IRONMAN Pro Series Start Lists Announced For The 2024 Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga

May 8, 2024

– The Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga triathlon offers a maximum of 2,500 points towards IRONMAN Pro Series standings and a $50,000 event total pro prize purse

– IRONMAN Pro Series is endurance racing at its best providing every professional triathlete an opportunity to compete and create career defining moments

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. / TAMPA, Fla. (May 8, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Top professional triathletes from around the globe will toe the start line at the Qatar Airways IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Chattanooga triathlon as the IRONMAN Pro Series™ returns to North America on Saturday, May 19. The 2024 Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga triathlon will offer professionals a maximum of 2,500 points towards IRONMAN Pro Series standings, a $50,000 event total pro prize purse and two qualifying slots for each gender to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.

In yet another deep men’s and women’s professional field, the event can be seen live in person and will be broadcast across multiple platforms for viewers around the world for free including proseries.ironman.com, Outside TV, DAZN and L’Equipe in France, among others.

With every second behind the race winner equating to a point earned or lost, athletes know Every Second Matters. Currently sitting atop of the IRONMAN Pro Series standings, Danielle Lewis (USA), will be returning to Chattanooga after an impressive second place finish at the same event last year. Lewis has placed in the top 10 for all three IRONMAN Pro Series events she has raced so far and will undoubtedly be looking for another strong performance to keep her place at the top.

Returning 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga Champion Jackie Hering (USA) who came 3^rd at the Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George will toe the line in the hopes of improving her current position of 18^th in the IRONMAN Pro Series standings. Emma Pallant-Browne who is due to race in the Zafiro IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca Triathlon this weekend is slated to toe the line, as well.

Looking to add points to their totals will be Kylie Simpson (AUS) who is currently ranked 4^th in the Series, Alice Alberts (USA) currently ranked 8^th, Grace Thek (AUS) currently ranked 27^th, and Grace Alexander (USA) currently ranked 31st.

Making their IRONMAN Pro Series debut will be two-time Olympian Sarah True (USA), Jodie Stimpson (GBR), Meredith Kessler (USA) and more.

In the professional men’s professional field, Jackson Laundry (CAN), who is currently sitting in eleventh place in the IRONMAN Pro Series standings will be after a strong performance to push him in to the top 10. He will be challenged by Matt Hanson (USA) and Matthew Marquardt (USA) who are currently ranked 2^nd and 8^th in the IRONMAN Pro Series standings respectively.

Antony Costes (FRA) and Nicholas Quenet (ZAF) will also be on the start line after coming 3^rd and 5^th at the Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George.

Making their IRONMAN Pro Series debut will be Cody Beals (CAN), Hunter Lussi (USA) and more.

The 2024 Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga triathlon will see athletes kick off their race with a unique 1.4-mile swim in the Tennessee River before embarking on the 56-mile bike course through northern Georgia and historic Chickamauga. The 13.1-mile run course takes athletes through scenic downtown Chattanooga before finishing at Ross’s Landing along the Tennessee River.

In addition to the professional field, over 3,500 registered participants will compete at the 2024 Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga alongside the professionals on the same course, looking to earn age group qualifying slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on Dec. 14 and 15 in Taupō, New Zealand. In addition to this, the Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga event also offers 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship, Nice, France, slots to the Top 5 Placed Women in each age group category.

Below are the pro start lists (subject to change):

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About IRONMAN Pro Series

The IRONMAN Pro Series™ is a year-long performance-based world series that will see professional triathletes earn points at 20 select races in 19 locations globally to vie for the title of IRONMAN Pro Series Champion and a share of the lucrative USD $1.7 million year-end bonus prize pool. Athletes will also continue to battle for each individual event’s prize money equating to over USD $2.5 million and coveted world championship qualifying slots. The IRONMAN Pro Series will consist of six full-distance IRONMAN^® triathlons and 10 half-distance IRONMAN^® 70.3^® triathlons in addition to the split location women’s and men’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship^® triathlons and two-day women’s and men’s VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlons. Open to approximately 1,000 eligible professional triathletes worldwide, the IRONMAN Pro Series will usher in a new era of IRONMAN racing where Every Second Matters with every second behind the race winner equating to a point earned or lost. Incorporating iconic distances, challenging courses, and stunning destinations, every IRONMAN Pro Series race will be broadcast live and free to a global audience. An additional 18 events throughout 2024 will also offer IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 professional racing and world championship qualifying opportunities, as well as over USD $1.6 million in prize money to create a total 2024 professional prize purse of nearly USD $6 million. For more information, visit proseries.ironman.com.

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The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series, IRONKIDS^®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf^®, UTMB^® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB^®, Tarawera Ultra™ by UTMB^® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB^®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world, providing participants the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz^® virtual cycling, the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business, and Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on building great brands. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

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