IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026: Lange, Laidlow, Magnien and Montraveta raise the level of the start list
El Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote The 2026 race will be held on May 23rd in Puerto del Carmen with Dylan Magnien, Lucy Charles-Barclay, Patrick Lange, Sam Laidlow and Jordi Montraveta among its great protagonists.
The countdown enters its decisive phase. The Canary Island will celebrate in nine days the 34th edition of the Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote, one of the toughest and most renowned long-distance races on the international calendar.
El IRONMAN Lanzarote It maintains its status as a historic event within the European circuit and will once again bring together a high-level professional lineup, with world champions, recent winners and several Spanish names in the men's race.
Magnien and Lucy Charles-Barclay defend victory
Two names arrive in Lanzarote with a clear reference: Dylan magnien y Lucy Charles-Barclay, winners of the 2025 edition.
Magnien won last year in a very close race, with a final time of 8:27:57 and only a 38-second advantage over Jordi MontravetaThat victory confirmed the Frenchman's prowess in one of the most demanding races on the calendar, as reflected in the Chronicle of IRONMAN Lanzarote 2025.
In the female category, Lucy Charles-Barclay He dominated clearly in 2025 and crossed the finish line in 9:17:15The British athlete will once again be the main focus of the women's race, where the Swiss athlete... Nina Derron appears as one of the main rivals.
Patrick Lange and Sam Laidlow, two world champions in Lanzarote
The men's race has an added point of interest due to the presence of two IRONMAN world champions: Patrick Lange y Sam Laidlow.
Lange, three-time IRONMAN world champion, arrives in Lanzarote facing immense pressure. The German returned to the top in Kona in 2024, where he delivered a historic performance that confirmed his place among the elite of long-distance triathlon. You can read the full report here. Patrick Lange as IRONMAN World Champion 2024.
Laidlow will also be a major focus of attention. The Frenchman, the 2023 IRONMAN world champion, has experienced inconsistent seasons due to physical problems, but his competitive level is undeniable when he's in top form.
To Dylan magnienDefending the title won't be easy. The Frenchman knows the race and what it means to win on the island, but this edition features a particularly demanding start list.
Jordi Montraveta returns to seek the victory that has eluded him
The Spanish presence will be led by Jordi Montraveta, second place in the last two editions of the Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote.
The Catalan rider has demonstrated a great adaptation to the event. In 2025 he finished second after a very solid race, and in 2024 he also finished in silver, two results that reinforce his status as a real contender for the podium. IRONMAN Lanzarote 2024 results He already signed one of the great Spanish performances of the year, accompanied then by Mikel Ugarte on the men's podium.
Montraveta arrives at an edition with more big names, but also with the accumulated experience of having been twice very close to victory in a race that usually rewards both strength and effort management.
Spain will also have Xandre Álvarez y Jonathan Sanchez in the men's professional field. Álvarez arrives with outstanding results in middle-distance running, including his recent victory in TriXilxes 2026and with the interest of seeing how far he can go in a long-distance race with this level of rivals.
Latest winners of IRONMAN Lanzarote
The recent evolution of the race shows how demanding it is to repeat a victory in Lanzarote. Since 2022, the men's winners have alternated names such as Kenneth Vandendriessche, Arthur Horseau y Dylan magnien, while in the women's category they have won Lydia dant, Anne Haug y Lucy Charles-Barclay.
| Year | Male Winner | Time | Female winner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kenneth Vandendriessche | 08:39:55 | Lydia dant | 09:37:25 |
| 2023 | Arthur Horseau | 08:22:30 | Lydia dant | 09:59:12 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Vandendriessche | 08:29:54 | Anne Haug | 09:06:40 |
| 2025 | Dylan magnien | 08:27:57 | Lucy Charles-Barclay | 09:17:15 |
Top 3 of the 2025 edition
Last year's edition saw one of the closest men's finishes in recent years, with Magnien, Montraveta, and Mathias Petersen separated by just over three minutes. In the women's race, Charles-Barclay established a lead from the start and secured his victory with a very controlled race. Full data can also be found in the IRONMAN Lanzarote 2025 results.
Male category
| Job title | Triathlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan magnien | From | 08:27:57 |
| 2 | Jordi Montraveta Moya | ESP | 08:28:35 |
| 3 | Mathias Petersen | THE | 08:31:11 |
Female category
| Job title | Triathlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Charles-Barclay | GBR | 09:17:15 |
| 2 | Jeanne Collonge | From | 09:37:36 |
| 3 | Merle Brunée | GER | 09:38:16 |
Records of the La Santa Club IRONMAN Lanzarote
| Record | Brand | Triathlete | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's best time | 08:22:30 | Arthur Horseau | 2023 |
| Best men's swimming | 00:46:15 | Luc Van Lierde | 2006 |
| Best men's cycling | 04:35:24 | Matthew palmer | 2024 |
| Best men's marathon | 02:39:00 | Dylan magnien | 2025 |
| Women's best time | 09:06:40 | Anne Haug | 2024 |
| Best women's swimming | 00:47:06 | Lucy Charles-Barclay | 2017 |
| Best women's cycling | 05:17:49 | Anne Haug | 2024 |
| Best women's marathon | 02:49:08 | Anne Haug | 2024 |
Women's PRO Start List for IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026
| Triathlete |
|---|
| Lucy Charles-Barclay |
| Nina Derron |
| Nikita Paskiewiez |
| Stephanie clutterbuck |
| rebecca anderbury |
| julia skala |
| Molly Savill |
| Tara Rooney |
| Angela Naeth |
| Courtney Wevers |
| Dee Allen |
| Morena Stevens |
| Marit Lindemann |
Men's PRO Start List for IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026
| Triathlete |
|---|
| Dylan magnien |
| Patrick Lange |
| Sam Laidlow |
| Kacper Stepniak |
| Julian Becker |
| Leon chevalier |
| Lukas Stahl |
| Jon Saeveras |
| Damien Le |
| Jordi Montraveta |
| Vincent Größer |
| Michael Stockman |
| Xandre Álvarez |
| Matthew Ralphs |
| Pierre Ruffault |
| Christian Grue |
| Matthew palmer |
| Elliot bach |
| Stenn Goetstouwers |
| Niek Heldoorn |
| Tim Gošnjak |
| Timmo Jeret |
| Lars Lomholt |
| Timo Schaffeld |
| Victor alexandre |
| Jonathan Sanchez |
| Arthur Horseau |
| Rinel Pius |
| Ludovic Roussel |
| Damian Martinez |
| Joren Thys |
| Dan Elliot |
Kona slots and professional awards
The 2026 edition will distribute places for the IRONMAN World Championship and will have a professional fund of $25.000In the PRO category, the event offers male and female slots for Kona, adding even more competitive value to an already very strong start list.
With this poster, the Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026 It's shaping up to be one of the key long-distance races of May. The challenging course, the wind, the elevation changes, and the marathon management will once again define a race where the fastest runner rarely wins alone.
