The IRONMAN Pro Series Heads to New York’s Adirondack Mountains for The 25th Anniversary Edition of The Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid
July 16, 2024
– The twelfth stop for the IRONMAN Pro Series™ will see many of the world’s top professional triathletes descend on Lake Placid, New York to fight for a piece of the $125,000 total event pro prize purse
– The “Voice of IRONMAN,” Mike Reilly, will return for a special occasion to call finishers across the line as the Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon celebrates its 25th anniversary
– Free Live coverage of Sunday’s event to be broadcast across multiple platforms for viewers around the world including proseries.ironman.com, Outside TV, YouTube, DAZN and L’Equipe in France, among others
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The 2024 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series:
- The village of Lake Placid and New York’s Adirondacks Mountains, which twice hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1932 and 1980, is set to host the twelfth race of the IRONMAN Pro Series™.
- Marking a quarter-century of unforgettable moments and incredible achievements, the iconic Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.
- Top professional triathletes from around the world will converge in the Adirondacks to battle for a piece of the $125,000 total event pro prize purse.
- IRONMAN Pro Series Panel to take place on Friday, July 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET at the Lake Placid Central School Auditorium and is free and open to the public.
- Free Live coverage of Sunday’s event to be broadcast in U.S. and Canada exclusively on Outside TV and for international audiences across multiple platforms, including proseries.ironman.com, YouTube, DAZN, and L’Equipe in France.
- The “Voice of IRONMAN,” Mike Reilly, is returning for the special occasion to call finishers across the line in Lake Placid’s Olympic Oval.
- Age-group athletes will compete alongside the professionals on the same course, looking to earn qualifying slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France (women) and Kailua-Kona (men).
- The 2024 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon will see athletes kick off their race with a 2.4-mile swim in pristine Mirror Lake before beginning the 112-mile 2-loop bike course, passing the Ski Jumps and famed Olympic Center. The 26.2-mile 2-loop run course takes athletes on a tour through the city center before finishing to cheering crowds along the Olympic Oval.
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Live Broadcast (coverage starts at 6:00 a.m. ET)
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| Who: |
Participants
- The event will welcome approximately 2,600 registered participants from 34 countries, regions and territories, and all 50 U.S. States
- The top five countries represented are the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico and Australia
- The Top five U.S. States represented are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Connecticut
- 18-year-old Corinne Boyle from Niskayuna. N.Y. is the youngest female athlete racing
- 18-year-old Henry Schultz from Barrington, R.I. is the youngest male athlete racing
- 74-year-old Kathleen Peck from Goshen, Conn. is the oldest female athlete racing
- 80-year-old Donald Casey from Dallas, Penn. is the oldest male athlete racing
- Occupations include Attorney, Clergy, Dentist, Flight Attendant, Fire Fighter, Engineer, Healthcare Professional, Scientist, Musician, Lifeguard, and Writer.
Professional Participants
- The Pro field consists of athletes representing 21 countries, regions, and territories and 27 U.S. States
- Defending champions, Joe Skipper (GBR) and Alice Alberts (USA) will both return in a bid to keep their title at the 2024 edition of the race
- Top Contenders in Lake Placid who have placed at the IRONMAN World Championship & IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship include:
- Sarah True (USA)
- 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship – 4th
- 2018 IRONMAN World Championship – 4th
- Lionel Sanders (CAN)
- 2022 IRONMAN World Championship – 2nd Place
- 2021 IRONMAN World Championship – 2nd Place
- 2017 IRONMAN World Championship – 2nd Place
- 2014 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship- 4th Place
- Bart Aernouts (BEL)
- 2018 IRONMAN World Championship – 2nd Place
- Braden Currie (NZL)
- 2022 IRONMAN World Championship – 3rd Place
- Jackson Laundry (CAN)
- 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship – 5th
- Top Contenders ranked in the Top 20 of the IRONMAN Pro Series Standings
Females
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- Kylie Simpson (AUS) – 2nd
- Jackie Hering (USA) – 6th
- Lotte Wilms (NED) – 7th
- Danielle Lewis (USA) – 9th
- Alice Alberts (USA) – 11th
- Lauren Brandon (USA) – 19th
Males
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- Matt Hanson (USA) – 1st
- Jackson Laundry (CAN) – 3rd
- Colin Szuch (USA) – 4th
- Chris Leiferman (USA) – 9th
- Justin Riele (USA) – 10th
- Matthew Marquardt (USA) – 13th
- Arnaud Guilloux (FRA) – 15th
- Braden Currie (NZL) – 16th
- 22-year-old Colin Szuch (USA) is the youngest Pro athlete competing
- 44-year-old Caroline Martineau (CAN) is the oldest Pro athlete competing
- For a full look at the professional field of athletes, visit here
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Thursday, July 18
- 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Athlete Check-In – Lake Placid Conference Center
- 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. IRONMAN Village Open – Oval/Transition
Friday, July 19
- 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. IRONKIDS Dip-n-Dash & Fun Run Registration – Lake Placid Beach
- 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Athlete Check-In – Lake Placid Conference Center
- 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. IRONMAN Village Open – Oval/Transition
- 12 p.m. – Pro Panel – Lake Placid Central School Auditorium – Free and Open to the public
- 2 p.m. – IRONKIDS Dip-n-Dash – Lake Placid Beach
Saturday, July 20
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. IRONMAN Village Open – Oval/Transition
- 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mandatory Bike Check-In – Oval/Transition
Sunday, July 21 – Race Day
- 4:30 a.m. – 6 a.m. Transition Area Open – Oval/Transition
- 4:30 a.m. – 1 a.m. Shuttle from Lots to Behind High School/Transition
- 6:25 a.m. – Pro Race Start – Mirror Lake
- 6:30 a.m. – Age Group Start – Mirror Lake
- 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. IRONMAN Village & Official IRONMAN Store – Oval/Transition
Monday, July 22
- 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Official IRONMAN Store – Oval/Transition
- 9 a.m. – Awards Ceremony & 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Slot Allocation/Rolldown Ceremony – Horse Show Grounds
*All times listed are local Eastern Time (ET).
