Dubbed the Scenic City, outdoorsy Chattanooga offers a course nestled against the towering Cumberland Plateau and the Tennessee River. The site of the eleventh race in the IRONMAN U.S. Series, Chattanooga, Tennessee will lure athletes with its dramatic scenery, idyllic weather and low-key southern charm.
IRONMAN Chattanooga will begin with a point to point, 2.4-mile swim in the Tennessee River with ample spectator vantage points alongside the city's famous Riverwalk. Athletes can look forward to a fast, down-current swim. The bike will be two loops of a 56-mile course (112 miles) with scenic farmland and mountain views. The two-and-a-half loop, 26.2-mile run course will showcase beautiful downtown Chattanooga, the South Side, Riverview and the North Shore. Overall, expect a fast, rolling course.
According to Chattanooga mayor Andy Berke, the city is already home to a thriving athletic community. "Chattanooga was a natural fit for this event," he says, adding that the race will introduce the city praised by hang-gliding and rock-climbing enthusiasts to a whole new breed of athletes. Berke says he looks forward to seeing how the IRONMAN event grows over the next few years as it builds upon the city's reputation as an outdoor adventure mecca.
IRONMAN Chattanooga offers 50 age group slots to the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Professionals will be competing for P-2000 (KPR) points and $25,000.
Pro Men:
1 Evoe Patrick USA
2 Gomes Pedro PRT
3 Lieto Matt USA
4 Gerlach Thomas USA
5 Hermanson Mike USA
6 Sundberg Swen DEU
7 McMahon Brent CAN
8 Bittner Per DEU
9 Drobeck Andrew USA
10 Vallant Rene AUT
11 Becker Blake USA
12 Palmer Devon USA
13 Fast Andrew USA
14 Curbeau Matthew USA
15 MacLean Doug USA
16 Williams Darrel USA
17 Manocchio Guilherme BRA
18 Holderbaum Chad USA
19 Kotland Peter CZE
20 Hanson Matt USA
21 Bretscher Daniel USA
22 Molnar Gergo HUN
23 Aldy Aubrey USA
24 Limkemann Eric USA
25 Lamastra James USA
26 Boudreaux Chris USA
27 Botelho Raymond USA
28 Paul Jeff USA
29 Beck Josh USA
30 Fecik Jonathan USA
31 Lubinski Jim USA
32 Shanks Matt USA
33 Borger Ryan USA
34 Baucco AJ USA
35 Rau Ryan USA
36 Otstot Adam USA
37 Wade Robbie IRL
38 Rosinski Steve USA
39 Brodkicki Nicholas USA
40 Shearon Jonathan USA
41 Kosmicki Adam USA
42 Pawlaczyk Kyle USA
43 Wood Tom USA
44 Ison Matt USA
45 Kristov Karol EST
46 Eicher Paul USA
47 Hecht Mathias CHE
48 Wurtele Trevor CAN
49 Garcia Derek USA
50 Brandon Barrett USA
Pro Women:
51 Kraft Nina DEU
52 Arendt Jackie USA
53 Naeth Angela CAN
54 Madison Mackenzie USA
55 Anelauskas Kaitlin USA
56 Black Ali USA
57 Brennan Morrey Ruth USA
58 Brown Brooke CAN
59 Bruck Kate USA
60 Chaffin Morgan USA
61 Cleaver Anna NZL
62 Cornman Jocelyn USA
63 Edwards Janet USA
64 Fillnow Kelly USA
65 Florea Shannon USA
66 Garcia McCain Whitney USA
67 Hammond Christine USA
68 Hansen Jennie USA
69 Lawrence Hannah NZL
70 Leiggi Heather USA
71 Lewis Cindy CAN
72 Ritchie Tami USA
73 Thomas Kathryn USA
74 Wassner Rebeccah USA
75 Wassner Laurel USA
76 Homo Malaika USA
77 Basso Anne FRA