IRONMAN Pro Series Start Lists Announced For The Final Edition of The Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 St. George North American Championship

April 29, 2025

- The Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 St. George North American Championship offers a maximum of 2,500 points towards IRONMAN Pro Series standings and a $75,000 event total pro prize purse - Sun sets in St. George as the 2025 Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 St. George North American Championship prepares to celebrate its final edition on May 10, 2025 - Reigning Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 St. George champions Paula Findlay (CAN) and Sam Long return to the start line along with fellow 2024 podium finishers Jackie Hering (USA) and Ben Hamilton (NZL)

ST. GEORGE, Utah / TAMPA, Fla. (April 29, 2025) – On Saturday, May 10, more than 90 of the world’s top professional triathletes head to Southwestern Utah to toe the start line at the Intermountain Health IRONMAN^® 70.3^® St. George North American Championship. The event will offer a maximum of 2,500 points towards IRONMAN^® Pro Series standings and a $75,000 event total pro prize purse. This year’s event will mark a finale in St. George following the announcement in December that it will be the last edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 race in St. George, Utah leaving a profound and positive legacy in the Land of Endurance.

The event can be viewed live in person and will be broadcast across multiple platforms for viewers around the world, for free, including proseries.ironman.com, Outside TV for US and Canada viewers, DAZN and L’Equipe in France, iQIYI and YouTube among others.

Assembled in the women’s field is defending Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 St. George champion Paula Findlay (CAN), who will look to carry her good form into St. George after a season opening victory at the Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside triathlon. Findlay has never finished lower than fourth at St. George, in four appearances, and has captured the women’s title twice (2024 and 2018). Also fresh off the podium in Oceanside will be 2024 IRONMAN Pro Series runner up and reigning IRONMAN European Champion Jackie Hering (USA). Another front runner will be third place finisher in the 2024 IRONMAN Pro Series, Lotte Wilms (NLD), making her season debut and first appearance in St. George. 2022 IRONMAN World Champion Chelsea Sodaro (USA) will also make her debut appearance for the season.

American Danielle Lewis, who finished sixth in the 2024 IRONMAN Pro Series and took her first IRONMAN win in Lake Placid last year, and five-time IRONMAN 70.3 winner, Tamara Jewett (CAN) will also head to St. George, each following recent performances at the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon. For Jewett this was an IRONMAN debut and her resulting sixth place moved her up to fourth in this year’s IRONMAN Pro Series standings.

Other challengers on the women’s side include Kaidi Kivioja (EST), who finished a strong fifth in Oceanside several weeks ago, Lisa Becharas (USA), Jocelyn McCauley (USA), Danielle Fauteux (CAN) and Rachel Zilinskas (USA).

On the men’s side, Sam Long (USA) returns to defend his title in St. George. A consistent performer in Southwestern Utah, Long has topped the podium three times across six appearances in St. George. Lionel Sanders (CAN), who also brings three wins across six appearances in St. George, will head into race weekend with an impressive win in Oceanside behind him. Magnus Ditlev (DNK) is poised for another stellar performance following his season opening victory at the ISUZU IRONMAN South Africa African Championship in late March. 26-year-old Ben Hamilton (NZL), who finished in second place here in 2024, enters his fourth race of the year and currently sits eighth in the IRONMAN Pro Series standings.

Not to be counted out are the likes of Jackson Laundry (CAN), Jake Birtwhistle (AUS), Cameron Wurf (AUS), Justin Riele (USA), Marc Dubrick (USA), Trevor Foley (USA), and Seth Rider (USA).

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

The stunning Southwestern community of St. George, Utah has hosted two IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship races and the IRONMAN World Championship^® event in recent years. The Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 St. George North American Championship kicks off with a reservoir swim and will see a quick exit towards transition before a ride through rolling hills and the signature climb into Snow Canyon State Park. Fast descents back into St. George will be framed by spectacular canyons-views that continue into the downtown, two-lap run and an ultimate town center finish line. The Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 St. George North American Championship has become a fan favorite, attracting athletes from all over the world aiming to prove themselves against this legendary course through truly challenging and beautiful desert terrains.

In addition to the professional field, over 2,000 registered participants will compete at Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 St. George North American Championship on the same course, looking to earn age-group qualifying slots to the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon taking place on November 8-9 in Marbella, Spain.

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