The Ironman 70.3 World Championships this Saturday brings together a mix of long and standard distance competitors in one of the most competitive elite races of the year.

Athletes will race over a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile cycle and 13.1 mile half marathon, in the final major triathlon in the international calendar, in Clearwater Florida.

More than 1,800 competitors have earned the right to compete in the Ironman World Championship 70.3 by qualifying at one of the 31 Ironman 70.3 events held around the world.

On the elite side the British women will go in with high hopes. Julie Dibens comes off her win at the XTERRA Triathlon World Championships looking for further success whilst Leanda Cave will want to add to her two ITU world titles with an Ironman medal. Scottish duathlon specialist Catriona Morrison enters Florida with high aspirations having won the ITU Duathlon Long Distance Championships earlier in the year.

The UK men should also be in contention with Stephen Bayliss looking to add to two his two Ironman. Stirling’s Fraser Cartmell won the UK leg of the Ironman 70.3, whilst sibling duo, Toby and Joel Jameson, will look to race well and gain valuable.

Results will be updated here when available.

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