2016 Ironman North American Pro Championships
Patrick Lange finished with a time of 7:13:13 as Julia Gajer ran to an 8:11:01 finish—both receiving automatic bids to Kona.
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First time Ironman competitor Patrick Lange (GER) kept a consistent pace in the Texas humidity while fellow German Julia Gajer made her way to first place on the run, as both claimed victory at the 2016 Memorial Herman Ironman North American Championship Texas triathlon. Lange finished with a time of 7:13:13 as Gajer ran to an 8:11:01 finish—both receiving automatic bids to this year’s Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Read the complete race recap.