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IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans

  • Men and women's professional start list here
  • Pro Men Start List

    1 Potts Andy MPRO USA
    2 Wurtele Trevor MPRO CAN
    3 Hoffman Ben MPRO USA
    4 Reed Tim MPRO AUS
    5 Seear James MPRO AUS
    6 Chrabot Matt MPRO USA
    7 Scott Drew MPRO USA
    8 McDonald Chris MPRO USA
    9 Monnink Jordan MPRO CAN
    10 Limkemann Eric MPRO USA
    11 Gleeson Dylan MPRO CAN
    12 Furtado Raul MPRO BRA
    13 Baucco AJ MPRO USA
    14 Scheltinga Evert MPRO NLD
    15 Harris Dan MPRO USA
    16 Manson Jeff MPRO CAN
    17 Butsko Keith MPRO USA
    18 McBurney Brent MPRO USA
    19 Bowstead Mark MPRO NZL
    20 Sullivan Sean MPRO USA
    21 Hermanson Mike MPRO USA
    22 OLIVEIRA HENRIQUE MPRO BRA
    23 Saroni Mark MPRO USA
    24 Glackin Nat MPRO USA
    25 Shearon Jonathan MPRO USA
    26 Beals Cody MPRO CAN
    27 Kotar Keith MPRO USA
    28 Wade Robert MPRO IRL
    29 Boily Cédric MPRO CAN
    30 Skipper Joe MPRO GBR
    31 Racz Botond MPRO HUN
    32 acevedo rodrigo MPRO COL
    33 Thissen Andreas MPRO DEU
  • Pro Women Start List

    41 Chura Haley WPRO USA
    42 Piampiano Sarah WPRO USA
    43 Snow Caitlin WPRO USA
    44 Cleaver Anna WPRO NZL
    45 Siddall Laura WPRO GBR
    46 Goss Lauren WPRO USA
    47 Pierce Brittany WPRO USA
    48 Ritchie Tami WPRO USA
    49 Mack Danielle WPRO USA
    50 Roohi Molly WPRO USA
    51 Spieldenner Jennifer WPRO USA
    52 Monticeli Ariane WPRO BRA
    53 Clifford Ashley WPRO USA
    54 Smith Lesley WPRO USA
    55 Mendez Natasha WPRO DOM
    56 Cameto Sarah WPRO USA
    57 LaMacchia Leslie WPRO USA
    58 Hector Alice WPRO GBR
    59 Goffredo Kendra WPRO USA
    60 Kozulina Tamara WPRO UKR
    61 Rusch Maggie WPRO USA
    62 Blakemore Katy WPRO USA
    63 Luse Nicole WPRO USA
    64 Blunck Hallie WPRO USA
    65 FISCHER DANI WPRO USA
    66 Gordichuk Alexandra WPRO CAN

  • IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans

    IRONMAN.comThe city not only knows how to throw a superb party, it's a gracious host for an IRONMAN 70.3 event.

  • Well I may not be able to buy a gold #AppleWatch, but I think I've earned something a little better in #gold. @ironmantri #swimbikerun #AWA #vo2multisport #IM703zell #im703nola


  • Get your race gear here


  • Ochsner IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans

    New Orleans is one of the world's most fascinating cities that is known for Mardi Gras celebrations. The culture of the southern city has a history of influences from Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and beyond and
    is the home to a truly unique melting pot of culture, food and music.     On Sunday morning, the partying and the culture will be placed to the side briefly as athletes from around the world compete in the 2015 Ochsner IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans.

    Featured men: Andy Potts, Tim Reed, Ben Hoffman, Trevor Wurtele, Matt Charbot, James Seear and Chris MacDonald.
    Featured women:     Haley Chura, Laura Goss, Cait Snow, Sarah Piampiano and Laura Siddall.

    Full professional start list
    Event page

    Follow the IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans race action here on IRONMAN.com and on Twitter at @IRONMANLive. Join the conversation using the hashtag #IM703NewOrleans.

    Race start time: Sunday, April 19: 7:00 a.m. CDT – 8:00 a.m. EDT

    Competitors notice: There have been some changes to the pre-race events and their locations. Click here for details

  • After some tough travel last night, great to shake it out with a little run and ride on Lakeshore drive. #IM703NOLA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC0q5hPVAAAIx0n.jpg

    by bhoffmanracing via twitter 4/18/2015 1:26:48 AM

  • No turning back now! #ironmanneworleans #ironmantraining #ironman #guinnstrong instagram.com/p/1mIkYruGpk/

    by kimberly guinn via twitter 4/18/2015 1:27:43 AM

  • It's a family affair. Mom and dad are racing too. #IM703NOLA #swim #bike #run #Triathlete http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC1K-JoUMAAOSzI.jpg

    by KaylaMManning via twitter 4/18/2015 3:13:02 AM

  • Had dinner tonight with @Andy_Potts and @bhoffmanracing and another #TriDat teammate. #IM703NOLA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC1xcRaVIAACiiG.jpg

    by Russ Laughlin Jr. via twitter 4/18/2015 3:13:04 AM

  • I want to think that a picture with Potts will make me swim really fast tomorrow, Ironman 70.3 New Orleans #im703nola #specialized #findfaster

  • Well, time to get back to the old office job this morning. At least the views are nice! #IM703NOLA
    by bhoffmanracing via twitter 4/19/2015 12:09:12 PM


  • Follow the IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans race action here on IRONMAN.com and on Twitter at @IRONMANLive. Join the conversation using the hashtag #IM703NOLA.

