Ironman 70.3

Thursday at the Ironman 70.3 St. George expo had several of the top names in the sport on hand.

Nearly 100 professionals will face a hilly course and potentially brutal conditions.

Ironman 70.3 Lake Tahoe will take place on the same day as Ironman Lake Tahoe.

The United States' Andrew Starykowicz and Denmark's Helle Frederiksen defended their titles at Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico.

It was a close day of racing at Ironman 70.3 New Orleans, with American Andy Potts and Lauren Barnett ultimately coming out on top.

Ukraine's Viktor Zyemtsev and the United States' Caitlin Snow used fast run splits to earn the wins at today's Ironman 70.3 Florida in Haines City.

The United States' Andrew Starykowicz and Denmark's Helle Frederiksen repeated at the Ironman 70.3 San Juan triathlon in Puerto Rico today.

Australia's Brade Kahlefeldt and the Czech Republic's Radka Vodickova prevailed on a hot and humid day at Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya in Malaysia.

The half-Ironman event will take place in Haines City, Fla. this Sunday, April 13.

Ironman today held a press conference to officially introduce the city as host and reveal a few more details about the event.

Ironman announced today that Zell Am See-Kaprun Salzburgerland, Austria will host the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championships.

Starykowicz chats about Kona strategy, the real starky and how he really feels about the personalities in triathlon.

The Olympic gold medalist was near the front of the race all day at Ironman 70.3 California and broke away on the run to earn the victory.

Third-place Ironman 70.3 California finisher Sebastian Kienle chats about his race from Oceanside.

American Meredith Kessler chats about her third-place finish at Saturday's Ironman 70.3 California triathlon.

Canadian Heather Wurtele beat out a stellar field to take the win at Saturday's Ironman 70.3 California race.

Jan Frodeno and Heather Wurtele turned in impressive performances to get their first Ironman 70.3 California wins in Oceanside.

Germany's Jan Frodeno and Canada's Heather Wurtele earned big early-season victories at Saturday's race in Oceanside.

Athletes, fans and industry members gathered in Oceanside for the 2014 Ironman 70.3 California expo and pro panel.

2014 Ironman New Zealand winner Meredith Kessler chats about the Taupo race and her major goal come Kona time.

Andy Potts chats about the stress fracture that derailed the second half of his 2013 season and kept him from racing Kona.

Americans Andy Potts and Heather Jackson come in as the defending champions and the ones to beat on Saturday.

Canadians Trevor and Heather Wurtele provide tips for not letting the cold get to you at races like Ironman 70.3 California.

Pete Jacobs chats ahead of Saturday's Ironman 70.3 California, saying that he'll be thrilled with a podium finish against this tough field.

The key is to taper smart and remember that no matter what you do, you’re not going to gain any fitness in the last week.

Spain's Javier Gomez and Canada's Angela Naeth outlasted the competition and the heat to take the early-season victories in Panama.

Spain's Javier Gomez and Canada's Angela Naeth took the early-season wins in Panama.

Ironman 70.3 Panama's first two female champions, Canadians Heather Wurtele (2013) and Angela Naeth (2012), chat ahead of the 2014 race.

Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Panama race will feature the toughest pro lineup of any race so far in 2014.

See the Ironman 70.3 Panama course from the sky with these photos.

Australian triathlon veterans Craig Alexander and Emma Moffatt claimed the early-season victories at Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Geelong.

A strong group of Australian triathletes will test their early-season fitness at this weekend’s Ironman 70.3 Geelong.

Ironman today announced that it will increase the prize purse for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship to $250,000 for 2014.

Brazil’s Reinaldo Colucci and Chile’s own Valentina Carvallo claimed the Herbalife Ironman 70.3 Pucon crowns at the first Ironman of 2014.

Ironman announced today that Princeton, N.J. has been selected to host the 24th race in the Ironman 70.3 U.S. Series.

Haugesund (Norway), Luxembourg, Nice (France) and Zell am See-Kaprun (Austria) have been selected as finalists.

In 2005, no one could have predicted the explosive growth of the Ironman 70.3 series.

Photos of the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Austin triathlon in Texas.

The United States’ Matt Chrabot and Australia’s Rebekah Keat claimed the victories on a relatively cool day in Austin, Texas.

The appeal of competing with a season full of fitness brought several top names out to today’s Ironman 70.3 Miami.

Sunday in Henderson featured a thrilling 70.3 world championship race.

Germany's Sebastian Kienle and Australia's Melissa Hauschildt each earned their second 70.3 world title today in Henderson, Nev.

Kona contenders Andreas Raelert and Mirinda Carfrae chose to stay away from the attention surrounding today’s 70.3 world championship.

Get a look at the hilly (and hot!) bike course at the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race.

After weeks of speculation, the start list for next weekend’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship race has been announced.

An interesting sequence of events played out at the Ironman 70.3 Brazil finish line in Brasília over the weekend.

