Ford Ironman Coeur dAlene
- Ironman Coeur d’Alene Fast Facts
Total Participants: 2806
Total Women: 743 – 26.4%
Total Men: 2059 – 73.4%
First-Time Ironman: 933
Breakdown by Division
18-24 25 0.9%
F25-29 89 3.2%
F30-34 125 4.5%
F35-39 146 5.2%
F40-44 141 5.0%
F45-49 117 4.2%
F50-54 55 2.0%
F55-59 18 0.6%
F60-64 10 0.4%
F65-69 3 0.1%
FPRO 11 0.4%
M18-24 63 2.2%
M25-29 197 7.0%
M30-34 261 9.3%
M35-39 334 11.9%
M40-44 500 17.8%
M45-49 317 11.3%
M50-54 209 7.4%
M55-59 94 3.3%
M60-64 41 1.5%
M65-69 13 0.5%
M70-74 8 0.3%
MPRO 20 0.7%
PC 4 0.1% - Women's Pro Field
30 Caitlin Snow USA
32 Julie Dibens GBR
33 Meredith Kessler USA
35 Haley Cooper-Scott USA
38 Caroline Gregory USA
41 Desiree Ficker USA
42 Ali Fitch AUS - Men's Pro Field
1 Tom Evans CAN
2 Maik Tweksiek DEU
4 Tim Snow USA
6 Arland Macasieb PHL
7 Brian Hadley USA
8 Scott Tremblay CAN
9 Logan Franks USA
10 Cesar Valera VEN
11 Adam Jensen USA
12 Blake Becker USA
13 Olly Piggin NZL
14 Kyle Pawlaczyk USA
15 Raul Furtado BRA
16 Brendan Halpin USA
17 Heath Thurston USA
19 Juan Ramirez MEX
20 Billy Edwards USA
21 Lewis Elliot USA
22 Matt Shryock USA
23 Craig Alexander AUS - Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene Women's Preview
At first glance, the women's race appears to be a no-brainer to call. Great Britain's, Julie Dibens (pictured) is the class of the field and is capable of leading the race from the blast of the starter's cannon to the finish line tape. It will be on the run that where the race will likely be determined, though, with USA's, Cait Snow and Meredith Kessler likely forced to make up for lost time to Dibens outstanding swim/bike combination.
Read More: Click Here - Alexander Shakes up the Field in Idaho
A late addition from Australia shakes up the dynamics of men's race, while a seasoned Canadian veteran hopes draw from his course experience on Sunday at Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene. Add to the mix a German young-gun who likes to race off the front and you have the makings of a great race at this weekend's race.
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Craig Alexander - Two-Time Ironman World Champion
- Welcome to the ninth edition of the Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene here in American Northwest. On Sunday, over 2800 age group athletes will start their Ironman journey as they enter the waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene at 7:00 a.m. The vast majority of participants are here simply to finish the challenge ahead of them, while others will be chasing 65 coveted entries into the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships.
Our professional men and women’s fields will have a separate wave start at 6:25 a.m. and will be contesting for 1000 Kona Qualifying Ranking points, in addition to a prize purse of $25,000.
Come join us Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m., Pacific Time for our IronmanLive coverage that will include live video and commentary of action on the course, text updates, photos and our athlete tracker - Good morning from Idaho with the running of the ninth edition of the Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene, here in the Pacific Northwest. We are currently only 15 minutes from the start of the women and men’s pro race start, scheduled to commence at 6:25 am Pacific Time.
The current temperature is 49 F, sunny with scattered cloud and light winds out of the east at 2-3 mph. The weather forecast today is call for temperatures in the neighborhood of 74 F, with light winds with occasional cloudy periods.
Our age group race will start at 7:00 am with 2600 athletes hitting waters of Lake Coeur d`Alene. Water has warmed up to 58F, warming up considerably from earlier in the week. - The 2011 professional race at the Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene has started with 20 men and 7 women in the field. They will be chasing 1000 Kona Pro Ranking points in addition to $25,000.
