Xiamen, the "Garden of the Sea," is a modern port city and a prestigious tourist destination located on the southeast coast of China. Here, sea views are backed by impressive cityscapes, offering a unique blend of the natural and urban. This coastal city is simultaneously ancient and modern, traditional and progressive, relaxation and revitalizing. The city of over 3 million has been named one of the most livable cities in China, and boasts an open economy and a diverse cultural profile. Since China’s reform, Xiamen has sustained over three decades worth of growth, and is expected to develop into a model city for the China of the future.
Adjacent to the convention and exhibition center are two five-star hotels: the Xiamen International Conference Center Hotel and Xiamen International Seaside Hotel. There is a vast array of other highly rated hotels in the area, offering abundant accommodation choices for the athletes and their spectators. The routes for the swim, bike, and run are all located just a short walk from the conference center hotel, and the area is easily accessible by all forms of transportation.
The 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 Xiamen will have 30 qualifying slots for the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship and 50 qualifying slots for the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship available.
Eligible athletes receiving a slot can either accept a slot to the IRONMAN World Championship or a slot to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship (but not both).
Professionals compete for $25,000 prize purse plus WC Slot.
MALE PRO:
1 Betten Sam AUS (Australia)
2 Collington Kevin USA (United States of America)
3 Crawford Guy NZL (New Zealand)
4 Wurtele Trevor CAN (Canada)
5 Robins Mitchell AUS (Australia)
7 Feltner Curtiss USA (United States of America)
8 Hsieh Yu‐Hung TWN (Taiwan, Province of China)
9 Kappler Blake AUS (Australia)
10 Langhammer Jakub CZE (Czech Republic)
11 Rink Marc DEU (Germany)
12 Sowinski Milosz POL (Poland)
FEMALE PRO:
21 Piampiano Sarah USA (United States of America)
22 Simmonds Imogen CHE (Switzerland)
23 Wurtele Heather CAN (Canada)
25 Bevilaqua Kate AUS (Australia)
27 Kumhofer Simone AUT (Austria)
28 Laine Kinsey USA (United States of America)
29 Narae Chung KOR (Korea (Republic of))
30 Persson Mikaela SWE (Sweden)
31 Robbins Mary USA (United States of America)