Ironman 70.3 California Results

Germany’s Michael Raelert and Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae won today’s 11^th Ironman 70.3 event at Oceanside, California.

Raelert had the second best swim (22:38), the fastest bike ride (2:15:31), and cruised to a 1:17:15 run to take the win 3:58:27, over the USA’s Matt Reed (4:01:17), and Denmark’s Rasmus Henning (4:02:07). Penticton, B.C.’s Jeff Symonds finished in sixth (4:05:41), Kelowna’s Trevor Wurtele was 12^th (4:14:24), and Victoria’s Mike Neill 14^th (4:14:56). Calgary’s Carmen Augustini, 68, won the men’s 65-69 age group in 5:48:04.

Carfrae slowly moved her way through the field (fifth off the swim – 26:15, and second off the bike – 2:33:14), blazing her way to yet another top run split (1:17:34) to win the women’s race. Just over 4 minutes behind was the USA’s Lesley Paterson (4:24:31), followed by Canada’s Samantha McGlone (4:26:31). In eighth was Angela Naeth (4:33:41) of Prince George, B.C. Lyndsey Clapperton of Calgary won the women’s 45-49 category in five hours even.

Top Ten Men

1.  Michael Raelert (GER)  3:58:27

2.  Matt Reed (USA)  4:01:17

3.  Rasmus Henning (DEN)  4:02:07

4.  Richie Cunningham (USA)  4:03:02

5.  Tim O’Donnell (USA)  4:03:21

6.  Jeff Symonds (CAN)  4:05:41

7.  Ben Hoffman (USA)  4:07:15

8.  Kyle Leto (USA)  4:07:16

9.  Michael Lovato (USA)  4:08:28

10.  Tim DeBoom (USA)  4:10:16

Top Ten Women

1.  Mirinda Carfrae (AUS)  4:20:29

2.  Lesley Patterson (USA)  4:24:31

3.  Samantha McGlone (CAN)  4:26:43

4.  Leanda Cave (GBR)  4:29:56

5.  Kate Major (AUS)  4:30:15

6.  Kelly Williamson (USA)  4:30:35

7.  Michellie Jones (AUS)  4:31:49

8.  Angela Naeth (CAN)  4:33:41

9.  Samantha Warriner (NZL)  4:36:19

10.  Rhae Shaw (USA)  4:37:45  *W35-39