- About 400 meters into the swim, Tom Evans is leading the way, with Maik Twelsiek and Craig Alexander comfortable to hang on the Canadian's heels in choppy water.
Ironman Coeur d`Alene Swim Course
- As expected, Julie Dibens is leading the women’s race as they are nearing the first turn-around buoy.
- Evans has pushed the pace, and has separated himself from the chase pack of Twelsiek, Alexander and one unidentified athlete by 20-25 meters, as they head back towards shore on the first of the two lap swim course here.
- Swim course records
Men’s swim course is held by John Weston of Florence, Montana, who swam a 45:19 at the 2003 Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene. The same year, Boulder Colorado’s Monica Caplin, established the women’s record with a 48:08. - Dibens continues to lead the women’s race, swimming on her own, as she heads towards the shore on her first lap. Meredith Kessler is believed to be in second, well off Dibens pace.
- Evans has really stretched out his lead here as he hits the beach and re-enters the water, about 20-25 seconds ahead of Alexander, Twelsiek and the unidentified athlete.
First loop of swim
1 24:16 1 Tom Evans Penticton BC CAN
2 24:44 0:29 17 Heath Thurston Orem UT USA
3 24:47 0:31 2 Maik Twelsiek Tucson AZ DEU
4 24:49 0:33 23 Craig Alexande AUS
5 28:04 3:49 12 Blake Becker Fitchburg WI USA
6 28:08 3:53 14 Kyle Pawlaczy Orchard Park NY USA
7 28:16 4:00 21 Lewis Elliot Billings MT USA
8 29:02 4:46 15 Raul Furtado Petr Polis BRA
9 29:02 4:46 4 Tim Snow Brockton MA USA
10 29:34 5:18 13 Olly Piggin Penticton BC NZL- First Loop of swim
1 25:38 32 Julie Dibens Boulder CO GBR
2 26:27 0:49 33 Meredith Kessler San Francisco CA USA
3 28:14 2:36 30 Caitlin Snow Brockton MA USA - Updated Women - First Loop
1 25:38 32 Julie Dibens Boulder CO GBR
2 26:27 0:49 33 Meredith Kessler San Francisco CA USA
3 28:14 2:36 30 Caitlin Snow Brockton MA USA
4 30:27 4:49 38 Caroline Gregory Del Mar CA USA
5 30:32 4:54 41 Desiree Ficker
6 31:55 6:17 35 Haley Cooper-S Spokane WA USA - Our 2011 Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene age group race has just started with 2500 athletes chasing the dream of becoming an Ironman. We have 933 athletes competing in the first ever Ironman race here today.
- Evans hits in the beach first in 49:07, and sprints to the transition.
- Swim Finish
1 49:07 1 Tom Evans Penticton BC CAN
2 50:40 1:34 17 Heath Thurston Orem UT USA
3 50:43 1:36 2 Maik Twelsiek Tucson AZ DEU
4 50:46 1:39 23 Craig Alexander AUS - Dibens is the first women out of the water in a time of 52:36.
- Kessler, hits the beach in second place with a swim of 56:15, 3:39 in arrears to Dibens.
- 1 52:36 32 Julie Dibens Boulder CO GBR
2 56:15 3:39 33 Meredith Kessler San Francisco CA USA
3 59:14 6:39 30 Caitlin Snow Brockton MA USA
4 1:02:25 9:49 38 Caroline Gregory Del Mar CA USA
5 1:02:27 9:51 41 Desiree Ficker - 1 49:07 1 Tom Evans Penticton BC CAN
2 50:40 1:34 17 Heath Thurston Orem UT USA
3 50:43 1:36 2 Maik Twelsiek Tucson AZ DEU
4 50:46 1:39 23 Craig Alexande AUS
5 57:26 8:20 12 Blake Becker Fitchburg WI USA
6 57:42 8:35 14 Kyle Pawlaczy Orchard Park NY USA
7 58:46 9:39 21 Lewis Elliot Billings MT USA
8 1:01:01 11:55 15 Raul Furtado Petr Polis BRA
9 1:01:27 12:20 4 Tim Snow Brockton MA USA
10 1:01:29 12:22 11 Adam Jensen Missoula MT USA - At 5 miles into the bike, Evans is maintaining his lead, with Alexander and Twelsiek, 1:05 back.
