Jaume Florit wins the IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca
Jaume Florit won the HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca 2026 after coming back in the half marathon and signing a final time of 4:12:37.
The Balearic triathlete was the star of an edition marked by the high level of the age groups, a participation of more than 3.500 triathletes and a cloudy day in Alcúdia.
El IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca It is a middle-distance race consisting of a 1,9 km swim, a 90 km bike ride and a 21,1 km run, one of the most popular events on the European calendar of the IRONMAN franchise.
Florit makes up ground in the running race
The competition began with Spanish athletes taking center stage from the swimming portion. Jordi García, from Peñota Dental Alusigma, came out in the lead with a time of 24:39, clearly demonstrating his level as a national elite swimmer.
García reached the first transition with a 10-second lead over the Briton Ted WardWhile Jaume Florit He was 2:47 behind and came out of the water in 28th position.
The cycling segment changed the race order. Ward took the lead with the best split on the bike, 2:20:17and arrived at T2 with a 5:30 lead over the Briton Tom Bill and about six minutes over Florit.
Jordi García got off his bike in tenth position, 11:09 behind the leader, still with a chance to fight for the top spots.
The half marathon decides the race
The running race was the decisive part of the day. Jaume Florit He recorded one of the best splits of the segment and gradually closed the gap until he reached first position after Ward's collapse.
Florit crossed the finish line with a time of 4:12:37, achieving the overall victory in Alcúdia-Mallorca. Briton Schinkel was second, 46 seconds behind, and Tom Bill completed the podium, 2:54 behind the winner.
The result represents a significant leap for Florit, a member of the 30-34 age group, who arrived in Mallorca with a 27th place in the Challenge Peguera 2025 as a recent reference.
Jordi García completes the Top 5
The Spanish performance was completed with the Jordi García's fifth place, who maintained a solid performance after leading the swim and finished 9:59 behind the winner.
The double result leaves a very positive reading for the Spanish age groups, with an overall victory and another Top 5 in one of the middle distance races with the highest participation on the calendar.
Top 5 men's IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca 2026
| Pos | Triathlete | Country | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaume Florit | Spain | 4:12:37 | |
| 2 | Schinkel | Britain | 4:13:23 | + 0: 46 |
| 3 | Tom Bill | Britain | 4:15:31 | + 2: 54 |
| 5 | Jordi García | Spain | 4:22:36 | + 9: 59 |
Aisling Wyer wins the women's race
In the female category, the victory was for Aisling Wyer, from the 30-34 group, who won with a final time of 4:41:43.
Wyer achieved a significant advantage over her direct rivals. The Frenchwoman Sophie Diamond She was second at 8:47, while the British woman Vicky Wallace completed the podium at 9:07.
The best local performance in the women's category came from Chloe Serra, also from the 30-34 group, who finished sixth with a time of 4:58:17.
Women's podium IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca 2026
| Pos | Triathlete | Country | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aisling Wyer | France | 4:41:43 | |
| 2 | Sophie Diamond | France | 4:50:30 | + 8: 47 |
| 3 | Vicky Wallace | Britain | 4:50:50 | + 9: 07 |
| 6 | Chloe Serra | Spain | 4:58:17 | + 16: 34 |
A local edition
El IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca 2026 It once again brought together thousands of triathletes for a day of great atmosphere on the island. The race took place under cloudy skies, with the usual course of swimming in the Bay of Alcúdia, cycling along Mallorcan roads, and running along the coast.
Jaume Florit's victory reinforces the strength of Balearic triathlon in the middle distance and leaves one of the most outstanding images of the day: an absolute triumph built from the comeback and closed in the final 21,1 kilometers.