American Andy Potts and Australian Melissa Hauschildt, both former world champions at the 70.3 distance, earned the victories in Gilford.

Ritchie Nicholls and Daniela Ryf made strong statements ahead of next month’s Ironman 70.3 World Championships.

ustralia’s Joe Gambles and Melissa Hauschildt let it be known that they are serious contenders for the 2013 world title.

Joe Gambles and Melissa Hauschildt let it be known that they are serious contenders for the 70.3 world title.

Australia’s Craig Alexander and the United States’ Meredith Kessler earned important wins at today’s Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens.

Martin Jensen turned in an all-round day to take the men’s win, while Angela Naeth rode hard and then held off two fast-running athletes.

Set in beautiful Monterrey, Mexico, this new 70.3 race will be a destination event for athletes and their families.

New Zealand's Bevan Docherty and the United States' Meredith Kessler earned impressive victories today at Ironman 70.3 Vineman.

New Zealand's Bevan Docherty and the United States' Meredith Kessler earned the victories against tough competition at Ironman 70.3 Vineman.

American Andrew Starykowicz and Canadian Magali Tisseyre took the victories at the 34th edition of Ironman 70.3 Muncie in Indiana.

This Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Vineman, held in Sonoma County's wine country, will feature deep pro fields in both the men’s and women’s races.

Australia’s Greg Bennett and Canada’s Angela Naeth posted strong bike times at Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake to earn the victories.

New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone and the United States' Linsey Corbin earned the victories at today's Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant.

There were some new names and some old faces at the fourth running of Ironman 70.3 Syracuse in rural New York.

Germany’s Michael Raelert and Chile’s Barbara Riveros turned in dominating performances at Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Berlin in Germany.

Great Britain’s Richie Nicolls and Eimar Mullan earned the victories at Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 U.K. in Wimbleball, England.

New Zealand's Bevan Docherty and the United States' Erin Green earned the victories at Saturday's Ironman 70.3 Boise.

Former NFL Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward completed his first half-Ironman at yesterday's Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon in Lawrence, Kan.

The United States' Andy Potts and Canada's Angela Naeth beat tough fields at Ironman 70.3 Eagleman in Cambridge, Md.

Australia's Craig Alexander and Great Britain's Emma-Kate Lidbury earned the pro victories at Ironman 70.3 Kansas.

Craig Alexander won his second race in seven days and Emma-Kate Lidbury dominated the women’s race at Ironman 70.3 Kansas.

The United States' Andy Potts and Canada's Angela Naeth claimed victories at the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Eagleman triathlon in Cambridge, Md.

Luke McKenzie gets his first Australian Ironman win, while Liz Blatchford grabs an Ironman victory in her debut at the distance.

The 70.3 is one of the most unique races on the circuit, with an afternoon start time and unpredictable weather.

Fifty professionals will toe the line at the 17th running of the EnduraFit Ironman 70.3 EagleMan this Sunday, June 9 in Cambridge, Md.

Greg and Laura both took the wins in the inaugural Raleigh 70.3 event, which featured a point-to-point course through Raleigh.

Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, nicknamed "honu" for the Hawaiian sea turtle, is the only Kona qualifier held on the Big Island.

The 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championships will head to Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada, with the race taking place on Sept. 7, 2014.

The 10th racing of Ironman 70.3 Hawaii will take place this Saturday on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island.

Athletes braved tough weather, which included windy and chilly conditions that forced the cancellation of the swim.

New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone and the United States' Mary Beth Ellis won Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Florida.

Former 70.3 world champ Terenzo Bozzone and the top American finish in Kona, Mary Beth Ellis, earned the victories at Ironman 70.3 Florida.

WTC CEO Andrew Messick revealed that the announcement about the 2014 70.3 worlds venue is expected to be in three weeks.

Starting in 2014, the Ironman 70.3 World Championship 70.3 triathlon will rotate globally among different regions on an annual basis.

American Meredith Kessler and Canadian Brent McMahon earned hard fought victories at the first-ever Ironman 70.3 St. George triathlon.

Canada's Heather Wurtele won the Ironman version of this race in 2010 and 2011.

Held on Cinco de Mayo, the St. Croix Ironman 70.3 this year was sponsored by Captain Morgan and tired triathletes looked to party on the island after finishing.

American Andy Potts spent a good part of his day in St. George setting the pace up front.

Canadian Brent McMahon has spent his career focusing on the ITU series, but his transition to 70.3 racing is proving to be a good one.

American Meredith Kessler was first out of the swim, second off of the bike and first at the finish line in St. George.

After three years of hosting full Ironman events, St. George transitioned this year to the 70.3 and saw its most exciting pro race to date.

American Meredith Kessler chats about her new approach toward the 2013 Ironman World Championship and her love of St. George.

Greg and Laura Bennett will make the start at Saturday's Ironman 70.3 St. George.

Kelly Williamson admits that she's not feeling great about her form, but is excited to test her legs on the tough course.