Dubbed one of the UK's friendliest towns, Bolton has something for everyone in the IRONMAN family. Athletes can take a nature walk with the kids, go shopping, and dine in cozy pubs and restaurants as they prepare for race day.
The beautiful lake swim takes place in Pennington Flash. There are numerous viewing opportunities for spectators at the start and T1. Cyclists will embark on a 112-mile, two-loop journey from Pennington Flash and onto the breathtaking Lancashire countryside. The bike course includes the famous Sheep House Lane climb twice where spectators can get up close and personal with the athletes in true Tour de France style. The run begins at T2 at the Macron Stadium and athletes will head into Bolton town centre, where they complete three loops of a circuit before finishing in Le Mans Crescent in the shadow of the Albert Hall.
IRONMAN UK offers 40 qualifying slots for the 2017 edition of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Professionals compete for P-2000 KPR points and $40,000 prize purse.
MALE PRO:
1 Kotsegarov Kirill (ESTONIA)
2 Cartmell Fraser (UNITED KINGDOM)
3 Guillaume Romain (FRANCE)
4 Will Clarke (UNITED KINGDOM)
5 Wiltshire Harry (UNITED KINGDOM)
6 McCrystal Bryan (IRELAND)
7 Alonso-McKernan Clemente (SPAIN)
8 Bowstead Mark (NEW ZEALAND)
9 Gomes Pedro (PORTUGAL)
10 Viennot Cyril (FRANCE)
11 Hovgaard Esben (DENMARK)
12 Blanchart Tinto Miquel (SPAIN)
13 Ward Muñoz Nicholas (UNITED KINGDOM)
FEMALE PRO:
20 Gossage Lucy (UNITED KINGDOM)
21 Bartlett Nikki (UNITED KINGDOM)
22 Riesler Diana (GERMANY)
23 Konschak Katja (GERMANY)
24 Brown Brooke (CANADA)
25 Drewett Hannah (UNITED KINGDOM)
26 Comber Kate (UNITED KINGDOM)
27 Charles Lucy (UNITED KINGDOM)