Outdoorsy Chattanooga offers a course nestled against the towering Cumberland Plateau and the Tennessee River.
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 course (116 miles) will head south of town and do two loops in North Georgia with scenic farmland and mountain views. The two-and-a-half loop, 26.2-mile run course will showcase beautiful downtown Chattanooga, 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.
The 2016 IRONMAN Chattanooga offers 40 qualifying slots for the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Professionals compete for P-2000 KPR points and $50,000 prize purse.
1 Hanson Matt USA
2 Vanhoenacker Marino BEL
3 Zyemtsev Viktor UKR
4 Russell Matt USA
5 Symonds Jeff CAN
6 Major Jozsef HUN
7 Daerr Justin USA
8 Limkemann Eric USA
9 Griffin Leon AUS
10 Gerlach Thomas USA
12 Becker Blake USA
13 Botelho Raymond USA
14 Brady Patrick USA
15 Brandon Barrett USA
16 Bretscher Daniel USA
17 De Elias Mario ARG
18 Dominguez Ivan USA
19 Fast Andrew USA
20 Garcia Derek USA
21 Holderbaum Chad USA
22 Hovgaard Esben DNK
23 Hyldelund Henrik DNK
24 Jordan Tyler USA
25 Kimmins Clint AUS
26 Kotland Peter CZE
27 Laughery Colin USA
28 Lubinski Jim USA
29 McBurney Brent USA
30 Otstot Adam USA
31 Pawlaczyk Kyle USA
32 Schuster Patrick USA
33 Shanks Matthew USA
34 Spiller Dusty CAN
35 Wade Robbie IRL
36 Young Dantley USA