# 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

The 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held in Mooloolaba, Queensland, of Australia's Sunshine Coast on September 4, 2016. It was won by Tim Reed of Australia and Holly Lawrence of Great Britain. The championship was organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) and was the culmination of the Ironman 70.3 series of events that occurred from July 19, 2015 through July 3, 2016. Athletes, both professional and amateur, earned a spot in the championship race by qualifying in races throughout the 70.3 series. A prize purse of $250,000 was distributed to the top 10 male and female professional athletes. The championship location marked the first time the event was held in the southern hemisphere.

## Championship results
### Men

| Pos. | Time (h:mm:ss) | Name | Country | Split times (h:mm:ss) | Split times (h:mm:ss) | Split times (h:mm:ss) | Split times (h:mm:ss) | Split times (h:mm:ss) |
| Pos. | Time (h:mm:ss) | Name | Country | Swim | T1 | Bike | T2 | Run |
| | 3:44:14 | Timothy Reed | Australia | 22:53 | 2:14 | 2:06:12 | 1:52 | 1:11:03 |
| | 3:44:16 | Sebastian Kienle | Germany | 24:14 | 2:11 | 2:04:45 | 1:48 | 1:11:18 |
| | 3:44:40 | Ruedi Wild | Switzerland | 22:47 | 2:21 | 2:06:28 | 1:57 | 1:11:07 |
| 4 | 3:45:52 | Terenzo Bozzone | New Zealand | 22:44 | 2:11 | 2:06:20 | 1:53 | 1:12:44 |
| 5 | 3:46:02 | Sam Appleton | Australia | 22:40 | 2:17 | 2:06:23 | 1:51 | 1:12:51 |
| 6 | 3:46:21 | Nicholas Kastelein | Australia | 22:43 | 2:15 | 2:06:41 | 1:56 | 1:12:46 |
| 7 | 3:46:32 | Tim Don | United Kingdom | 22:51 | 2:10 | 2:06:37 | 1:57 | 1:12:57 |
| 8 | 3:46:47 | Maurice Clavel | Germany | 22:53 | 2:11 | 2:06:18 | 1:46 | 1:13:39 |
| 9 | 3:47:14 | Lionel Sanders | Canada | 25:41 | 2:15 | 2:06:42 | 2:02 | 1:10:34 |
| 10 | 3:47:28 | Craig Alexander | Australia | 22:49 | 2:05 | 2:06:39 | 1:52 | 1:14:03 |
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### Women

| Pos. | Time (h:mm:ss) | Name | Country | Split times (h:mm:ss) | Split times (h:mm:ss) | Split times (h:mm:ss) | Split times (h:mm:ss) | Split times (h:mm:ss) |
| Pos. | Time (h:mm:ss) | Name | Country | Swim | T1 | Bike | T2 | Run |
| | 4:09:12 | Holly Lawrence | United Kingdom | 23:24 | 2:17 | 2:19:28 | 2:15 | 1:21:48 |
| | 4:11:09 | Melissa Hauschildt | Australia | 26:46 | 2:33 | 2:21:06 | 2:01 | 1:18:43 |
| | 4:13:36 | Heather Wurtele | Canada | 25:05 | 2:29 | 2:22:26 | 1:58 | 1:21:38 |
| 4 | 4:14:09 | Daniela Ryf | Switzerland | 24:12 | 2:34 | 2:23:47 | 2:17 | 1:21:19 |
| 5 | 4:17:16 | Caroline Steffen | Switzerland | 24:13 | 2:41 | 2:23:09 | 2:03 | 1:25:10 |
| 6 | 4:17:26 | Annabel Luxford | Australia | 24:11 | 2:31 | 2:23:44 | 2:02 | 1:24:58 |
| 7 | 4:17:40 | Laura Philipp | Germany | 27:16 | 2:30 | 2:24:46 | 2:08 | 1:21:00 |
| 8 | 4:17:53 | Alicia Kaye | United States | 24:17 | 2:22 | 2:23:31 | 2:08 | 1:25:35 |
| 9 | 4:18:17 | Radka Vodičková | Czech Republic | 24:10 | 2:35 | 2:26:51 | 2:04 | 1:22:37 |
| 10 | 4:18:19 | Magali Tisseyre | Canada | 24:16 | 2:30 | 2:23:49 | 2:08 | 1:25:36 |
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## Qualification

