Previewing the 15th Ironman Lake Placid
Andy Potts headlines the event on Sunday July 28.
The 15th Ironman Lake Placid gets underway with Sunday July 28 in the Adirondacks of Upstate New York.
American Andy Potts crushed the field last year and is back to defend his title. It could be smooth sailing for him once again given the Ironman race histories of the assembled pro men’s field. Canadian Sean Bechtel makes his Ironman debut.
Pro Men
Andy Potts USA
Daniel Fontana ITA
Patrick Wheeler USA
Chad Holderbaum USA
Aubrey Aldy USA
Rene Vallant AUT
Tom Wood USA
Tim Snow USA
Ryan Cain CAN
Douglas MacLean USA
Jim LaMastra USA
Jared Milam USA
Chris Glibert USA
Nathan Buttrick USA
Logan Franks USA
Ian Mikelson USA
Ryan Bates USA
Brad Seng USA
Brendan Halpin USA
Sean Bechtel CAN
John Hirsch USA
Peter Kotland USA
Scott Defilippis USA
Vinny Johnson USA
Balazs Csoke HUN
The women’s race has a number of women with Ironman wins that will vie for the title – Americans Hillary Biscay, and Dede Griesbauer, and Australian Carrie Lester
Also the second to fifth place finishers from last year’s race are back to do better – Americans Jennie Hansen, Jacqui Gordon, Suzanne Serpico, and Kelly Fillnow.
Pro Women
Hillary Biscay USA
Carrie Lester AUS
Dede Griesbauer USA
Jacqui Gordon USA
Robin Sandos USA
Kimberly Schwabenbauer USA
Kelly Fillnow USA
Suzanne Serpico USA
Danielle Kehoe USA
Mackenzie Madison USA
Marie Danais CAN
Molly Roohi USA
Katy Blakemore USA
Jennie Hansen USA
Kristin Andrews USA
Sharon Schmidt-Mongrain USA
Ironman.com will have race day coverage.