    Race start time: Sunday, April 19: 7:00 a.m. CDT – 8:00 a.m. EDT



  • The race has just started for the pro athletes after a 30-minute delay in New Orleans.

  • The final waves as they head into the water. #IM703NOLA @blueseventy @mikeshermanson @IRONMANtri http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC9I-nSWAAAFTiO.jpg

    by Maverick Multisport via twitter 4/19/2015 12:40:35 PM

  • A beautiful start to the race!

  • Andy Potts showed the men out of the water first with a 18:35 swim. Eric Limkemann, Matt Charbot and Drew Scott were seconds back with Tim Reed and Mark Bowstead over a minute off the leaders pace.
  • Jen Spieldenner led the women out of the water with Lauren Goss nipping at her heels a second back. A trio of women followed the leaders up the ramp 10 seconds later and contained Tami Richie, Katy Blakemore and Ashley Clifford
  • Men out of the water:

    1 Andy Potts Colorado Springs CO USA 18:35
    2 Eric Limkemann Richmond VA USA 18:37
    3 Matt Chrabot Lafayette CO USA 18:40
    4 Drew Scott Boulder CO USA 19:20
    5 Tim Reed Byron Bay NS AUS 19:26
    6 Mark Bowstead Waiuku AU NZL 20:14
    7 Evert Scheltinga Arnhem NLD 20:16
    8 Aj Baucco Boulder CO USA 20:18
    9 Trevor Wurtele Kelowna BC CAN 20:19
    10 Ben Hoffman Boulder CO USA 20:20
  • Women out of the water:

    1 Jennifer Spieldenner Findlay OH USA 19:51
    2 Lauren Goss Mount Pleasant SC USA 19:52
    3 Tami Ritchie Groveland FL USA 21:00
    4 Katy Blakemore Denver CO USA 21:02
    5 Ashley Clifford Groveland IN USA 21:06
    6 Anna Cleaver Chattanooga TN NZL 21:21
    7 Alice Hector Windsor GBR 23:00
    8 Lesley Smith Boulder CO USA 23:03
    9 Hallie Blunck Mobile AL USA 23:35
    10 Danielle MacK Arvada CO USA 23:53

  • @mikeshermanson, fast swim! Out of the water at #IM703NOLA #SwimmingFaster w/@blueseventy http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC9OAH7W8AAgP5M.jpg

    by Maverick Multisport via twitter 4/19/2015 1:04:19 PM

  • Bike Course

  • A courageous Kimberly Guinn is out of the water and on the bike course.  A year ago, her husband Frank was killed while he was preparing to compete in the 2014 Ironman 70.3 New Orleans. Frank was pre-riding the course when he was struck by a vehicle. This year, Kimberly is competing under the watchful eye of theirthree daughters.


    Read her story here



  • We are expecting the first riders to arrive into transition in 15 minutes.
  • Matt Charbot has stormed into T2 with Andy Potts following him seven seconds later.
  • Correction, Trevor Wurtele was first off the bike, followed by Cody Beals +0:04. Charbot and Potts were third and fourth +0:20 later.
  • Bike End Official:

    1 Matt Chrabot Lafayette CO USA 2:23:01 23.5
    2 Andy Potts Colorado Springs CO USA 2:23:04 23.5
    3 Trevor Wurtele Kelowna BC CAN 2:24:35 23.2
    4 Cody Beals Fergus ON CAN 2:24:39 23.2
    5 Mark Bowstead Waiuku AU NZL 2:25:55 23.0
    6 Tim Reed Byron Bay NS AUS 2:26:06 23.0
    7 Ben Hoffman Boulder CO USA 2:26:08 23.0
    8 Drew Scott Boulder CO USA 2:26:12 23.0
    9 Joe Skipper Norwich GBR 2:29:22 22.5
    10 Eric Limkemann Richmond VA USA 2:32:43 22.0
  • At 5 km, Potts and Chrabot are running together up front. Beals is running in third just over a minute back and Wurtlete is in fourth, two minutes off the pace.
  • Goss has dismounted her bike first while Spieldenner followed her into T2 six seconds later.
  • Women off the bike:

    1 Lauren Goss Mount Pleasant SC USA 2:45:16
    2 Jennifer Spieldenner Findlay OH USA 2:45:22
    3 Katy Blakemore Denver CO USA 2:46:41
    4 Hallie Blunck Mobile AL USA 2:47:28
    5 Danielle MacK Arvada CO USA 2:47:34
    6 Anna Cleaver Chattanooga TN NZL 2:47:43
    7 Sarah Piampiano Sausalito CA USA 2:47:49
    8 Alice Hector Windsor GBR 2:49:45 1
  • At 10 km, Potts and Chrabot are running shoulder to shoulder, but Tim Reed is working his way through the field and is now running in third, +2:14.
  • Men at 10 km's

