Updated September 1, 2025 02:40PM
Video: Mirinda Carfrae and Tim O'Donnell Make Their Picks for 70.3 Worlds
Mirinda Carfrae and Tim O'Donnell break down the iconic 70.3 Worlds course in Finland, who looks good for the pro races, and their predictions for how the weekend's events will play out.
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If anyone knows what it takes to win a world championship, it’s Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae. The 70.3 world champion (2007) and three-time Ironman world champion (2010, 2013, 2014) may be newly retired, but she’s got no shortage of insights on what it will take to earn a spot on the podium at this weekend’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship. In this video, Carfrae and her husband, fellow pro Tim O’Donnell (who placed third at the 2010 70.3 World Championship race) chat about the stellar start lists for in the men’s and women’s pro races, which Trirating expert Thorsten Radde analyzed for Triathlete this week:
Carfrae and O’Donnell also break down the weather conditions, the course features, the way the race will likely play out, and reveal their favorites to take the tape.
How to watch the free 70.3 Worlds livestream
The Ironman 70.3 World Championship livestream will be free to watch live on Outside Watch starting at 12:00 a.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday morning (8/26-8/27), and Outside+ members can view the race on demand after the finish anytime, on any device.