrazilFoz do Iguaçu, Brazil |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Zell Am See | AustriaZell am See-Kaprun, Austria |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast | AustraliaSunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Santa CruzX | United StatesSanta Cruz, California |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Rugen | GermanyBinz, Germany |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 AarhusX | DenmarkAarhus, Denmark |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote | SpainLanzarote, Spain |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Incheon | South Korea Incheon, Korea |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Cozumel | MexicoCozumel, Mexico |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Lake TahoeX | United StatesLake Tahoe, California |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 PulaX | CroatiaPula, Croatia |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 AugustaX | United StatesAugusta, Georgia |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Superfrogm X | United StatesCoronado, California |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Gurye | South KoreaGurye, South Korea |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Rio de Janeiro | BrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Silverman | United StatesHenderson, Nevada |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie | AustraliaPort Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 TempeX | United StatesTempe, Arizona |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Turkey | TurkeyBelek, Turkey |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Miami | United StatesMiami, Florida |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos | MexicoLos Cabos, Mexico |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Taiwan | TaiwanHengchun, Taiwan |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Mandurah | Australia Mandurah, Western Australia |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Austin | United StatesAustin, Texas |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney | AustraliaSydney, New South Wales |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Punta del Este | UruguayPunta del Este, Uruguay |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship | BahrainManama, Bahrain |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Taupo | New ZealandTaupō, New Zealand |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Ballarat | AustraliaBallarat, Victoria |
| Jan 10, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Pucon | Chile Pucón, Chile |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 South Africa | South AfricaBuffalo City, South Africa |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Dubai | United Arab EmiratesDubai, UAE |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Pan American Pro Championship | PanamaPanama City, Panama |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Geelong | AustraliaGeelong, Victoria |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay | PhilippinesSubic Bay, Philippines |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires | ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Argentina |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico | Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Monterrey | MexicoMonterrey, Mexico |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Taiwan | TaiwanHengchun, Taiwan |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 California | United StatesOceanside, California |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Malaysia | MalaysiaPutrajaya, Malaysia |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 South American Championship | BrazilPalmas, Brazil |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 FloridaX | United States Haines City, Florida |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | United StatesGalveston, Texas |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 New Orleans | United StatesNew Orleans, Louisiana |
| May 1, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Busselton | AustraliaBusselton, Western Australia |
| May 1, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Aix En Provence | FranceAix-en-Provence, France |
| May 1, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 St. CroixX | United States Virgin IslandsSaint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| May 7, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Mallorca | SpainAlcudia, Mallorca, Spain |
| May 7, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 North American Championship | United StatesSt. George, Utah |
| May 8, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Vietnam | VietnamDa Nang, Vietnam |
| May 22, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Barcelona | SpainBarcelona, Spain |
| May 22, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 St. Polten | AustriaSt. Pölten/Vienna, Austria |
| May 22, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga | United StatesChattanooga, Tennessee |
| Jun 4, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 HawaiiX | United States Kohala, Hawaii |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Raleigh | United StatesRaleigh, North Carolina |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau | GermanyKraichgau, Germany |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Switzerland | SwitzerlandRapperswil-Jona, Switzerland |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Boulder | United StatesBoulder, Colorado |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Cairns* ‡ X | AustraliaCairns, Queensland |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Japan | JapanTokoname, Aichi, Japan |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Eagleman | United StatesCambridge, Maryland |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Victoria | CanadaVictoria, British Columbia |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire | EnglandStaffordshire, England |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Italy | ItalyPescara,Italy |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg* ‡ | LuxembourgLuxembourg |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Busan | South KoreaBusan, South Korea |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 SyracuseX | United States Syracuse, New York |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Durban | South AfricaDurban, South Africa |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 KronbergX | Denmark Helsingør, Denmark |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant | CanadaMont-Tremblant, Quebec |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 UKX | United States Wimbleball, Exmoor, UK |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Coeur D'Alene | United StatesCoeur d'Alene, Idaho |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake* ‡ X | United StatesLubbock, Texas |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Norway | NorwayHaugesund, Norway |
*Serves as a 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship handcycle qualifier.
‡Serves as a 2016 Ironman World Championship handcycle qualifier
mServes as a military division 2016 Ironman World Championship qualifier
XNo professional points awarded.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2016 Ironman World Championship 70.3 Qualifying". World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Prize Money Distribution". World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ Carraap, Delly (26 July 2014). "70.3 Worlds Internationalizes". sunshinecoastdaily.com.au. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "2016 Results: World Championship". World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ Polloreno, Julia (3 August 2014). "Ironman Announces Redistribution of Prize Purse Money for 2015". Competitor, Inc. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Qualification FAQ". World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Qualifying Events" (PDF). World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.