70.3 Gulf Coast USA Pro Start List

Friday 12 May 2023

The Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast triathlon will feature a stellar field of pro athletes, including last week’s Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George winner, Sam Long, plus runner-up and Gainesville, Florida’s Trevor Foley. Joining these two will be fan favorite, Timothy O’Donnell and many more as they compete for a prize purse of $25,000 USD.

The Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN® 70.3® Gulf Coast triathlon returns to Panama City Beach, Florida this weekend athletes will take on their 70.3-mile journey. Athletes will begin their race in the Gulf of Mexico for this 1.2-mile, one-loop swim. Once out of the water, athletes will transition to their bike for a 56-mile, flat and fast bike course as it traverses the intercoastal waterways into Pine Log State Forest. For the final leg, a 13.1-mile, three-loop run course that is one of the flattest on the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit that features coastal views. Athletes will finish at the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort 
 
Live event coverage of the 2023 Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast triathlon to be broadcast on Outside TV. 

SATURDAY, MAY 13
4:30 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. – Transition Open – Edgewater Resort – Beachside
5:30 a.m. - Coverage will begin on Outside TV
5:40 a.m. – Race Start
9:15 a.m. – Approximate time for first finisher
*All times listed are in CDT
 
PRO FIELD:
1 Sanders Lionel CAN 
2 Long Sam USA 
3 Laundry Jackson CAN 
4 O'Donnell Timothy USA 
5 Foley Trevor USA 
8 Chase Nicholas USA 
9 Bach Elliot USA 
10 Lussi Hunter USA 
11 Ortiz Luis USA 
12 Zawaski Steven USA 
16 Staton Jonathan USA
17 Parker Steven USA 
18 Nelson Loren CAN 
19 Bokos Braxton USA 
20 Mattox Miguel USA 
21 Stern Benjamin USA 
22 Agnelli Valentino ARG 
23 Eichler Gunnar USA 
24 Fischbach Yannick USA 
25 Gu Aaronn CHN 
26 Quenet Nicholas ZAF 
27 Staer Nathan Mikael CAN 
28 Stepinski Jan USA 
29 Mitri Klodian USA 
30 Eaton Josh USA 
31 Henry Malachi USA 

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