The Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa is located in East London (Buffalo City), a gateway to the popular Eastern Cape tourist routes, the Sunshine Coast and Wild Coast.
The area offers miles of beachfront and rich cultural history for tourists to enjoy. Visitors should check out the 200,000 fossilized footprints of man found in Nahoon's Bat Cave or the world's only dodo egg at the East London Museum. Amongst the multitude of sights to see, visitors may want to explore South Africa's wildlife.
Athletes will begin their day with a 1.2-mile ocean swim in East London's Orient Beach. Protected by the breakwaters of East London's harbor, athletes can expect generally calm and warm waters. The rolling hills of the 56-mile bike course will be a challenge. Road closures will allow the athletes to safely navigate the course while enjoying the inherent beauty of the landscape. A 13.1-mile, flat run will consist of two-loops with spectacular ocean views. Finishers will be greeted in true style with African dancers, music and spectators.
The 2018 Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa will offer 100 qualifying slots to the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Professionals compete for P-750 points plus $30,000 prize purse.
MALE PRO:
2 Kyle Buckingham
4 Evert Scheltinga
5 Matt Trautman
6 Johann Ackermann
7 Florian Bögge
8 Gerhard De Bruin
9 Clinton Gravett
10 Bruno Joaquim
11 Sebastien Jouffret
12 Justin Metzler
13 Rudolf Naude
14 Domenico Passuello
15 Kevin Rundstadler
16 Kenneth Vandendriessche
17 Bradley Weiss
FEMALE PRO:
21 Susie Cheetham
22 Annah Watkinson
23 Emma Pallant
24 Parys Edwards
25 Jeanni Seymour
26 Sarah Bonner
27 Claire Horner
28 Lina-Kristin Schink
29 Magda Nieuwoudt
30 Judith Vaquera