Tom Evans - Swim Leader
- In the women’s race at five miles on the bike course, Dibens is stretching out her lead and is currently 5:10 ahead of Kessler, and 7:20 out front of Snow.
- Twelsiek and Alexander have now worked their way towards Evans and are only 15 seconds back of the leader at 10 miles.
- Twelsiek and Alexander, are our new leaders on the bike here in Coeur dÀlene at 12-13 miles`.
- Top age group swim finishes
1 49:10 1230 Michael O'Keeffe Scottsdale AZ USA
2 50:26 1:17 1104 Andy Gardner Kingwood TX USA
3 50:46 1:37 1008 Keith Ryan Fountain Valley CA USA - Alexander (second) and Evans (third) appear to be content to closely match Twelsiek’s pace as they head north out of town toward Hayden Lake.
- Mile 12 - Women`s Bike
WOMEN:
In the lead is Julie Dibens (#32), followed by:
* Meredith Kessler (#33) at 8:05
* Caitlin Snow (#30) at 9:35
* Caroline Gregory (#38) at 12:45 - Top age group women
1 56:07 294 Nalani Kaun Kaneohe HI USA
2 57:55 1:49 301 Sedonia Yoshida Napa CA USA
3 58:06 2:00 443 Michelle Simmons Kaneohe HI USA
4 58:52 2:45 266 Brigitta Gruenber Boise ID USA
5 59:31 3:24 78 Whitney Handy Hoboken NJ USA
6 59:42 3:36 170 Jenny Kyriakop West Bloomfield MI USA
7 59:48 3:42 87 Karen Horvath Fortsill OK USA
8 1:00:02 3:56 119 Christine Avelar Pine Grove CA USA
9 1:00:05 3:59 169 Katie Kenny Bridgeport PA USA - Top age group men
1 49:10 1230 Michael O'Keeffe Scottsdale AZ USA
2 50:26 1:17 1104 Andy Gardner Kingwood TX USA
3 50:46 1:37 1008 Keith Ryan Fountain Valley CA USA
4 52:08 2:59 1019 Kaustubh Radkar Towson MD USA
5 52:28 3:19 979 Gregory Wolfe Seattle WA USA
6 52:44 3:34 1822 Brian August Mill Valley CA USA
7 53:02 3:53 1027 Joshua Schoenfe Berkeley CA USA
8 53:03 3:54 2221 Cory Robinson Denver CO USA
9 53:04 3:55 1090 David Reid Santa Cruz CA USA
10 53:06 3:57 1489 Sean Martin Gainesville VA USA 
Ford Ironman Coeur d'Àlene - Bike Course
Bike Course Profile
- Nothing much has changed in the men’s race at mile 15, as Twelsiek continues to show the way out front, with Alexander and Evans following closely.
- Twelsiek is continues to push the pace at 20 miles. Alexander is 0:03 back with Evans now 0:05 back.
- Wow, the spotters are reporting at 20 miles, that Dibens is in the fourth position overall.
- Dibens has opened it up further on the other women as she finds herself 11:35 ahead of Kessler and 12:05 in front of Snow at 20 miles.
- At 25 miles, Snow has just overtaken Kessler, for second as they hit the hills north of Coeur d’Alene.
- Twelsiek has made his move at 30 miles. He currently has a 0:55 advantage over Alexander as Evans has faded back to 2:50 to our leading German.