    1 Andy Potts Colorado Springs CO USA 2:59:45
    2 Matt Chrabot Lafayette CO USA 2:59:45
    3 Tim Reed Byron Bay NS AUS 3:02:01
    4 Mark Bowstead Waiuku AU NZL 3:02:56
    5 Ben Hoffman Boulder CO USA 3:03:01
    6 Trevor Wurtele Kelowna BC CAN 3:03:38
    7 Drew Scott Boulder CO USA 3:07:05
    8 Joe Skipper Norwich GBR 3:08:16
  • Goss has opened up a 1:29 advantage on Spieldenner at 5 km's.
  • More women at 5 km's:

    1 Lauren Goss Mount Pleasant SC USA 3:06:54
    2 Jennifer Spieldenner Findlay OH USA 3:08:25
    3 Katy Blakemore Denver CO USA 3:09:11
    4 Danielle MacK Arvada CO USA 3:09:43
    5 Hallie Blunck Mobile AL USA 3:09:52
    6 Sarah Piampiano Sausalito CA USA 3:10:12
  • Who is going to crack first? Potts leading with Chrabot just a second behind at 15 km's. Reed is running in third +1:53 and Ben Hoffman in fourth at +3:06.
  • The women's race has tightened up at 10 km's. Goss still has the lead, Danielle Mack and Katy Blackmore now running together in second and third at +1:40.
  • Andy Potts is your 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans champion in a time of 3:39:49.
  • Top 5 Men:

    1 Andy Potts Colorado Springs CO USA 3:39:49
    2 Matt Chrabot Lafayette CO USA 3:40:30
    3 Tim Reed Byron Bay NS AUS 3:42:36
    4 Cody Beals Fergus ON CAN 3:43:14
    5 Ben Hoffman Boulder CO USA 3:43:41
  • More women through 10 km's:

    1 Lauren Goss Mount Pleasant SC USA 3:29:03
    2 Danielle MacK Arvada CO USA 3:30:43
    3 Katy Blakemore Denver CO USA 3:30:43
    4 Sarah Piampiano Sausalito CA USA 3:31:31
    5 Hallie Blunck Mobile AL USA 3:31:54
    6 Alice Hector Windsor GBR 3:35:13
    7 Anna Cleaver Chattanooga TN NZL 3:35:31
    8 Dani Fischer Indianapolis IN USA 3:36:58
    9 Tamara Kozulina Clermont FL UKR 3:38:37
  • We have four women running within a minute of each other at 15 km's .Mack has run her way into the lead and has a 29 second advantage on Goss. Piampiano and Blackmore are in hunt for the podium in third and fourth.
  • Women at 15 km's:

    1 Danielle MacK Arvada CO USA 3:50:40
    2 Lauren Goss Mount Pleasant SC USA 3:51:09
    3 Sarah Piampiano Sausalito CA USA 3:51:25
    4 Katy Blakemore Denver CO USA 3:51:31
    5 Hallie Blunck Mobile AL USA 3:53:36
    6 Alice Hector Windsor GBR 3:56:38
    7 Dani Fischer Indianapolis IN USA 3:59:00
    8 Tamara Kozulina Clermont FL UKR 3:59:46
    9 Alexandra Gordichuk Edmonton AB CAN 4:04:40
  • Top 10 Pro Men:

    1 Andy Potts Colorado Springs CO USA 3:39:49
    2 Matt Chrabot Lafayette CO USA 3:40:30
    3 Tim Reed Byron Bay NS AUS 3:42:36
    4 Cody Beals Fergus ON CAN 3:43:14
    5 Ben Hoffman Boulder CO USA 3:43:41
    6 Mark Bowstead Waiuku AU NZL 3:44:56
    7 Trevor Wurtele Kelowna BC CAN 3:50:20
    8 Joe Skipper Norwich GBR 3:50:26
    9 Drew Scott Boulder CO USA 3:52:44
    10 Mike Hermanson Louisville KY USA 3:56:09
  • Sarah Piampiano is your 2015 Ironman 70.3 New Orleans champion with finishing time of 4:15:17.
  • Women's podium:

    1 Sarah Piampiano Sausalito CA USA 4:15:17
    2 Danielle MacK Arvada CO USA 4:17:16
    3 Katy Blakemore Denver CO USA 4:17:24
  • Top 10 Pro Women:

    1 Sarah Piampiano Sausalito CA USA 4:15:17
    2 Danielle MacK Arvada CO USA 4:17:16
    3 Katy Blakemore Denver CO USA 4:17:24
    4 Lauren Goss Mount Pleasant SC USA 4:19:32
    5 Hallie Blunck Mobile AL USA 4:21:10
    6 Alice Hector Windsor GBR 4:22:43
    7 Dani Fischer Indianapolis IN USA 4:25:46
    8 Tamara Kozulina Clermont FL UKR 4:25:55
    9 Alexandra Gordichuk Edmonton AB CAN 4:30:55
    10 Molly Roohi King George VA USA 4:32:20

  • Women's winner Sarah Piampiano

  • Men's winner Andy Potts

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