Dubai, known as the "City of Gold" thank to its traditional souk districts, ultramodern architecture, and lively nightlife, host the IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai. Taking place next to Burj Al Arab - the stunning seven-star hotel that has hosted celebrities from all over the world - this race bridges the exotic with the luxurious. Known to be a sell-out event annually, the race is fast, flat and the gateway to your brand new personal best time.
The new one-loop 1.9 (1.2 mile) swim course is set to the backdrop of the world-famous Burj Al Arab hotel. Athletes start and finish at Jumeirah Publich Beach before they run into transition.
The one-loop 90 km (56 mile) bike course leads athletes through the city before they leave the city limits behind and venture out and into the Araban Dunes. This is considered one of the fastest course in the world if winds doesn't come into play.
The one and a half-loop 21.1 km (13.1 mile) run course starts at transition at Jumeirah Public Beach and leads athletes along the coastline. Spectators are never more than an arm's length away so be ready to push hard until the finish line!
This race offers 65 qualifying slots for the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupõ, New Zealand, comprising of 40 age group slots plus 25 qualifying slots for the Women for Tri initiative.
MALE PRO:
1 Bowden Adam United Kingdom
2 Heemeryck Pieter BEL (Belgium)
3 Graves Philip United Kingdom
4 Mcnamee David United Kingdom
5 Trautman Matt ZAF (South Africa)
6 Bendix Madsen Thor DNK (Denmark)
7 Aernouts Bart BEL (Belgium)
8 Metzler Justin USA (United States of America)
9 Rana Ivan ESP (Spain)
10 Schildknecht Ronnie CHE (Switzerland)
12 Watson Eric BHR (Bahrain)
14 Azevedo Filipe PRT (Portugal)
16 Svensson Jesper SWE (Sweden)
17 Andersen Andreas Schilling DNK (Denmark)
18 Ladits Christoph AUT (Austria)
19 Schilling Alexander DEU (Germany)
20 Doree Guillaume FRA (France)
21 Prasolov Ilia RUS (Russian Federation)
22 Alex Ion MPRO ROU (Romania)
23 Browne Jaryd ZAF (South Africa)
24 Roth Jens DEU (Germany)
25 Rød Kristian NOR (Norway)
27 Hauwert Levi AUS (Australia)
28 Ditlev Magnus Elbaek DNK (Denmark)
29 De Wilde Michiel NLD (Netherlands)
30 Mortensen Mikkel DNK (Denmark)
31 Olsen Mikkel Hojborg DNK (Denmark)
32 Baldauf Niclas AUT (Austria)
33 Herbau Nicolas FRA (France)
34 Miziarski Pawel POL (Poland)
35 De Korte Robert NLD (Netherlands)
36 Forques Romaric ESP (Spain)
37 Canhedo Vinicius BRA (Brazil)
38 Heerdt Luca DEU (Germany)
39 Davies Morgan United Kingdom
40 Kotsegarov Kirill EST (Estonia)
41 Sowinski Milosz POL (Poland)
FEMALE PRO:
61 Simmonds Imogen CHE (Switzerland)
62 Jenkins Helen United Kingdom
63 Naeth Angela CAN (Canada)
64 Watkinson Annah ZAF (South Africa)
65 Eberhardt Annamaria HUN (Hungary)
66 Bishop Sarah USA (United States of America)
67 Dingman Danielle USA (United States of America)
68 Baumann Melanie CHE (Switzerland)
69 Van De Vel Sara BEL (Belgium)
70 Illeditsch Elelna DEU (Germany)
71 Dennis Laura AUS (Australia)
72 Fanoy Leanne ARE (United Arab Emirates)
73 Pesch Maddy USA (United States of America)
74 Lentzke Jennifer CAN (Canada)
75 Oliveira Pamella BRA (Brazil)