Ironman 70.3 Austin Preview

In the aftermath of the Ironman World Championships a few weeks ago, the Ironman machine cranks it up again this weekend in Austin, Texas at Ironman 70.3 Austin.

The men’s race looks like it will be a good one. Germany’s Michael Raelert, a two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion, returns to racing after nursing an injury, and he will be joined by quite a few other accomplished racers such as Richie Cunningham, Paul Amey, Fraser Cartmell, Massimo Cigana, James Cotter, and Blake Becker.

Ottawa’s Tenille Hoogland will try to add to her Ironman 70.3 Calgary win but will have to contend with Americans Jessica Meyers, Desiree Ficker, and Australia’s Rachael Paxton.

Men

1 Richie Cunningham AUS

4 Matthew Russell USA

5 Paul Amey GBR

7 Fraser Cartmell GBR

9 Kevin Taddonio USA

10 Devon Palmer USA

11 Jim Lubinski USA

13 Stephen Dyke CAN

15 Blake Becker USA

16 Sergio Quezada MEX

17 Grant Glauser USA

18 James Cotter NZL

20 Chris Ganter USA

21 Weslie Anderson USA

22 Jordan Bethke USA

23 Pedro Gomes PRT

25 Raymond Botelho USA

26 Massimo Cigana ITA

28 Balazs Csoke HUN

29 Robbie Wade USA

30 Brandon Jessop USA

31 Gerhard de Bruin RSA

32 Damon Barnett USA

33 Ethan Brown USA

34 Ronnie Schildknecht SUI

35 Michael Raelert GER

Women

42 Terra Castro USA

43 Rachael Paxton AUS

44 Natasha Van der Merwe RSA

46 Haley Cooper-Scott USA

47 Lesley Smith USA

48 Kristen Peterson USA

50 Jessica Meyers USA

51 Kristin Iavarone USA

52 Morgan Chaffin USA

53 Lisa Ribes USA

54 Mandy McLane USA

56 Caroline Gregory USA

57 Tenille Hoogland CAN

58 Amie Krasnozon CAN

59 Jennifer Luebke USA

60 Desiree Ficker USA

61 Erin Spitler USA

62 Alexandra Weber USA