The 2016 Ironman 70.3 Series featured 87 events that enabled qualification to the 2015 World Championship event. Professional triathletes qualified for the championship race by competing in races during the qualifying period, earning points towards their pro rankings. For the 2016 championship race that period was August 2, 2015 to July 3, 2016. An athlete's five highest scoring races were counted toward their pro rankings. The top 50 males and top 35 females in the pro rankings qualified for the championship race. The previous five 70.3 champions received an automatic qualifying spot provided they validate their entry by competitively finishing one qualifying race. Winners of the five regional 70.3 championships also automatically qualified for the championship race. These winners did not count towards the final 50 and 35 qualifiers Professional athletes were also eligible for prize purses at each qualifying event, which ranged in total size from $75,000 to $100,000.
Amateur triathletes could qualify for the championship race by earning a qualifying slot at one of the qualifying events. At qualifying events, slots were allocated to each age group category, male and female, with the number of slots given out based on that category's proportional representation of the overall field. Each age group category was tentatively allocated one qualifying spot in each qualifying event. Some 70.3 events also served as qualifiers for the military and handcycle divisions into the full Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

### Qualifying Ironman 70.3 events

| Date | Event | Location |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Racine | Racine, Wisconsin |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Calgary | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Philippines | Cebu, Philippines |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Durban | Durban, South Africa |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 European Regional Championship$^m$ | Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Steelhead$^X$ | Benton Harbor, Michigan |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Gdynia | Gdynia, Poland |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Dublin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Ecuador | Manta, Ecuador |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens$^X$ | Lake Stevens, Washington |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Timberman | Gilford, New Hampshire |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Budapest | Budapest, Hungary |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Bintan | Bintan, Indonesia |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Vichy | Vichy, France |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Brasil-Paraguay | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Zell Am See | Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz$^X$ | Santa Cruz, California |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Rugen | Binz, Germany |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Aarhus$^X$ | Aarhus, Denmark |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote | Lanzarote, Spain |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Incheon | Incheon, Korea |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Cozumel | Cozumel, Mexico |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Lake Tahoe$^X$ | Lake Tahoe, California |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Pula$^X$ | Pula, Croatia |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Augusta$^X$ | Augusta, Georgia |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Superfrog$^{mX}$ | Coronado, California |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Gurye | Gurye, South Korea |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Silverman | Henderson, Nevada |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie | Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Tempe$^X$ | Tempe, Arizona |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Turkey | Belek, Turkey |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Miami | Miami, Florida |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos | Los Cabos, Mexico |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Taiwan | Hengchun, Taiwan |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Mandurah | Mandurah, Western Australia |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Austin | Austin, Texas |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Punta del Este | Punta del Este, Uruguay |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship | Manama, Bahrain |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Taupo | Taupō, New Zealand |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Ballarat | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Jan 10, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Pucon | Pucón, Chile |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 South Africa | Buffalo City, South Africa |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Dubai | Dubai, UAE |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Pan American Pro Championship | Panama City, Panama |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Geelong | Geelong, Victoria |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay | Subic Bay, Philippines |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Monterrey | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Taiwan | Hengchun, Taiwan |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 California | Oceanside, California |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Malaysia | Putrajaya, Malaysia |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 South American Championship | Palmas, Brazil |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Florida$^X$ | Haines City, Florida |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | Galveston, Texas |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| May 1, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Busselton | Busselton, Western Australia |
| May 1, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Aix En Provence | Aix-en-Provence, France |
| May 1, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 St. Croix$^X$ | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| May 7, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Mallorca | Alcudia, Mallorca, Spain |
| May 7, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 North American Championship | St. George, Utah |
| May 8, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Vietnam | Da Nang, Vietnam |
| May 22, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain |
| May 22, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 St. Polten | St. Pölten/Vienna, Austria |
| May 22, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Jun 4, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii$^X$ | Kohala, Hawaii |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Raleigh | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau | Kraichgau, Germany |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Switzerland | Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Boulder | Boulder, Colorado |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Cairns* $^{‡X}$ | Cairns, Queensland |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Japan | Tokoname, Aichi, Japan |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Eagleman | Cambridge, Maryland |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Victoria | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire | Staffordshire, England |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Italy | Pescara,Italy |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg* $^‡$ | Luxembourg |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Busan | Busan, South Korea |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Syracuse$^X$ | Syracuse, New York |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Durban | Durban, South Africa |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Kronberg$^X$ | Helsingør, Denmark |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant | Mont-Tremblant, Quebec |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 UK$^X$ | Wimbleball, Exmoor, UK |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Coeur D'Alene | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake* $^{‡X}$ | Lubbock, Texas |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Ironman 70.3 Norway | Haugesund, Norway |
*Serves as a 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship handcycle qualifier. $^‡$Serves as a 2016 Ironman World Championship handcycle qualifier $^m$Serves as a military division 2016 Ironman World Championship qualifier $^X$No professional points awarded.