Cunnama and Spirig win Ironman 70.3 Austin
Naeth get another second, Symonds finishes fifth.
South Africa’s James Cunnama used a race best 1:12:56 half marathon to come from behind to take the overall win at Ironman 70.3 Austin today. Estonia’s Marko Albert led right out of the water (23:04) and held that lead for most of the day until Cunnama passed him during the run. Germany’s Boris Stein rode the top split of the day (2:06:17). Penticton’s Jeff Symonds finished fifth (3:57:57), a position he maintained throughout the race. Canada’s Brent Poulsen was seventh (4:00:02), and Trevor Wurtele got ninth (4:04:54).
Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig dominated the women’s race with top splits in all three segments (swam 24:49, biked 2:15:37, and ran 1:25:41) to finish in 4:09:34, 8:24 ahead of Prince George’s Angela Naeth (4:17:58), her fifth runner-up finish at an Ironman 70.3 this year. Kelowna’s Heather Wurtele finished fifth (4:23:25), and Quebec’s Annie Gervais finished ninth (4:29:24).
Top 10 Men
1. James Cunnama (RSA)Â 3:53:57
2. Marko Albert (EST)Â 3:55:06
3. Richie Cunningham (AUS)Â 3:57:04
4. Alessandro Degasperi (ITA)Â 3:57:29
5. Jeff Symonds (CAN)Â 3:57:57
6. Boris Stein (GER)Â 3:58:54
7. Brent Poulsen (CAN)Â 4:00:02
8. Brad Seng (USA)Â 4:04:45
9. Trevor Wurtele (CAN)Â 4:04:54
10. Lewis Elliot (USA)Â 4:05:48
18. Anthony Toth (CAN)Â 4:13:29
19. Nathan Killam (CAN)Â 4:13:43
Top 10 Women
1. Nicola Spirig (SUI)Â 4:09:34
2. Angela Naeth (CAN)Â 4:17:58
3. Samantha Warriner (NZL)Â 4:22:01
4. Christie Sym (AUS)Â 4:23:03
5. Heather Wurtele (CAN)Â 4:23:25
6. Jessica Meyers (USA)Â 4:24:56
7. Nina Kraft (GER)Â 4:26:11
8. Heather Jackson (USA)Â 4:29:14
9. Annie Gervais (CAN)Â 4:29:24
10. Uli Bromme (USA)Â 4:29:31
14. Amy Kirkham (CAN)Â 4:35:44