Full event schedule can be found here. |
| What to Know: |
IRONMAN Pro Series
- The inaugural year of the IRONMAN Pro Series, which was first announced in October of 2023, will see professional triathletes vie for the title of IRONMAN Pro Series Champion and their share of an incremental $1.7 million dollars paid at years end on top of individual event payout creating a total pro prize and bonus purse of nearly $6 million in 2024 season.
- The series is contested over 20 designated races on 19 courses in the 2024 pro circuit, including a combination of six full-distance IRONMAN events and 10 IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons from around the globe in addition to the split location women’s and men’s 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlons and two-day women’s and men’s VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlons.
Live Event Broadcast on Outside TV
- Free Live coverage of Sunday’s event to be broadcast across multiple platforms for viewers around the world including proseries.ironman.com, YouTube, Outside TV, DAZN and L’Equipe in France, among others.
- Coverage will begin with a pre-race show at 6:00 a.m. ET that previews the pro field and course while also including exclusive interviews with triathlon personalities and other special guests. Live broadcast programming features all 20 IRONMAN Pro Series races globally throughout the year.
- For information on the 2024 IRONMAN event broadcast, visit here.
Check It Out
- The new IRONMAN Pro Series website has everything anyone needs to follow the new Series from broadcast, triathlete bios, race details, stats, plus the latest point standings, visit proseries.ironman.com.
- For a look at the current overall standings for the IRONMAN Pro Series visit here: Standings – Page | IRONMAN Pro Series
PRO PANEL
- Media interested in interviewing some of the top contenders participating in the IRONMAN Pro Series are encouraged to attend the pro athlete panel. The panel, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, July 19 located at the Lake Placid Central School Auditorium. While this list is subject to change, the IRONMAN Pro Series Panel is expected to include:
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Pro Men |
| Alice Alberts (USA) |
Joe Skipper (GBR) |
| Kylie Simpson (AUS) |
Braden Currie (NZL) |
| Jackie Hering (USA) |
Jackson Laundry (CAN) |
| Lotte Wilms (NED) |
Matt Hanson (USA) |
IRONMAN Foundation Chattanooga Giveback Specifics
- The IRONMAN Foundation will distribute over $67,500 through grant funding and it Bikes For Kids program to organizations serving the Greater Lake Placid community, bringing the total historical giveback to nearly $2 million. Visit ironmanfoundation.org for more information on how to get involved.
The IRONMAN Foundation and Bikes For Kids
- The IRONMAN Foundation will host Bikes For Kids in IRONMAN Village July 18 through 20. Through Bikes For Kids, athletes, supporters, and guests are invited to stop at The IRONMAN Foundation booth to build a bike and leave a personal note of encouragement for a community child who will be gifted with the bike. In total, seventy-five bikes and helmets will be assembled and distributed to youth at the Lake Placid Central School District.
- The IRONMAN Foundation activities will continue on race day, with three pro athlete relay teams racing for the IRONMAN Foundation’s community initiatives. Earlier this year, three generous individuals bid on and won the opportunity to join an all-star list of very accomplished current and former professional triathletes, including To learn more about the IRONMAN Foundation and donate visit www.ironmanfoundation.org.
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| Credentials: |
Registration for media credentials to the upcoming 2025 IRONMAN Athletic Brewing Lake Placid triathlon taking place on Sunday, July 21 is now available. Media interested in covering the event must register at the link below by Friday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET to be considered for media credentials.
CREDENTIAL REQUESTS ON RACE DAY WILL NOT BE APPROVED. Media who arrive on day of race without proper registration, will not be provided credentials or access to race venues.
Please visit, www.ironman.com/credential-requests to apply for credentials. |
| IRONMAN Insider™ presented by Maurten podcast: |
The IRONMAN Insider presented by Maurten is available now on all major podcast platforms, as well as podcast.ironman.com and a video version on IRONMAN’s YouTube channel.
Episodes currently live are:
- Ep 1: Sam Laidlow – The reigning IRONMAN World Champion discusses his take on self-belief and being “unstoppable,” overcoming adversity, going back to basics, and who he sees as the biggest threat in his mission to capture the crown at the IRONMAN World Championship triathlon in Kailua-Kona this October.
- Ep 2: Lucy Charles Barclay – BONUS episode in which the reigning IRONMAN World Champion reveals her plans to validate for the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France this September.
- Ep 3: Braden Currie – 2x IRONMAN® New Zealand Champion and 3x IRONMAN Asia Pacific Champion discusses his plans for the 2024 season, and how adventure racing has helped him on his path to be a successful pro triathlete.
- Ep 4: Matt Hanson – Currently atop of the men’s IRONMAN Pro Series leaderboard, Hanson discusses his 2024 season which has seen him come 1st at Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga and 2nd at IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder, as well as how he dealt with a disappointing result at last year’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France.
Hosted by former professional triathlete and current IRONMAN commentator, Matt Lieto, the podcast is scheduled to be released bi-weekly, plus bonus episodes, and will delve into the culture and sport of long-course triathlon, bringing fans new insights from top triathletes and other leading figures. |
| Media Contacts: |
press@ironman.com |
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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.
About The IRONMAN Group
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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