Penghu, also known as the Pescadores Islands, are located in the southwest of the Taiwan Strait. Islands are like pearls scattering in the East Sea. Penghu is famous for its gorgeous beaches, glorious temples and the traditional Taiwanese-style homes surrounded by coral walls.
Renny Ling, the CEO of Taiwan Triathlon Co., Ltd, said he was honored and delighted to bring the IRONMAN series to Penghu, Taiwan. “Taiwanese triathletes have yearned for an IRONMAN race for years. It’s an historic moment for us to launch IRONMAN Taiwan last year. This year, Penghu will impress all the participants with its scenic and natural views. We would like to welcome triathlon-lovers from all around the world and will show you the beauty of this island.”
Athletes will begin with a 3.8km swim. They will then experience flat stretches on the 180km bike leg before a 42.2km run that will take them along the coastline.
There are 25 qualifying slots to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship in Kaliua-Kona, Hawai`i in 2017 IRONMAN Taiwan. There are 2 more qualifying slots to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship will be allocated to fastest male and female Taiwanese athletes.
Professionals compete for P-2000 KPR points plus $25,000 prize purse.
FEMALE PRO:
1 Danielle Mack FPRO USA
2 Shiao-Yu Li FPRO TWN
3 Kate Bevilaqua FPRO AUS
4 Monica Juhart FPRO AUS
5 Laurel Wassner FPRO USA
6 Annah Watkinson FPRO ZAF
7 Kathryn Haesner FPRO NZL
8 Brooke Brown FPRO CAN
9 Charlotte Morel FPRO FRA
MALE PRO:
22 Kevin Collington MPRO USA
23 Guy Crawford MPRO NZL
24 Adam Gordon MPRO AUS
25 Simon Cochrane MPRO NZL
26 Marino Vanhoenacker MPRO BEL
27 Yu Shinozaki MPRO JPN
28 Balazs Csoke MPRO HUN
29 Pedro Silva Gomes MPRO PRT
30 Eneko Elosegi MPRO ESP
31 Zsombor Deák MPRO ROU
32 Romain Guillaume MPRO FRA
33 Mikolaj Luft MPRO POL
34 Jaroslav Kovacic MPRO SVN
35 Karol Džalaj MPRO SVK
36 Jesse Vondracek MPRO USA
37 Dan Brown MPRO AUS
38 Cyril Pochon MPRO FRA
39 Casey Munro MPRO AUS